Advanced Excel
Normalize messy lab Excel and CSV exports into structured tables.
Install
registry version 0.2.0
Python
uvx mcp-advanced-excelPython
uvx mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS=<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS> mcp-advanced-excel -- uvx mcp-advanced-excel
claude mcp add --env EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS=<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS> mcp-advanced-excel -- uvx mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-advanced-excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-advanced-excel@0.2.0"
],
"env": {
"EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS": "<YOUR_EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTS>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
EXCEL_ALLOWED_ROOTSrequired — Path-separator list of directories the server may read.EXCEL_ALLOW_WRITE— Set to 1 to enable excel_write_csv. Off by default.EXCEL_OUTPUT_ROOTS— Path-separator list of directories excel_write_csv may write.
About this server
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Advanced Excel?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Advanced Excel free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/antonio-castellon/mcp-advanced-excel. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Advanced Excel?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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