Excel MCP server
Create and edit Excel workbooks locally with rows and sheets. No network and no key.
C65/100grade C
Safety scan
C65/100
not scanned yet
Adoption
Not measured yet
Usage numbers are collected on the next scan
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Excel tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Install directly
Runs npx -y @mrfentmen/excel-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add excel-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/excel-mcp
Excel: common questions
- Is Excel MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Excel safety report
- How do I install Excel?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Excel need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Excel maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.1.
- What can I use instead of Excel?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: MCP Server for Excel, Obsidian MCP server and Agent-Native Content MCP server. Compare all Excel alternatives.
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