MCP Excel Win32COM Installer

This skill installs the Excel Win32COM MCP server into the current project. Uses native Windows COM automation.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install Excel Win32COM MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "excel-win32com": {
    "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/excel-mcp-server-win32com/venv/Scripts/python.exe",
    "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/excel-mcp-server-win32com/main.py"]
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-win32com": {
      "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/excel-mcp-server-win32com/venv/Scripts/python.exe",
      "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/excel-mcp-server-win32com/main.py"]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables Required

• ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH: Path to MCP servers folder

Prerequisites

• Windows with Excel installed
• Python with pywin32

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install Excel Win32COM MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with excel-win32com server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: Excel uvx MCP for cross-platform

Troubleshooting