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Quip MCP Server

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The Quip MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed to interact with Quip spreadsheets. It provides tools to read spreadsheet data from Quip documents and return the content in CSV format.

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What is Quip MCP Server?

The Quip MCP Server is a server that allows you to retrieve spreadsheet content from Quip documents in CSV format. It uses the Model Context Protocol to provide a standardized way to access and interact with Quip spreadsheets.

How to use Quip MCP Server?

To use the server, you need to install it using either uvx or pip, set up the required environment variables (QUIP_TOKEN, QUIP_BASE_URL, QUIP_STORAGE_PATH), and configure your application (e.g., Claude.app) to use the server. You can then use the available tools, such as quip_read_spreadsheet, to retrieve spreadsheet data by providing the thread ID and optionally the sheet name.

Key features of Quip MCP Server

  • Retrieve spreadsheet content from Quip documents

  • Support for selecting specific sheets by name

  • Returns data in CSV format with metadata

  • Handles authentication via Quip API token

  • Provides appropriate error messages for non-spreadsheet documents

  • Automatically handles large spreadsheets by truncating content when necessary

  • Stores spreadsheet content locally for efficient access

  • Provides resource URIs for accessing complete spreadsheet content

Use cases of Quip MCP Server

  • Integrating Quip spreadsheets into applications that require CSV data

  • Automating data extraction from Quip spreadsheets for reporting

  • Using Quip spreadsheets as a data source for machine learning models

  • Building tools that allow users to query and analyze data stored in Quip spreadsheets

FAQ from Quip MCP Server

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

MCP is a protocol for interacting with data sources in a standardized way.

How do I install the Quip MCP Server?

You can install it using uvx (recommended) or pip.

What environment variables do I need to set?

You need to set QUIP_TOKEN for authentication. QUIP_BASE_URL and QUIP_STORAGE_PATH are optional.

How do I retrieve spreadsheet data?

Use the quip_read_spreadsheet tool with the thread ID and optionally the sheet name.

What if the spreadsheet is too large?

The server truncates the content and provides a resource URI to access the complete content.