iflow-mcp_thewdy-office-editor-mcp 0.1.0
MCP server for Office document processing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.7
Keywords: mcp, office, word, excel, powerpoint, document

# Office Document Processing MCP Server

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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Office document processing, enabling creation and editing of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents within MCP Clients without leaving the AI assistant environment.

## Overview

Office-Editor-MCP implements the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) standard to expose Office document operations as tools and resources. It serves as a bridge between AI assistants and Microsoft Office documents, allowing you to create, edit, format, and analyze various Office documents through AI assistants.

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## Features

### Word Document Operations

#### Document Management
- Create new Word documents with metadata (title, author, etc.)
- Extract text content and analyze document structure
- View document properties and statistics
- List available documents in a directory
- Create document copies

#### Content Creation
- Add headings with different levels
- Insert paragraphs with optional styling
- Create tables with custom data
- Add images with proportional scaling
- Insert page breaks

#### Text Formatting
- Format specific text sections (bold, italic, underline)
- Change text color and font properties
- Apply custom styles to text elements
- Search and replace text throughout documents

### Excel Operations

#### Workbook Management
- Create new Excel workbooks
- Open existing Excel files
- Add/delete/rename worksheets

#### Data Processing
- Read and write cell contents
- Insert/delete rows and columns
- Sort and filter data
- Apply formulas and functions

### PowerPoint Operations

#### Presentation Management
- Create new PowerPoint presentations
- Add/delete/rearrange slides
- Set slide themes and backgrounds

#### Content Editing
- Add text and graphic elements
- Insert tables and charts
- Add animations and transitions

### Advanced Features

- OCR recognition (extract text from images)
- Document comparison (compare differences between documents)
- Document translation
- Document encryption and decryption
- Table data import/export (database interaction)

## Installation Guide

### Prerequisites
- Python 3.7 or higher
- pip package manager
- Microsoft Office or compatible components (such as python-docx, openpyxl)

### Basic Installation

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/theWDY/office-editor-mcp.git
cd office-editor-mcp

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Configuration

### Configuration in Cursor

#### Method 1: UI Configuration

1. Open Cursor
2. Go to Settings > Features > MCP
3. Click "+ Add New MCP Server"
4. Fill in the configuration information:
   - Name: `Office Assistant` (modify as preferred)
   - Type: Select `stdio`
   - Command: Enter the full path to run the server, for example:
     ```
     python /path/to/office_server.py
     ```
     Note: Replace with your actual file path

#### Method 2: JSON Configuration File (Recommended)

1. Create a `.cursor` folder in the project directory (if it doesn't exist)
2. Create an `mcp.json` file in that folder with the following content:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "office-assistant": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/office_server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
```

### Configuration in Claude for Desktop

1. Edit the Claude configuration file:
   - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
   - Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

2. Add the following configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "office-document-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/office_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

3. Restart Claude to apply the configuration.

## Usage Examples

After configuration, you can issue commands to your AI assistant like:

### Word Document Operations
- "Create a new document called 'quarterly_report.docx' with a title page"
- "Add a heading and three paragraphs to the document"
- "Insert a 4x4 table with sales data"
- "Make the word 'important' in paragraph 2 bold and red"
- "Search and replace all instances of 'old term' with 'new term'"

### Excel Operations
- "Create a new Excel workbook named 'financial_analysis.xlsx'"
- "Insert 'Quarterly Sales' as a title in cell A1"
- "Create a table with department sales data and calculate the sum"
- "Create a bar chart for the sales data"
- "Sort the data in column B in descending order"

### PowerPoint Operations
- "Create a presentation named 'project_presentation.pptx'"
- "Add a new slide with the title 'Project Overview'"
- "Insert the company logo in slide 2"
- "Add a fly-in animation to the title"

## API Reference

### Word Document Operations

```python
# Document Creation and Properties
create_document(filename, title=None, author=None)
get_document_info(filename)
get_document_text(filename)
get_document_outline(filename)
list_available_documents(directory=".")
copy_document(source_filename, destination_filename=None)

# Content Addition
add_heading(filename, text, level=1)
add_paragraph(filename, text, style=None)
add_table(filename, rows, cols, data=None)
add_picture(filename, image_path, width=None)
add_page_break(filename)

# Text Formatting
format_text(filename, paragraph_index, start_pos, end_pos, bold=None, 
            italic=None, underline=None, color=None, font_size=None, font_name=None)
search_and_replace(filename, find_text, replace_text)
delete_paragraph(filename, paragraph_index)
create_custom_style(filename, style_name, bold=None, italic=None, 
                    font_size=None, font_name=None, color=None, base_style=None)
```

### Excel Operations

```python
# Workbook Operations
create_workbook(filename)
open_workbook(filename)
save_workbook(filename, new_filename=None)
add_worksheet(filename, sheet_name=None)
list_worksheets(filename)

# Cell Operations
read_cell(filename, sheet_name, cell_reference)
write_cell(filename, sheet_name, cell_reference, value)
format_cell(filename, sheet_name, cell_reference, **format_args)
```

### PowerPoint Operations

```python
# Presentation Operations
create_presentation(filename)
open_presentation(filename)
save_presentation(filename, new_filename=None)
add_slide(filename, layout=None)
```

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

1. **Missing Styles**
   - Some documents may lack required styles for heading and table operations
   - The server will attempt to create missing styles or use direct formatting
   - For best results, use templates with standard Office styles

2. **Permission Issues**
   - Ensure the server has permission to read/write to document paths
   - Use the `copy_document` function to create editable copies of locked documents
   - Check file ownership and permissions if operations fail

3. **Image Insertion Problems**
   - Use absolute paths for image files
   - Verify image format compatibility (JPEG, PNG recommended)
   - Check image file size and permissions

### Debugging

Enable detailed logging by setting the environment variable:

```bash
export MCP_DEBUG=1  # Linux/macOS
set MCP_DEBUG=1     # Windows
```

## Implementation Progress

- ✅ Build MCP server basic framework
- ✅ Successful integration with AI assistants
- ✅ Basic Word document operations
- ✅ Basic Excel workbook operations
- ✅ Basic PowerPoint presentation operations
- ✅ Advanced features enhancement
- ✅ Performance optimization
- ✅ Cross-platform compatibility testing

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) for protocol specification
- [python-docx](https://python-docx.readthedocs.io/) for Word document processing
- [openpyxl](https://openpyxl.readthedocs.io/) for Excel processing
- [python-pptx](https://python-pptx.readthedocs.io/) for PowerPoint processing

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*Note: This server interacts with document files on your system. Always verify that requested operations are appropriate before confirming them in AI assistants or other MCP clients.*