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MCP Office Excel
CommunityMCP server by dosev-ai · updated · ★ 8
65-tool Excel MCP server. Read, write, format, and export .xlsx files. Windows-first. MCP Office Excel is a community project by dosev-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 29 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_ALLOWLIST_ROOTSEnvironment variable | Required | Comma-separated directory roots allowed for file access. Required — no files are accessible without this. |
EXCEL_ENABLE_WRITEEnvironment variable | Optional | Set to 'true' to enable write operations (cell writes, sheet creation, formatting). |
EXCEL_ENABLE_COMEnvironment variable | Optional | Set to 'true' to activate COM-backed tools: recalculate_workbook, export_as_pdf, hydrate_template, pivot_table, and evaluate_formula(live=True). Windows-only — requires pywin32 and Microsoft Excel. |
EXCEL_MAX_ITEMSEnvironment variable | Optional | Maximum number of rows/items returned per call. Default: 50. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install MCP Office Excel
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-office-excel -e EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-officeRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-office-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-office-excel --env EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-office{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-office-excel uvx mcp-officeGemini 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 mcp-office-excel block.
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MCP Office Excel: common questions
How do I install MCP Office Excel?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-office-excel -e EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-office. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Office Excel the official server?
MCP Office Excel is a community project by dosev-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Is MCP Office Excel free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Office Excel safe to use?
It scores 57 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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