sbroenne/mcp-server-excel

Overview

An MCP server and CLI that exposes 23 tools and 214 operations for automating Microsoft Excel through the COM API. It enables programmatic control of Excel workbooks, worksheets, cells, and formatting by integrating with the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Best for
Windows developers who need to script or automate Excel through a standardized MCP server

Use cases

• Automate repetitive Excel tasks like data entry, formatting, and formula insertion
• Build AI agents that can read, write, and manipulate Excel files in real time
• Integrate Excel automation into MCP-compatible development workflows and tools

Notes

An MCP server and CLI that exposes 23 tools and 214 operations for automating Microsoft Excel through the COM API. It enables programmatic control of Excel workbooks, worksheets, cells, and formatting by integrating with the Model Context Protocol.

173 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-28. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate repetitive Excel tasks like data entry, formatting, and formula insertion
• Build AI agents that can read, write, and manipulate Excel files in real time
• Integrate Excel automation into MCP-compatible development workflows and tools

Pros

• Offers a large set of operations (214) covering almost all common Excel automation needs
• Standard MCP interface allows easy integration with any MCP-compatible client
• Open source with active community contributions (173 stars on GitHub)

Cons

• Relies on the Windows-only COM API, so it does not run on macOS or Linux
• Requires a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel to be installed on the host machine
• Setup and configuration can be non-trivial for those unfamiliar with the MCP protocol

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