# xls-mcp-servers

> Use this tool when you need to manipulate and interact with Excel 97-2003 (.xls) files, enabling data reading and writing, sheet listing, and metadata retrieval. It solves problems related to legacy Excel file management, data extraction, and integration with other systems. The tool takes .xls files as input and provides data, sheet lists, and metadata as output, making it ideal for use cases involving data migration, reporting, and automation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lincyghb-xls-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lincyghb-xls-mcp-server

## Description

MCP server for reading and writing .xls (Excel 97-2003) files, enabling data manipulation, sheet listing, and metadata retrieval.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/yo707tjxc5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Lincyghb/xls-mcp-server>

## 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": "lincyghb-xls-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lincyghb-xls-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lincyghb-xls-mcp-server/pull`

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