# Excel File Processor

> Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with Excel files, such as extracting data or reading sheet names, to streamline workflows and improve performance with large files. It solves problems like manual data extraction and navigation, providing a Node.js-based interface for AI assistants to interact with Excel files. The tool takes Excel file paths as input and outputs extracted data or sheet information, making it ideal for use cases involving data analysis or manipulation of Excel spreadsheets.

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

## Description

Excel MCP Server provides a Node.js-based interface for AI assistants to interact with Excel files through the Model Context Protocol. Built by zhiweixu, it offers tools for reading sheet names, extracting data from specific sheets, and managing workbook caching to improve performance with large files. The implementation uses the xlsx library for Excel operations and includes robust error handling and path normalization. It's particularly useful for workflows requiring data extraction, analysis, or manipulation of Excel spreadsheets without requiring users to manually open and navigate files.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **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:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/zhiweixu-excel)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/zhiwei5576/excel-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": "zhiweixu-excel"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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