Excel to PDF MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that can convert Excel (.xls/.xlsx) and Apple Numbers (.numbers) files to PDF format. This tool integrates with AI assistants like Claude to enable file conversion directly through the conversation.

Features

• Convert Excel files (.xls, .xlsx) to PDF
• Convert Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF
• Integrates with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol
• Secure file handling that respects project boundaries
• Easy installation via npm

Requirements

• Node.js 16 or higher
• LibreOffice (for the conversion process)

Installation

Install LibreOffice

LibreOffice is required for the conversion process. Install it according to your operating system:

On macOS:

brew install libreoffice

On Ubuntu/Debian:

apt-get install libreoffice

On Windows:

Download and install from LibreOffice official website.

Install the MCP server

npm install -g excel-to-pdf-mcp

Using with Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude desktop:

1. Configure your MCP settings in Claude desktop by adding this server to your mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-to-pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["excel-to-pdf-mcp"],
      "name": "Excel to PDF Converter"
    }
  }
}

2. Make sure your Excel or Numbers files are within your project directory.

3. Once configured, Claude will be able to convert your spreadsheet files to PDF using this tool.

Example Conversation

Here's an example of how a conversation with Claude might look when using this MCP server:

User: "I need to convert my quarterly_report.xlsx to PDF so I can share it with stakeholders."

Claude: "I can help you convert your Excel file to PDF. Let me use the Excel to PDF converter tool."

Claude would then use the tool behind the scenes:

Tool: convert_excel_to_pdf
Arguments: {
  "input_path": "quarterly_report.xlsx",
  "output_format": "pdf"
}

Claude: "I've converted your Excel file to PDF. You can find it at: quarterly_report-1628347658-a7b2c9.pdf in your project directory."

Available Tools

This MCP server provides the following tools:

1. convert_excel_to_pdf

Converts Excel files (.xls/.xlsx) to PDF format.

Arguments:

• input_path: Relative path to the Excel file (required)
• output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")

2. convert_numbers_to_pdf

Converts Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF format.

Arguments:

• input_path: Relative path to the Numbers file (required)
• output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")

Development

If you want to run from source or contribute:

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Build the project: npm run build
4. Run the server: npm start

License

MIT

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