filesystem vs mcp-server-excel
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server-excel by sbroenne | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 157 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 50 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-excel · Summary
MCP server that provides 23 tools and 214 operations for AI-powered Excel automation via COM API.
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
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
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.
mcp-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.