About TableTemplates
TableTemplates is an MCP server for searching a catalog of Excel and Google Sheets template keywords with estimated US search demand. It helps people find free templates and explore demand across 16 categories.
Key features
- 01Search 1,008 template-related keywords
- 02View estimated monthly US search volumes
- 03Browse 16 template categories
- 04Find free templates without signup
- 05Filter top-demand keywords by category
Use cases
- 01Research demand for a spreadsheet template topic
- 02Find a free Excel or Google Sheets template
- 03Compare keyword demand within a category
MCP support
Exposes catalog search, category listing, demand ranking, and free-template lookup tools to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
4Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | No | Max results, ordered by search volume (default 15). |
| query | string | Yes | Search text matched against the keyword, e.g. 'budget', 'invoice', 'gantt'. |
Details
From the project READMEtabletemplates-mcp
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server over the TableTemplates catalog: search 1,008 US template-related keywords (Excel & Google Sheets) with estimated monthly search volumes (2026), browse 16 categories, and find free, no-signup spreadsheet templates.
Backed by the open dataset US Search Demand for Excel & Google Sheets Templates — 1,008 Keywords (2026), CC BY 4.0 — Zenodo DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21416251.
Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"tabletemplates": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tabletemplates-mcp"]
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_templates | Substring search over the 1,008 keywords — volume, category, free template URL |
list_template_categories | The 16 categories with keyword counts, combined US volume, top keyword |
top_template_demand | Highest-demand keywords, optionally within one category |
find_free_template | Free, no-signup Excel/Sheets templates matching a topic |
Every response includes source, reference_url and dataset_doi for citation.
Links
- Free template library: https://tabletemplates.com/free/
- Dataset (CC BY 4.0): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21416251
MIT © tresor4k
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