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• accept_tracked_changes

  Accept tracked changes: apply insertions (keep text) and remove deletions. Optionally filter by author or specific change IDs.

• add_bookmark

  Add a named bookmark at a paragraph for cross-referencing.

• add_comment

  Add a comment to a Word document anchored to specific text. The comment will appear in Word's Review panel attached to the target text.

• add_endnote_to_document

  Add an endnote to a specific paragraph in a Word document.

• add_footnote_after_text

  Add a footnote after specific text with proper superscript formatting. This enhanced function ensures footnotes display correctly as superscript.

• add_footnote_before_text

  Add a footnote before specific text with proper superscript formatting. This enhanced function ensures footnotes display correctly as superscript.

• add_footnote_enhanced

  Enhanced footnote addition with guaranteed superscript formatting. Adds footnote at the end of a specific paragraph with proper style handling.

• add_footnote_robust

  Add footnote with robust validation and Word compliance. This is the production-ready version with comprehensive error handling.

• add_footnote_to_document

  Add a footnote to a specific paragraph in a Word document.

• add_header_footer

  Add header and/or footer text to a document section.

• add_heading

  Add a heading to a Word document with optional formatting.

• add_page_break

  Add a page break to the document.

• add_page_numbers

  Add page numbers to header or footer using PAGE/NUMPAGES fields.

• add_paragraph

  Add a paragraph to a Word document with optional formatting.

• add_picture

  Add an image to a Word document.

• add_section_break

  Add a section break (new_page, continuous, even_page, odd_page).

• add_table

  Add a table to a Word document.

• add_watermark

  Add a diagonal text watermark (e.g. TASLAK, GİZLİ, DRAFT) to a document.

• apply_table_alternating_rows

  Apply alternating row colors to a table for better readability.

• auto_fit_table_columns

  Set table columns to auto-fit based on content.

• convert_to_pdf

  Convert a Word document to PDF format.

• copy_documentwrite action

  Create a copy of a Word document.

• create_custom_stylewrite action

  Create a custom style in the document.

• create_documentwrite action

  Create a new Word document with optional metadata.

• customize_footnote_style

  Customize footnote numbering and formatting in a Word document.

• delete_footnote_from_documentwrite action

  Delete a footnote from a Word document. Identify the footnote either by ID (1, 2, 3, etc.) or by searching for text near it.

• delete_footnote_robustwrite action

  Delete footnote with comprehensive cleanup and orphan removal. Ensures complete removal from document.xml, footnotes.xml, and relationships.

• delete_paragraphwrite action

  Delete a paragraph from a document.

• find_text_in_document

  Find occurrences of specific text in a Word document.

• format_table

  Format a table with borders, shading, and structure.

• format_table_cell_text

  Format text within a specific table cell.

• format_text
• get_all_comments

  Extract all comments from a Word document.

• get_comments_by_author

  Extract comments from a specific author in a Word document.

• get_comments_for_paragraph

  Extract comments for a specific paragraph in a Word document.

• get_document_info

  Get information about a Word document.

• get_document_outline

  Get the structure of a Word document.

• get_document_text

  Extract all text from a Word document.

• get_document_xml

  Get the raw XML structure of a Word document.

• get_highlighted_text

  Extract all highlighted/colored text from a Word document, including text inside tables.

• get_paragraph_text_from_document

  Get text from a specific paragraph in a Word document.

• highlight_table_header

  Apply special highlighting to table header row.

• insert_header_near_textwrite action

  Insert a header (with specified style) before or after the target paragraph. Specify by text or paragraph index. Args: filename (str), target_text (str, optional), header_title (str), position ('before' or 'after'), header_style (str, default 'Heading 1'), target_paragraph_index (int, optional).

• insert_line_or_paragraph_near_textwrite action

  Insert a new line or paragraph (with specified or matched style) before or after the target paragraph. Specify by text or paragraph index. Args: filename (str), target_text (str, optional), line_text (str), position ('before' or 'after'), line_style (str, optional), target_paragraph_index (int, optional).

• insert_numbered_list_near_textwrite action

  Insert a bulleted or numbered list before or after the target paragraph. Specify by text or paragraph index. Args: filename (str), target_text (str, optional), list_items (list of str), position ('before' or 'after'), target_paragraph_index (int, optional), bullet_type ('bullet' for bullets or 'number' for numbered lists, default: 'bullet').

• list_available_documents

  List all .docx files in the specified directory.

• list_tracked_changes

  List all tracked changes (insertions and deletions) in a Word document. Returns author, date, text, and paragraph context for each change.

• manage_hyperlinks

  Add or manage hyperlinks in a Word document. Finds the specified text and converts it to a clickable hyperlink with blue underline.

• merge_table_cells

  Merge cells in a rectangular area of a table.

• merge_table_cells_horizontal

  Merge cells horizontally in a single row.

• merge_table_cells_vertical

  Merge cells vertically in a single column.

• protect_document

  Add password protection to a Word document.

• reject_tracked_changes

  Reject tracked changes: remove insertions and restore deleted text. Optionally filter by author or specific change IDs.

• replace_block_between_manual_anchors

  Replace all content between start_anchor_text and end_anchor_text (or next logical header if not provided).

• replace_paragraph_block_below_header

  Reemplaza el bloque de párrafos debajo de un encabezado, evitando modificar TOC.

• search_and_replace

  Search for text and replace all occurrences.

• set_page_layout

  Set page layout (orientation, size, margins) for a document section.

• set_paragraph_spacing

  Set paragraph spacing (before/after/line) for one or a range of paragraphs. line_spacing_rule: single, 1.5_lines, double, exactly, at_least, multiple.

• set_table_alignment_all

  Set text alignment for all cells in a table.

• set_table_cell_alignment

  Set text alignment for a specific table cell.

• set_table_cell_padding

  Set padding/margins for a specific table cell.

• set_table_cell_shading

  Apply shading/filling to a specific table cell.

• set_table_column_width

  Set the width of a specific table column.

• set_table_column_widths

  Set the widths of multiple table columns.

• set_table_width

  Set the overall width of a table.

• track_deletewrite action
• track_insertwrite action
• track_replace
• unprotect_documentwrite action

  Remove password protection from a Word document.

• validate_document_footnotes

  Validate all footnotes in document for coherence and compliance. Returns detailed report on ID conflicts, orphaned content, missing styles, etc.

• word_live_accept_revisions

  [Windows only] Accept tracked changes in a Word document open in Word. Filter by author or specific revision IDs. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_bookmark

  [Windows only] Add a named bookmark at a paragraph in a Word document open in Word. Paragraph is 1-indexed. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_comment

  [Windows only] Add a comment to a Word document open in Word. Specify start/end character positions or paragraph_index (1-indexed). Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_header_footer

  [Windows only] Add header and/or footer to a section in a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_page_numbers

  [Windows only] Add page numbers to header or footer in a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_section_break

  [Windows only] Add a section break (new_page, continuous, even_page, odd_page) to a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_table

  [Windows only] Add a table to a Word document open in Word. Optionally provide data as 2D list. Default style is 'Table Grid' with autofit to window width. Set style=None for no style, autofit=None for legacy fixed behavior. Requires Word running.

• word_live_add_watermark

  [Windows only] Add a diagonal text watermark to a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_apply_list
• word_live_delete_textwrite action

  [Windows only] Delete text from a Word document open in Word. Specify start/end character positions. Requires Word running.

• word_live_diagnose_layout
• word_live_find_text

  [Windows only] Find text in a Word document open in Word. Returns positions and context. With use_wildcards=True, supports ^m (page break), ^t (tab), ^p (paragraph mark) and Word wildcards. context_chars controls how many characters of surrounding context to return (default 60). Requires Word running.

• word_live_format_table
• word_live_format_text
• word_live_get_comments

  [Windows only] Get all comments from a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_get_info

  [Windows only] Get document info (pages, words, sections, etc.) from a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_get_page_text
• word_live_get_paragraph_format
• word_live_get_text

  [Windows only] Get all text from a Word document open in Word, paragraph by paragraph. Requires Word running.

• word_live_get_undo_history

  [Windows only] Get the undo stack from a Word document open in Word. Shows MCP tool operations as named entries. Requires Word running.

• word_live_insert_textwrite action

  [Windows only] Insert text into a Word document that is open in Word. Position: 'start', 'end', 'cursor', or character offset. Requires Word running.

• word_live_list_revisions

  [Windows only] List all tracked changes (revisions) in a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_modify_table
• word_live_reject_revisions

  [Windows only] Reject tracked changes in a Word document open in Word. Filter by author or specific revision IDs. Requires Word running.

• word_live_replace_text
• word_live_set_page_layout

  [Windows only] Set page layout (orientation, size, margins) for a section in a Word document open in Word. Requires Word running.

• word_live_set_paragraph_spacing

  [Windows only] Set paragraph spacing (before/after/line) in a Word document open in Word. Paragraphs are 1-indexed. Requires Word running.

• word_live_setup_heading_numbering
• word_live_undo

  [Windows only] Undo the last N operations in a Word document open in Word. Each MCP tool call is one undo entry. Requires Word running.

• word_screen_capture

  [Windows only] Capture a screenshot of a Word document window. Returns the path to the saved PNG image. Requires Word to be running.

• Code scan45 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 122 days ago8/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

82/100

higher than 63% of 48,255 servers

Tools

100

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

14%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

226

more than 95% of 28,688 servers

Downloads a week

322

more than 82% of 12,191 servers with a package

Word MCP Live: common questions

Is Word MCP Live MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (82/100). Read the Word MCP Live safety report

How do I install Word MCP Live?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Word MCP Live need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.

Is Word MCP Live maintained?

The last commit was 159 days ago (2026-05-29). The latest release is v1.2.0.

How does Word MCP Live compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 82/100 (higher than 63% of 48,255 servers); tools 100 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 14% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.