WilliamSmithEdward/xlide_mcp

Overview

A Python tool for reading, writing, analyzing, and testing VBA code inside Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access files. It can also edit the surrounding document content without requiring an Office installation.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need to automate VBA changes in Office files without Office installed.

Use cases

• Extract and inspect VBA macros from Office files
• Modify or inject VBA code programmatically
• Run automated tests against VBA logic in CI pipelines

How to use

Install

uvx takes the newest published version unless you pin it, as

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code

Notes

A Python tool for reading, writing, analyzing, and testing VBA code inside Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access files. It can also edit the surrounding document content without requiring an Office installation.

2 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-20. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Extract and inspect VBA macros from Office files
• Modify or inject VBA code programmatically
• Run automated tests against VBA logic in CI pipelines

Pros

• No Office installation required
• Supports four major Office file formats
• Combines VBA analysis with document editing

Cons

• Very low star count (2) suggests limited community validation
• Python-only, requiring a Python environment
• No evidence of active maintenance or documentation

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