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Excel to PDF MCP Server

Excel to PDF MCP Server

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About Excel to PDF MCP Server

Excel to PDF MCP Server converts Excel and Apple Numbers spreadsheets into PDF files for people using MCP-compatible AI assistants. Its tools handle each spreadsheet format separately and keep file access within project boundaries.

Key features

  1. 01Convert .xls and .xlsx files to PDF
  2. 02Convert .numbers files to PDF
  3. 03Project-boundary file handling
  4. 04Separate conversion tools for each format

Use cases

  1. 01Create a PDF from an Excel workbook
  2. 02Export an Apple Numbers spreadsheet as PDF

MCP support

It exposes Excel and Apple Numbers to PDF conversion tools to MCP clients, allowing an AI assistant to invoke file conversions in a conversation.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-to-pdf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @smithery/cli

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@smithery/cli

Tools

No tool list yet

Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.

Details

From the project README

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Excel to PDF MCP Server

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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that can convert Excel (.xls/.xlsx) and Apple Numbers (.numbers) files to PDF format. This tool integrates with AI assistants like Claude to enable file conversion directly through the conversation.

Excel to PDF Converter MCP server

Features

  • Convert Excel files (.xls, .xlsx) to PDF
  • Convert Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF
  • Integrates with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol
  • Secure file handling that respects project boundaries
  • Easy installation via npm

Requirements

  • Node.js 16 or higher
  • LibreOffice (for the conversion process)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Excel to PDF Converter for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kmexnx/excel-to-pdf-mcp --client claude
Install LibreOffice

LibreOffice is required for the conversion process. Install it according to your operating system:

On macOS:
brew install libreoffice
On Ubuntu/Debian:
apt-get install libreoffice
On Windows:

Download and install from LibreOffice official website.

Install the MCP server
npm install -g excel-to-pdf-mcp

Using with Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude desktop:

  1. Configure your MCP settings in Claude desktop by adding this server to your mcp_settings.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-to-pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["excel-to-pdf-mcp"],
      "name": "Excel to PDF Converter"
    }
  }
}

  1. Make sure your Excel or Numbers files are within your project directory.

  2. Once configured, Claude will be able to convert your spreadsheet files to PDF using this tool.

Example Conversation

Here's an example of how a conversation with Claude might look when using this MCP server:

User: "I need to convert my quarterly_report.xlsx to PDF so I can share it with stakeholders."

Claude: "I can help you convert your Excel file to PDF. Let me use the Excel to PDF converter tool."

Claude would then use the tool behind the scenes:

Tool: convert_excel_to_pdf
Arguments: {
  "input_path": "quarterly_report.xlsx",
  "output_format": "pdf"
}

Claude: "I've converted your Excel file to PDF. You can find it at: quarterly_report-1628347658-a7b2c9.pdf in your project directory."

Available Tools

This MCP server provides the following tools:

1. convert_excel_to_pdf

Converts Excel files (.xls/.xlsx) to PDF format.

Arguments:

  • input_path: Relative path to the Excel file (required)
  • output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")
2. convert_numbers_to_pdf

Converts Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF format.

Arguments:

  • input_path: Relative path to the Numbers file (required)
  • output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")

Development

If you want to run from source or contribute:

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Install dependencies: npm install
  3. Build the project: npm run build
  4. Run the server: npm start

License

MIT

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