Sheetsdata MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Sheetsdata MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set SHEETSDATA_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add octoco-ltd-sheetsdata-mcp --transport http https://mcp.sheetsdata.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "octoco-ltd-sheetsdata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.sheetsdata.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

https://mcp.sheetsdata.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.sheetsdata.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @sheetsdata/mcp - the @sheetsdata scope differs from the repo owner (octoco-ltd); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Sheetsdata MCP 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 search for components by part number or keyword. Results merged by MPN with pricing and stock, compare 2–5 parts side by side on real datasheet specs, validate operating conditions against datasheet limits. PASS/FAIL/WARNING per parameter, and find alternative/substitute components by specs, package, or availability.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Sheetsdata MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

5 tools - e.g. Search for components by part number or keyword. Results merged by MPN with pricing and stock.; Semantic search across all extracted datasheets. Natural language queries like "low-noise LDO with PSRR…

search_parts · search_datasheets · get_part_details · read_datasheet · find_alternative

Check

2 tools - e.g. Poll extraction progress after prefetch or read_datasheet.; Validate operating conditions against datasheet limits. PASS/FAIL/WARNING per parameter.

check_extraction_status · check_design_fit

Prefetch

1 tool - e.g. Batch warm-up extraction for up to 20 parts. Fire-and-forget - reduces wait times.

prefetch_datasheets

Compare

1 tool - e.g. Compare 2–5 parts side by side on real datasheet specs.

compare_parts

Analyze

1 tool - e.g. Vision AI analysis of datasheet images - graphs, package drawings, pin diagrams.

analyze_image

Request

1 tool - e.g. Request a signed URL to upload a datasheet PDF when we don't have one (datasheet_status = no_source or unsupported). Free - fee is only charged on confirm.

request_datasheet_upload

Confirm

1 tool - e.g. Confirm an upload: verifies SHA-256, validates PDF, checks MPN on first page, charges the upload fee, and queues extraction. Datasheets are private to your org.

confirm_datasheet_upload

Latest releases

v1.3.2 · 2026-04-26

OAuth as the preferred auth method · Documentation and config updates to position OAuth 2.0 as the primary auth path across all distribution channels. API key is still fully supported as a fallback for CI, scripts, and…

v1.3.1 · 2026-04-26

v1.3.0 · 2026-04-23

New MCP tools · request_datasheet_upload - when SheetsData doesn't already have a datasheet for a part (datasheet_status = no_source / unsupported), request a signed PUT URL so the agent can upload the PDF. Free.…

04 · Who maintains Sheetsdata MCP

sheetsdata-mcp is maintained by octoco-ltd. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/octoco-ltd/sheetsdata-mcp
category: other - ranked #533 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.octoco-ltd/sheetsdata-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-19 · 9 versions)
packages: npm:@sheetsdata/mcp

06 · Sheetsdata MCP FAQ

Is Sheetsdata MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-26. We re-verify nightly.

What can Sheetsdata MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can search for components by part number or keyword. Results merged by MPN with pricing and stock, compare 2–5 parts side by side on real datasheet specs, validate operating conditions against datasheet limits. PASS/FAIL/WARNING per parameter, and find alternative/substitute components by specs, package, or availability.

How do I install Sheetsdata MCP?

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

Does Sheetsdata MCP require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

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