Excel MCP Server —
Talk to Your Microsoft Excel Data. Trust the Answers.
The CData MCP Server for Microsoft Excel connects natural language interfaces to your Microsoft Excel data — securely, intelligently, and without compromise.
No complex pipelines. No new UIs. Just real answers, built on the enterprise infrastructure you already trust.
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Using Excel MCP Server for Analytics & Reporting
You have the data. It's accurate. It's valuable. But asking a simple question like "What's driving churn in Q2?" — still takes dashboards, analysts, and days. MCP changes that.
Natural Language Querying for Real Enterprise Data
Query Excel Naturally. Answer Precisely.
Let executives, PMs, and analysts use natural language to query live Excel data — without needing SQL, BI tools, or training.
Those questions you've avoided asking because the answer would require yet another reporting request? Ask them, and let AI help you explore your Excel data.
Ask Questions that Combine Data Across Sources
Combine Excel data with data from other databases, data warehouses or other cloud apps — no pipelines required. Users can simultaneously load multiple MCP servers to blend data across multiple source systems, and produce the quantitative, descriptive, or historical analysis you need.
Secure Data Controls
MCP uses your existing authentication and your data access controls. No exposure, no shadow data, no exceptions. Users authenticate with their own credentials using the source's most trusted form of authentication to connect to the AI client. This ensures AI access respects the security and permissions your organization has already put in place.
Built for Performance at Scale
With query pushdown, parallel execution, and bulk operations, the Excel MCP server delivers fast answers from even the largest orgs. Less time spent watching AI flash 'generating a response' equals faster analysis, deeper understanding, and overall better results.
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The Excel MCP Advantage
If your company uses Excel and your team needs better, faster answers — this is your next step.
- Connect your AI client (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) in minutes
- Query Excel securely using natural language
- Expand to other data sources when you're ready
Use Cases for Excel MCP Server
MCP doesn't replace your data tools. It turns them into something everyone can use.
- Your leadership asks better questions.
- Your teams get faster insights.
- Your org gets compound leverage.
That's what great software should do!
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Working with the Excel MCP Server
Getting started with the Excel MCP Server in four simple steps:
Download the Excel MCP Server, open the installer and follow the prompt instructions.
Configure your MCP Server by securely authenticating with the source system.
Open Claude Desktop, confirm the Server's tools are visible. Begin asking questions and getting answers.
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