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Excel Reader Server

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The Excel Reader Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to read and extract data from Excel (xlsx) files. It provides tools to access data from all sheets or specific sheets by name or index, returning the data in JSON format.

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What is Excel Reader Server?

The Excel Reader Server is an MCP server that allows you to programmatically read and extract data from Excel (xlsx) files. It provides a simple API to access data from all sheets or specific sheets by name or index.

How to use Excel Reader Server?

Install the server using pip or uv (recommended). Then, use the provided tools (read_excel, read_excel_by_sheet_name, read_excel_by_sheet_index) by sending a JSON payload with the file path and optional sheet name or index. The server will return the data in JSON format.

Key features of Excel Reader Server

  • Read content from all sheets

  • Read content from a specific sheet by name

  • Read content from a specific sheet by index

  • Returns data in JSON format

  • Handles empty cells and data type conversions

Use cases of Excel Reader Server

  • Data migration from Excel to other systems

  • Automated data analysis and reporting

  • Integration of Excel data into web applications

  • Building data pipelines that consume Excel files

FAQ from Excel Reader Server

What file types are supported?

The server supports .xlsx files.

What Python version is required?

Python 3.10 or higher is required.

How are empty cells handled?

Empty cells are represented as empty strings in the JSON output.

What happens if the sheet name is invalid?

The server will return an error message indicating an invalid sheet name.

What is the format of the returned data?

The server returns data in JSON format, where each sheet is a key and the value is an array of arrays representing the rows and columns.