xlsx-tools-mcp

Name: xlsx-tools-mcp
Author: ruriazz

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MCP server by ruriazz · updated 5 days ago · ★ 4

Score 51

MCP server for accurate, structure-preserving read/write access to Excel (.xlsx) files xlsx-tools-mcp is a community project by ruriazz, not verified by a company domain.

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit 5 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

What you need

Setting	Needed	What it is
`XLSX_MCP_FILES`Environment variable	Optional	Comma or semicolon-separated alias=path pairs of workbooks to preload at startup
`XLSX_MCP_RECALC_TIMEOUT`Environment variable	Optional	Timeout in seconds for the LibreOffice recalculation pass (default 60)
`XLSX_MCP_LOCK_TIMEOUT`Environment variable	Optional	Timeout in seconds to acquire the per-file lock (default 10)
`XLSX_MCP_ALLOWED_DIRS`Environment variable	Optional	Comma or semicolon-separated list of allowed directories to restrict file access (supports case-insensitivity on Windows)
`XLSX_MCP_AUTO_BACKUP`Environment variable	Optional	Enable automatic backup creation before workbook mutations (default true)
`XLSX_MCP_BACKUP_DIR`Environment variable	Optional	Optional custom directory to store backup files instead of beside the target file

From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.

Install xlsx-tools-mcp

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add xlsx-tools-mcp -- uvx xlsx-tools-mcp

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xlsx-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xlsx-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xlsx-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xlsx-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "xlsx-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xlsx-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in VS Code

codex mcp add xlsx-tools-mcp -- uvx xlsx-tools-mcp

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xlsx-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xlsx-tools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add xlsx-tools-mcp uvx xlsx-tools-mcp

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install xlsx-tools-mcp in Gemini CLI

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 xlsx-tools-mcp block.

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xlsx-tools-mcp: common questions

How do I install xlsx-tools-mcp?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add xlsx-tools-mcp -- uvx xlsx-tools-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is xlsx-tools-mcp the official server?

xlsx-tools-mcp is a community project by ruriazz, not verified by a company domain.

Is xlsx-tools-mcp free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is xlsx-tools-mcp safe to use?

It scores 51 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.

What are alternatives to xlsx-tools-mcp?

Does xlsx-tools-mcp 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.