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Excel MCP Server
Verified · npm:@zhiweixuMCP server by zhiwei5576 · updated · ★ 51 · 50 downloads a week
Excel file processing server based on Model Context Protocol (MCP) Excel MCP Server is published by npm:@zhiweixu from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 557 days ago
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Install Excel MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add excel-mcp-server -- npx -y @zhiweixu/excel-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zhiweixu/excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zhiweixu/excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zhiweixu/excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add excel-mcp-server -- npx -y @zhiweixu/excel-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zhiweixu/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 npx -y @zhiweixu/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.
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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 -- npx -y @zhiweixu/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 published by npm:@zhiweixu from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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 52 of 100. Grades: maintenance F, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. 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.