everything vs mcp-server-excel
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server-excel by sbroenne | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 157 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-server-excel · Summary
MCP server that provides 23 tools and 214 operations for AI-powered Excel automation via COM API.
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
mcp-server-excel · Use cases
- Data analysts automating repetitive Excel workflows through AI assistants
- Developers building Excel-based data solutions with AI-powered automation
- Business users managing complex Excel workbooks using natural language commands
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everythingmcp-server-excel · Install
Installation Options
**VS Code Extension (Recommended)** Install from [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sbroenne.excel-mcp)
**Claude Desktop** Download .mcpb from [latest release](https://github.com/sbroenne/mcp-server-excel/releases/latest)
**Other MCP Clients** Download mcp-excel.exe from releases and add to PATH
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "path/to/mcp-excel.exe",
"args": []
}
}
}**Important:** Close all Excel files before using. The server requires exclusive access to workbooks during automation.