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Evidence fieldExcel MCP ServerMCP100 SelectedcodaMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • Reading, creating, formatting, charting, and updating XLSX workbooks and worksheets, including formulas and pivot tables
  • Collaborative document and structured-table workflows in Coda.
Not ideal for
  • Workbooks that depend on full desktop Excel behavior, macros, or manual visual review
  • Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when
  • You cannot restrict file access or are using a version affected by CVE-2026-40576
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details

Community implementation

Haris Musa · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

ecosystem:coda · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Apr 12, 2026

Package: Apr 12, 2026

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Popularity evidence
GitHub stars

4,108

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Not documented
External adoption evidence
  • github: repository stars: 4,108Exact attributable signal.github: repository stars · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage details
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Claude Code✓ Streamable HTTP
Claude Desktop✓ Streamable HTTP
Codex✓ Streamable HTTP
VS Code✓ Streamable HTTP
Cursor✓ Streamable HTTP
OpenCode✓ Streamable HTTP
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationLocal stdio has no separate service authentication. Remote MCP authentication is not documented, so remote listeners must remain network-restricted.The official hosted endpoint supports OAuth 2 and personal access tokens.
CostThe MIT-licensed local server lists no usage fee; normal hosting, client, model, and network costs may apply.The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
PermissionsThe server can read, create, modify, format, chart, and delete workbook content. Remote modes confine relative paths to EXCEL_FILES_PATH in the patched release.Coda document sharing, user permissions, admin controls, and OAuth or PAT scope determine access.
Data handlingWorkbook paths and spreadsheet content are processed by the server and returned to the connected client as required by tool calls; publisher telemetry and retention are not documented.Authorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive files & knowledge information.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • It provides deep spreadsheet manipulation without desktop Excel, but write tools can overwrite data and remote transports add network and filesystem exposure.
  • Documents and tables can contain broad internal knowledge, and write tools can alter shared operational records.
Risk contextVersions through 0.1.7 have a critical path-traversal vulnerability. Use 0.1.8 or later, prefer stdio, restrict workbook paths, avoid public remote listeners, and keep recoverable backups.Documents and tables can contain broad internal knowledge, and write tools can alter shared operational records. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-08-132026-07-30
Candidate evidence2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z

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