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| What | Advanced Excel | mcp-server-excel |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~1.4k tokens / turn (~8 tool schemas, 0.68% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | — | 834 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | PyPI (mcp-advanced-excel) | npm (@sbroenne/mcp-server-excel-win32-x64) |
| Install command | uvx mcp-advanced-excel | npx -y @sbroenne/mcp-server-excel-win32-x64 |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | This tool has direct access to Excel and your Windows system, so it can modify or leak any data you can access—only use it with trusted AI prompts and files you've verified are safe. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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