# xlwings Excel

> Use this tool when you need to automate Excel-based workflows or manipulate Excel files without requiring Microsoft Excel installation. It enables comprehensive workbook operations, including data reading/writing, cell formatting, and chart generation, through a library of 30+ tools. Ideal for generating reports, analyzing data, and creating formatted spreadsheets via conversational AI interactions.

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

## Description

Excel MCP Server that enables AI agents to manipulate Excel files without requiring Microsoft Excel installation by leveraging the xlwings library for comprehensive workbook operations. Built by hyunjae-labs as a fork of haris-musa's original excel-mcp-server, this implementation provides 30+ tools covering workbook creation, data reading/writing, cell formatting, formula application, chart generation, pivot table creation, and worksheet management operations. The server supports both Windows COM integration and cross-platform functionality, making it valuable for automating Excel-based workflows, generating reports, analyzing data, and creating formatted spreadsheets through conversational AI interactions without manual Excel manipulation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.00
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/xlwings-excel)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/hyunjae-labs/xlwings-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": "xlwings-excel"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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