Microsoft Office MCP Server - install & status [2026]

01 · Install Microsoft Office

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mindstone-mcp-servers-connectors-office -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-office

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mindstone-mcp-servers-connectors-office": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mindstone/mcp-server-office"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @mindstone/mcp-server-office - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@mindstone)

registry namespace io.github.mindstone is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Microsoft Office can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can install or repair (or uninstall) the Office add-in, read the active Word document body, paginated by paragraph, get the heading/section outline of the document, and get the currently selected text and location.

The 40 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what Microsoft Office lets an agent do.

rebel_office_setup: - Install or repair (or uninstall) the Office add-in.
rebel_office_status: - Check Office connection status for Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
rebel_office_word_read_document: - Read the active Word document body, paginated by paragraph.
rebel_office_word_get_document_structure: - Get the heading/section outline of the document.
rebel_office_word_get_selection: - Get the currently selected text and location.
rebel_office_word_find_text: - Search for text occurrences with surrounding context.
rebel_office_word_insert_text: - Insert text at a location or replace the selection (destructive).
rebel_office_word_replace_text: - Find-and-replace text in the document (destructive).
rebel_office_word_format_text: - Apply font, color, highlight, or alignment formatting (destructive).
rebel_office_word_apply_style: - Apply a named paragraph style (e.g. "Heading 1", "Quote") to existing paragraphs (destructive).
rebel_office_word_insert_table: - Insert a table with headers and rows (destructive).
rebel_office_word_read_table: - Read a table's cell values as a 2D array.

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rebel_office_word_update_table_cell: - Replace the text of a single table cell (destructive).
rebel_office_word_insert_image: - Insert an image from a file path or base64 data (destructive).
rebel_office_word_insert_break: - Insert a page or section break (destructive).
rebel_office_word_set_header_footer: - Set header or footer text and alignment (destructive).
rebel_office_word_get_properties: - Get document metadata (title, author, counts).
rebel_office_word_get_comments: - Read comments and reply threads.
rebel_office_word_add_comment: - Add a comment or threaded reply on selected text (destructive).
rebel_office_word_resolve_comment: - Resolve or delete a comment by ID (destructive).
rebel_office_word_get_tracked_changes: - Read tracked changes (revisions).
rebel_office_word_accept_reject_changes: - Accept or reject tracked changes in bulk or by ID (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_read_range: - Read cell values from an A1 range or named range.
rebel_office_excel_write_range: - Write a 2D array of values to a range (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_get_worksheets: - List worksheets with positions and used ranges.
rebel_office_excel_add_worksheet: - Add a new worksheet at a chosen position (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_delete_worksheet: - Delete a worksheet and all its data (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_read_table: - Read rows from a named Excel table.
rebel_office_excel_create_table: - Convert a range into a named Excel table (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_set_formula: - Set a formula in a cell, with optional fill-down (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_get_formulas: - Read formula strings (not values) from a range.
rebel_office_excel_create_chart: - Create an embedded chart from a data range (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_format_range: - Apply font, fill, borders, and number formats (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_add_conditional_formatting: - Add color scales, data bars, or rule-based formats (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_sort_range: - Sort a range or table by one or more columns (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_filter_table: - Apply or clear auto-filter on a table or range (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_get_named_ranges: - List named ranges and tables in the workbook.
rebel_office_excel_insert_rows_columns: - Insert rows or columns at a position (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_delete_rows_columns: - Delete rows or columns and their data (destructive).
rebel_office_excel_merge_cells: - Merge or unmerge cells in a range (destructive).

04 · Who maintains Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is maintained by mindstone. We track 41 MCP servers from mindstone - 41 actively maintained, 10 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from mindstone.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mindstone/mcp-servers
category: productivity - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mindstone/mcp-server-office (active, first published 2026-05-21 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@mindstone/mcp-server-office

06 · Microsoft Office FAQ

Is Microsoft Office still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19. We re-verify nightly.

What can Microsoft Office do?

With this server connected, an agent can install or repair (or uninstall) the Office add-in, read the active Word document body, paginated by paragraph, get the heading/section outline of the document, and get the currently selected text and location.

How do I install Microsoft Office?

Run `npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-office`. The README documents one environment variable (MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE) to set first. Set MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Microsoft Office run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

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Pairs well with

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