A lightweight MCP server for processing, editing, and interacting with PDF, Word, Excel, and CSV documents.
What is alejandroBallesterosC document edit mcp
Claude Document MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude Desktop to perform document operations on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF files.
Features
Microsoft Word Operations
- Create new Word documents from text
- Edit existing Word documents (add/edit/delete paragraphs and headings)
- Convert text files (.txt) to Word documents
Excel Operations
- Create new Excel spreadsheets from JSON or CSV-like text
- Edit existing Excel files (update cells, ranges, add/delete rows, columns, sheets)
- Convert CSV files to Excel
PDF Operations
- Create new PDF files from text
- Convert Word documents to PDF files
Setup
This MCP server requires Python 3.10 or higher.
Automatic Setup (Recommended)
Run the setup script to automatically install dependencies and configure for Claude Desktop:
git clone https://github.com/alejandroBallesterosC/document-edit-mcp
cd document-edit-mcp
./setup.sh
This will:
- Create a virtual environment
- Install required dependencies
- Configure the server for Claude Desktop
- Create necessary directories
Manual Setup
If you prefer to set up manually:
- Install dependencies:
cd claude-document-mcp
python -m venv .venv
source .venv`/bin/activate` # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .
- Configure Claude Desktop:
Copy the claude_desktop_config.json
file to:
- Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\
- Restart Claude Desktop
Model Context Protocol Integration
This server follows the Model Context Protocol specification to provide document manipulation capabilities for Claude Desktop:
- Tools: Provides manipulations functions for Word, Excel, and PDF operations
- Resources: Provides information about capabilities
- Prompts: (none currently implemented)
API Reference
Microsoft Word
Create a Word Document
create_word_document(filepath: str, content: str) -> Dict
Edit a Word Document
edit_word_document(filepath: str, operations: List[Dict]) -> Dict
Convert TXT to Word
convert_txt_to_word(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> Dict
Excel
Create an Excel File
create_excel_file(filepath: str, content: str) -> Dict
Edit an Excel File
edit_excel_file(filepath: str, operations: List[Dict]) -> Dict
Convert CSV to Excel
convert_csv_to_excel(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> Dict
Create a PDF File
create_pdf_file(filepath: str, content: str) -> Dict
Convert Word to PDF
convert_word_to_pdf(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> Dict
Logs
The server logs all operations to both the console and a logs/document_mcp.log
file for troubleshooting.
License
MIT
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications, providing a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools.
What are MCP Servers?
MCP Servers are lightweight programs that expose specific capabilities through the standardized Model Context Protocol. They act as bridges between LLMs like Claude and various data sources or services, allowing secure access to files, databases, APIs, and other resources.
How do MCP Servers work?
MCP Servers follow a client-server architecture where a host application (like Claude Desktop) connects to multiple servers. Each server provides specific functionality through standardized endpoints and protocols, enabling Claude to access data and perform actions through the standardized protocol.
Are MCP Servers secure?
Yes, MCP Servers are designed with security in mind. They run locally with explicit configuration and permissions, require user approval for actions, and include built-in security features to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data privacy.
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