Office Parser
FreeNot checkedEnables reading, writing, editing, and converting Office documents (ODT, DOCX, ODS, XLSX, PDF, etc.) using MCP tools, with no external dependencies.
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Enables reading, writing, editing, and converting Office documents (ODT, DOCX, ODS, XLSX, PDF, etc.) using MCP tools, with no external dependencies.
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for reading, writing, and converting LibreOffice and Microsoft Office documents — implemented in pure JavaScript with no external binary dependencies.
Quick Start
npx @barry.wu0329/mcp-office-parser
What It Does
mcp-office-parser exposes document manipulation capabilities as MCP tools that AI assistants (like Claude) can use to:
- Read ODT, DOCX, ODP, PPTX, TXT, and more
- Read spreadsheets from ODS, XLSX, CSV files
- Create new documents (ODT, ODS, DOCX, XLSX, PDF)
- Edit existing documents by inserting text
- Convert between formats (e.g., DOCX → PDF, ODT → TXT)
- Search through documents for specific content
- Merge multiple documents into one
Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-parser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@barry.wu0329/mcp-office-parser"]
}
}
}
VS Code (MCP extension)
Add to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"mcp-office-parser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@barry.wu0329/mcp-office-parser"]
}
}
}
Supported File Formats
| Format | Read | Write | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
.odt |
✅ | ✅ | LibreOffice Writer |
.ods |
✅ | ✅ | LibreOffice Calc |
.odp |
✅ | ✅ | LibreOffice Impress |
.docx |
✅ | ✅ | Microsoft Word |
.xlsx |
✅ | ✅ | Microsoft Excel |
.pptx |
✅ | — | Microsoft PowerPoint |
.txt |
✅ | ✅ | Plain text |
.csv |
✅ | ✅ | Comma-separated values |
.pdf |
✅ | ✅ | Read via pdf-parse; write via pdf-lib |
.html |
— | ✅ | HTML conversion output |
Available MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_document_info |
Get file metadata (size, format, modified time) |
read_document_text |
Extract plain text from a document |
read_spreadsheet_data |
Read spreadsheet data as a 2D array |
create_document |
Create a new document with content |
insert_text_at_position |
Insert text at start, end, or replace content |
list_documents |
Find all supported documents in a directory |
search_documents |
Search document contents for a query string |
get_document_statistics |
Word count, character count, sentence count, etc. |
convert_document |
Convert between formats |
merge_text_documents |
Merge multiple documents into one |
MCP Resources
documents://— Lists all discoverable documents as JSONdocument://{path}— Reads a document's text content
Requirements
- Node.js >= 18.17.0
- No LibreOffice or other external tools needed
License
MIT
Install Office Parser in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install mcp-office-parserInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add mcp-office-parser -- npx -y @barry.wu0329/mcp-office-parserFAQ
Is Office Parser MCP free?
Yes, Office Parser MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Office Parser need an API key?
No, Office Parser runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Office Parser hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Office Parser in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Office Parser on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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