# mcp-excel-reader

> mcp-excel-reader — rayasesan-mcp-excel-reader. Use this tool when you need to extract data from Excel files without requiring an API key, solving problems such as data import and preview for files in .xlsx and .xls formats. It takes Excel file inputs and returns outputs including row and column counts, column names, and a preview of the first five rows. Ideal for use cases where quick data inspection and import are necessary, such as data analysis and processing workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rayasesan-mcp-excel-reader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rayasesan-mcp-excel-reader

## Description

MCP server for reading Excel files (.xlsx, .xls) without requiring an API key. It returns row/column counts, column names, and a preview of the first five rows via the read_excel tool.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/myy9ef7hdp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/rayasesan/mcp-excel-reader>

## 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": "rayasesan-mcp-excel-reader"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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