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Advanced Excel
CommunityMCP server by antonio-castellon · updated · ★ 0
Normalize messy lab Excel and CSV exports into structured tables. Advanced Excel is a community project by antonio-castellon, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
EXCEL_Environment variable | Required | Path-separator list of directories the server may read. |
EXCEL_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 1 to enable excel_write_csv. Off by default. |
EXCEL_Environment variable | Optional | Path-separator list of directories excel_write_csv may write. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Advanced Excel
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add advanced-excel -e EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-advanced-excelRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add advanced-excel --env EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-advanced-excel{
"mcpServers": {
"advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add advanced-excel uvx mcp-advanced-excelGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the advanced-excel block.
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Advanced Excel: common questions
How do I install Advanced Excel?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add advanced-excel -e EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-advanced-excel. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Advanced Excel the official server?
Advanced Excel is a community project by antonio-castellon, not verified by a company domain.
Is Advanced Excel free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Advanced Excel safe to use?
It scores 30 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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