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Excel MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by haris-musa · updated · ★ 4.2k
Create and edit Excel files with AI: charts, PivotTables, formulas. No Excel needed. Excel MCP Server is a community project by haris-musa, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 4,248 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install Excel MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add excel-mcp-server -- uvx excel-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add excel-mcp-server -- uvx excel-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add excel-mcp-server uvx excel-mcp-serverGemini 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 excel-mcp-server block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Excel MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Excel MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add excel-mcp-server -- uvx excel-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Excel MCP Server the official server?
Excel MCP Server is a community project by haris-musa, not verified by a company domain.
Is Excel MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Excel MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 93 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Excel MCP Server?
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Does Excel MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.