MCP Excel Reader
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for reading Excel files with automatic chunking and pagination support. Built with SheetJS and TypeScript, this tool helps you handle large Excel files efficiently by automatically breaking them into manageable chunks.
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What is MCP Excel Reader?
The MCP Excel Reader is a server designed to read Excel files, including .xlsx and .xls formats, and automatically chunk large files for efficient processing. It supports sheet selection, row pagination, and proper date handling, making it suitable for integration with AI models and other applications that require access to Excel data.
How to use MCP Excel Reader?
The Excel Reader can be installed via Smithery or as an MCP server using npm. Once installed, it provides a read_excel tool that accepts the file path, sheet name, start row, and maximum rows as parameters. When used with Claude or another MCP-compatible AI, the AI can call this tool to read the Excel file, automatically handling chunking and pagination.
Key features of MCP Excel Reader
Read Excel files (.xlsx, .xls) with automatic size limits
Automatic chunking for large datasets
Sheet selection and row pagination
Proper date handling
Optimized for large files
Error handling and validation
Use cases of MCP Excel Reader
Extracting data from large Excel files for AI model training
Integrating Excel data into chat applications or other AI-powered tools
Automating data processing workflows that involve Excel files
Building custom data analysis tools that leverage Excel data
FAQ from MCP Excel Reader
What file formats are supported?
What file formats are supported?
The server supports both .xlsx and .xls Excel file formats.
How does automatic chunking work?
How does automatic chunking work?
The server automatically splits large files into manageable chunks, with a default chunk size of 100KB. It provides metadata for pagination, allowing you to read the file in segments.
Can I select a specific sheet to read?
Can I select a specific sheet to read?
Yes, you can specify the sheet name to read a specific sheet. If no sheet name is provided, the server defaults to the first sheet.
How do I handle date values in the Excel file?
How do I handle date values in the Excel file?
The server provides proper date handling, ensuring that date values are correctly interpreted and formatted.
What happens if the Excel file is malformed?
What happens if the Excel file is malformed?
The server includes error handling and validation to gracefully handle malformed Excel files and provide clear error messages.