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Xlwings MCP

by · github.com/nitsanavni/xlwings-mcp

MCP server for Excel automation via xlwings

Unclaimed last commit a year ago automation
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Scored 5 months ago · breakdown

About Xlwings MCP

Xlwings MCP is an MCP server published by nitsanavni in the Automation category: mCP server for Excel automation via xlwings.

Six months or more without a commit doesn't mean the server is broken, but check the open issues before depending on it in production.

Install

From source
git clone https://github.com/nitsanavni/xlwings-mcp

This server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.

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README

xlwings-mcp

MCP server for Excel automation via xlwings.

Features

  • Read and write Excel cells and ranges
  • Manage Excel workbooks (open, close, save)
  • List sheets and workbooks
  • Format data as tables

Installation

pip install xlwings-mcp

Usage

As MCP Server

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xlwings": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["xlwings-mcp"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Direct Usage

Run the MCP server:

xlwings-mcp

Requirements

  • Python 3.12+
  • xlwings
  • Excel application (Windows/macOS)

MCP Tools

  • get_sheet_names: Get all sheet names from active workbook
  • read: Read cells from Excel and format as table
  • write: Write values to Excel cells
  • open_workbook: Open Excel file
  • close_workbook: Close Excel workbook
  • list_open_workbooks: List all open workbooks
  • save_workbook: Save workbook

README copy captured when this server was indexed; it may lag the repository. The original is authoritative.

Questions

About Xlwings MCP

How do I install Xlwings MCP?

No package has been published for this server, so install it from source: clone the repository and follow its README.

Is Xlwings MCP safe to use with an AI agent?

Its trust score is 37 out of 100 (low). It passes 1 of the 2 static security checks run so far; the failures are listed above. It has no ConduID identity yet, so agent calls to it are not receipted.

Is Xlwings MCP still maintained?

The last commit was a year ago. That's long enough that you should check whether the maintainer is responding to issues before depending on it.