# Excel

> Use this tool when you need to manipulate Excel files without installing Microsoft Excel, to solve problems such as creating workbooks, formatting data, and generating charts and pivot tables. It accepts Excel file inputs and outputs modified files, with configuration options available through environment variables. Ideal for use in AI assistant conversations that require direct Excel operations, such as data analysis and reporting workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/haris-excel  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/haris-excel

## Description

Excel MCP Server provides Excel file manipulation capabilities without requiring Microsoft Excel installation. Built by Haris, it leverages OpenPyXL to enable workbook creation, data manipulation, formatting, and advanced features like charts and pivot tables. The server can be configured through environment variables and started in SSE mode, making it accessible from various clients including Cursor IDE. With comprehensive error handling and a rich set of tools documented in TOOLS.md, it's ideal for workflows requiring Excel operations directly within AI assistant conversations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.36
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/haris-excel)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/fish0710/excel-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "haris-excel"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/haris-excel` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/haris-excel/pull`

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