Server for Excel MCP Server

Website · Installation · Features · Troubleshooting · 2-minute demo. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with excel, github copilot and power pivot and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in C#.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 793 · #156 OF 241 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · C# · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server for Excel

Claude Code

claude mcp add sbroenne-mcp-server-excel -- npx -y @sbroenne/mcp-server-excel

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbroenne-mcp-server-excel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sbroenne/mcp-server-excel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Server for Excel can do

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

Latest releases

v2.0.14 · 2026-09-29

ExcelMcp 2.0.14 · What's New · Thanks @sbroenne! - Reliable CLI pipelines and named-range text: CLI options now accept the · documented standalone - stdin marker, including --values - and --input -. · Named-range…

v2.0.13 · 2026-09-29

ExcelMcp 2.0.13 · What's New · Thanks @sbroenne! - Clearer VBA failure reporting: Unsupported workbook formats, missing or · duplicate modules, and blocked VBA project access now retain distinct failure · categories.…

v2.0.12 · 2026-09-29

ExcelMcp 2.0.12 · What's New · Thanks @sbroenne! - Remove the obsolete full Power Query formula field: PowerQueryInfo.Formula · is no longer available. Query lists continue to return bounded · FormulaPreview values…

04 · Who maintains Server for Excel

MCP Server for Excel is maintained by sbroenne. We track 2 MCP servers from sbroenne - 2 actively maintained, 821 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025. Full record: all servers from sbroenne.

MCP Server for PowerPoint PowerPoint automation for AI: slides, shapes, tables, charts, images, notes. Windows only. ★ 28

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sbroenne/mcp-server-excel
website: https://excelmcpserver.dev/
category: automation - ranked #156 of 241 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-29)
registry: io.github.sbroenne/mcp-server-excel (active, first published 2025-10-30 · 149 versions)
packages: nuget:Sbroenne.ExcelMcp.McpServer · npm:@sbroenne/mcp-server-excel

06 · Server for Excel FAQ

What is Server for Excel?

Website · Installation · Features · Troubleshooting · 2-minute demo. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Server for Excel still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Server for Excel?

Run `npx -y @sbroenne/mcp-server-excel`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Server for Excel 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 Server for Excel

Alternatives to Server for Excel

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