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Excel Reader Server

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The Excel Reader Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for reading Excel (xlsx) files. It allows users to extract data from Excel files and convert it into JSON format.

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What is Excel Reader Server?

The Excel Reader Server is an MCP server designed to read and extract data from Excel (xlsx) files. It provides functionalities to read data from all sheets or specific sheets by name or index, converting the data into a JSON format for easy use in other applications.

How to use Excel Reader Server?

To use the server, you need to send a request with the file path to the Excel file. You can specify the sheet to read by name or index. The server will then return the data in JSON format. Installation requires Python 3.10 or higher and can be done using pip or uv.

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 analysis

  • Data migration

  • Report generation

  • Integration with other applications

FAQ from Excel Reader Server

What file types are supported?

The server supports .xlsx files.

What happens if the file is not found?

The server will return an error message indicating that the file was not found.

How are empty cells handled?

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

What data types are supported?

All values are converted to strings in the JSON output.

How do I specify which sheet to read?

You can specify the sheet to read by either its name or its index in the request payload.