excel-mcp-server and Excel-MCP-Server-Master
These are competitors offering similar Model Context Protocol servers for Excel manipulation, with the first being a more established and widely-adopted implementation while the second appears to be an alternative or fork attempting to provide comparable functionality.
About excel-mcp-server
haris-musa/excel-mcp-server
A Model Context Protocol server for Excel file manipulation
Enables programmatic Excel manipulation through openpyxl with support for formulas, charts, pivot tables, and conditional formatting—without requiring Excel installation. Implements three transport modes (stdio for local clients, streamable HTTP for remote connections) with configurable file paths via environment variables. Integrates with AI agents via the Model Context Protocol, allowing LLMs to read, create, and modify workbooks through a comprehensive tool API.
About Excel-MCP-Server-Master
guillehr2/Excel-MCP-Server-Master
Excel MCP Server - Manipulate Excel files without Microsoft Excel. Model Context Protocol for XLSX, XLSM with Claude AI integration
Implements a Node.js MCP server with openpyxl backend that exposes 20+ tools for Excel automation—including sheet management, formula writing, chart/pivot table generation, and multi-format import/export (CSV, JSON, SQL, PDF)—configured via stdio transport for seamless Claude Desktop integration. Supports advanced workflows like dashboard creation and batch processing without external dependencies, making it architecture-agnostic across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
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