xlide_mcp

by WilliamSmithEdward · Productivity · ★ 11

xlide_mcp is an MCP server by WilliamSmithEdward. Read, write, analyze and test the VBA inside Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access files, and edit the document around it. No Office installation needed. It has 11 GitHub stars and ranks #599 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Category: Productivity
Author: WilliamSmithEdward
GitHub stars: 11
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source Website PyPI

agent-tools
excel
mcp
model-context-protocol
office
vba
mcp-server
powerquery
xlsm

How to install xlide_mcp

xlide_mcp is published on PyPI as xlide-mcp, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add xlide_mcp -- uvx xlide-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xlide_mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xlide-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm xlide_mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is xlide_mcp?

xlide_mcp is an MCP server by WilliamSmithEdward in the Productivity category. Read, write, analyze and test the VBA inside Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access files, and edit the document around it. No Office installation needed. It has 11 GitHub stars and ranks #599 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Is xlide_mcp free and open source?

Yes. xlide_mcp is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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