About mcp-excel
mcp-excel is an MCP server that lets clients read Excel files. The README provides configuration guidance, but does not describe additional capabilities.
Key features
- 01Read Excel files
Use cases
- 01Read Excel files through an MCP client
MCP support
Acts as an MCP server that gives clients the ability to read Excel files.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEmcp-excel
MCP server to give client the ability to read Excel files
Usage
For this MCP server to work, add the following configuration to your MCP config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sql_access": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"%USERPROFILE%/Documents/GitHub/mcp-excel",
"run",
"python",
"main.py"
]
}
}
}
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