XLSX Reader MCP
A Model Context Protocol server that enables reading and analyzing Excel documents with features like flexible data access, multiple output formats, and advanced analysis capabilities.
Tools
read_xlsx
Read and extract data from Excel (xlsx) files. Supports reading specific sheets, cell ranges, and converting data to various formats.
analyze_xlsx
Analyze Excel files to get detailed information about structure, data types, statistics, and sheet contents.
README
📊 XLSX Reader MCP
A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for reading and analyzing Excel documents with advanced features.
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✨ Features
- 📖 Read Excel Files: Support for
.xlsx,.xls, and.xlsmformats - 🎯 Flexible Data Access: Read entire sheets, specific ranges, or targeted cells
- 📊 Multiple Output Formats: JSON, CSV, and formatted table outputs
- 🔍 Advanced Analysis: Detailed file structure, data type analysis, and statistics
- 📋 Sheet Management: Work with multiple sheets and get comprehensive overviews
- 🎨 Beautiful Formatting: Clean, readable output with proper table formatting
- ⚡ High Performance: Efficient processing of large Excel files
- 🚫 Smart Filtering: Automatically skip empty rows for cleaner output
- 📏 Configurable Limits: Control maximum rows and preview size for optimal performance
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/guangxiangdebizi/xlsx-reader-mcp.git
cd xlsx-reader-mcp
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
Usage with Claude Desktop
Method 1: Stdio Mode (Recommended for Development)
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-reader": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/xlsx-reader-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Method 2: SSE Mode (Recommended for Production)
# Start the SSE server
npm run sse
Then add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-reader": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "http://localhost:3100/sse",
"timeout": 600
}
}
}
🛠️ Available Tools
1. read_xlsx - Excel File Reader
Read and extract data from Excel files with flexible formatting options and search capabilities.
Parameters:
filePath(required): Path to the Excel filesheetName(optional): Specific sheet to readrange(optional): Cell range (e.g., "A1:C10")format(optional): Output format - "json", "csv", or "table" (default)includeHeaders(optional): Include headers in output (default: true)maxRows(optional): Maximum rows to return (default: 100, max: 1000)searchColumn(optional): Column to search in (column name, index, or Excel letter)searchValue(optional): Value to search forsearchType(optional): Search type - "exact", "contains", "startsWith", "endsWith" (default: "exact")
Note: Empty rows are automatically filtered out to provide cleaner output.
Example Usage:
Read the Excel file "data.xlsx" and show the first sheet as a table
2. analyze_xlsx - Excel File Analyzer
Perform comprehensive analysis of Excel files including structure, data types, and statistics.
Parameters:
filePath(required): Path to the Excel fileincludePreview(optional): Include data preview (default: true)previewRows(optional): Number of preview rows (default: 5, max: 20)analyzeDataTypes(optional): Analyze column data types (default: true)
Example Usage:
Analyze the structure and content of "report.xlsx"
📖 Examples
Basic File Reading
Read the Excel file "sales_data.xlsx"
Reading Specific Sheet and Range
Read cells A1:E10 from the "Summary" sheet in "quarterly_report.xlsx" and format as JSON
Reading with Row Limits
Read "large_dataset.xlsx" but limit to first 50 rows
Searching Data
Search for "ADSL" in column A of "data.xlsx" with exact match
Find all rows containing "John" in the "Name" column of "employees.xlsx"
Search for values starting with "ABC" in column 3 of "products.xlsx"
Comprehensive File Analysis
Analyze "customer_database.xlsx" and show detailed information about all sheets
🏗️ Project Structure
src/
├── index.ts # MCP server entry point
└── tools/
├── xlsx-reader.ts # Excel file reading tool
└── xlsx-analyzer.ts # Excel file analysis tool
🔧 Development
Scripts
npm run build- Build the TypeScript projectnpm run dev- Watch mode for developmentnpm start- Start the MCP servernpm run sse- Start SSE server on port 3100
Dependencies
- @modelcontextprotocol/sdk: MCP SDK for server implementation
- xlsx: Excel file processing library
📄 License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
👨💻 Author
Xingyu Chen
- 📧 Email: guangxiangdebizi@gmail.com
- 🐙 GitHub: @guangxiangdebizi
- 💼 LinkedIn: Xingyu Chen
- 📦 NPM: @xingyuchen
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Thanks to the Model Context Protocol team for the excellent SDK
- Built with SheetJS for robust Excel file processing
Made with ❤️ for the MCP community
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