Excel MCP Server
by haris-musaio.github.haris-musa/excel-mcp-serverv1.1.2
Excel manipulation including data reading/writing, worksheet management, formatting, charts, and pivot table
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Install Excel MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add excel -- uvx excel-mcp-server stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server",
"stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server",
"stdio"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"excel": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server",
"stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server",
"stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v1.1.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v1.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Excel MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add excel -- uvx excel-mcp-server stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Excel require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Excel as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Excel in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.haris-musa/excel-mcp-server.
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