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xlsx-for-ai
CommunityMCP server by senoff · updated · ★ 6 · 2.0k downloads a week
50 spreadsheet tools for .xlsx: recalc formulas, repair broken refs, read/write, diff, audit. xlsx-for-ai is a community project by senoff, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Asks for administrator rights (sudo)
Install xlsx-for-ai
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add xlsx-for-ai -- npx -y xlsx-for-aiRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-for-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xlsx-for-ai"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-for-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xlsx-for-ai"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"xlsx-for-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xlsx-for-ai"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add xlsx-for-ai -- npx -y xlsx-for-ai{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-for-ai": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xlsx-for-ai"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add xlsx-for-ai npx -y xlsx-for-aiGemini 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 xlsx-for-ai block.
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Security check
C- Asks for administrator rights (sudo)In
README.md:sudo - Runs a script automatically when the package is installedIn
package.json:"postinstall":
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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xlsx-for-ai: common questions
How do I install xlsx-for-ai?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add xlsx-for-ai -- npx -y xlsx-for-ai. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is xlsx-for-ai the official server?
xlsx-for-ai is a community project by senoff, not verified by a company domain.
Is xlsx-for-ai free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is xlsx-for-ai safe to use?
It scores 84 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade C (asks for administrator rights (sudo)). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to xlsx-for-ai?
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