📝 Excel Mcp
Automate Microsoft Excel on Windows via COM interop. Use when creating, reading, or modifying Excel workbooks. Supports Power Query (M code), Data Model (DAX measures), PivotTables, Tables, Ranges, Charts, Formatting, VBA macros, and connections. Triggers: Excel, spreadsheet, workbook, xlsx, Power Q
npx playbooks add skill sbroenne/mcp-server-excel --skill excel-mcp
About Excel Mcp
Automate Microsoft Excel on Windows via COM interop. Use when creating, reading, or modifying Excel workbooks. Supports Power Query (M code), Data Model (DAX measures), PivotTables, Tables, Ranges, Charts, Formatting, VBA macros, and connections. Triggers: Excel, spreadsheet, workbook, xlsx, Power Q
Its 41-word system prompt specializes your agent in documentation with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
Use Cases
- Writing API references and README files
- Generating inline code comments and docstrings
- Creating architecture decision records (ADRs)
- Keeping docs in sync with code changes
Example Prompts
System Prompt (41 words)
Automate Microsoft Excel on Windows via COM interop. Use when creating, reading, or modifying Excel workbooks. Supports Power Query (M code), Data Model (DAX measures), PivotTables, Tables, Ranges, Charts, Formatting, VBA macros, and connections. Triggers: Excel, spreadsheet, workbook, xlsx, Power Q
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excel Mcp?
Excel Mcp is a free documentation skill for AI coding agents. Automate Microsoft Excel on Windows via COM interop. Use when creating, reading, or modifying Excel workbooks. Supports Power Query (M code), Data Model (DAX measures), PivotTables, Tables, Ranges, Charts, Formatting, VBA macros, and connections. Triggers: Excel, spreadsheet, workbook, xlsx, Power Q. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with documentation expertise.
How do I use Excel Mcp with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill sbroenne/mcp-server-excel --skill excel-mcp in your terminal to install Excel Mcp into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Excel Mcp?
Excel Mcp is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Excel Mcp free to use?
Yes, Excel Mcp is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/sbroenne/mcp-server-excel/tree/main/skills/excel-mcp. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
