Excel
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2.2.2 · Package excel-mcp-server · Repo haris-musa/excel-mcp-server
Summary: Excel completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 46 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install excel-mcp-server (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 46 tools listed in 10.4s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 4,256 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~12,646 tokens for 46 tools (54,087 bytes) · about 154% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): low.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (0/0 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| write file | - | not run | no recognizable write tool |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
create_workbook, describe_workbook, set_workbook_settings, list_workbooks, export_workbook, import_workbook, import_csv, export_csv, describe_sheet, create_sheet, rename_sheet, copy_sheet, delete_sheet, insert_rows_or_columns, delete_rows_or_columns, read_range, write_range, clear_range, copy_range, sort_range, transform_range, find_cells, replace_cells, trace_formula, goal_seek, format_range, merge_cells, set_sheet_layout, add_conditional_format, add_data_validation, set_table, create_chart, delete_chart, add_sparklines, delete_sparklines, create_pivot_table, delete_pivot_table, add_slicer, delete_slicer, set_defined_name
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server",
"stdio"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Excel deprecated?
No. excel-mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Excel?
Nothing; Excel is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Excel need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 46 tools.
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