kmexnx excel to pdf mcp

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that can convert Excel (.xls/.xlsx) and Apple Numbers (.numbers) files to PDF format. This tool integrates with AI assistants like Claude to enable file conversion directly through the conversation.

• Convert Excel files (.xls, .xlsx) to PDF
• Convert Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF
• Integrates with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol
• Secure file handling that respects project boundaries
• Easy installation via npm

• Node.js 16 or higher
• LibreOffice (for the conversion process)

To install Excel to PDF Converter for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kmexnx/excel-to-pdf-mcp --client claude

LibreOffice is required for the conversion process. Install it according to your operating system:

brew install libreoffice

apt-get install libreoffice

Download and install from LibreOffice official website.

npm install -g excel-to-pdf-mcp

To use this MCP server with Claude desktop:

1. Configure your MCP settings in Claude desktop by adding this server to your mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-to-pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["excel-to-pdf-mcp"],
      "name": "Excel to PDF Converter"
    }
  }
}

1. Make sure your Excel or Numbers files are within your project directory.

2. Once configured, Claude will be able to convert your spreadsheet files to PDF using this tool.

Here's an example of how a conversation with Claude might look when using this MCP server:

User: "I need to convert my quarterly_report.xlsx to PDF so I can share it with stakeholders."

Claude: "I can help you convert your Excel file to PDF. Let me use the Excel to PDF converter tool."

Claude would then use the tool behind the scenes:

Tool: convert_excel_to_pdf
Arguments: {
  "input_path": "quarterly_report.xlsx",
  "output_format": "pdf"
}

Claude: "I've converted your Excel file to PDF. You can find it at: quarterly_report-1628347658-a7b2c9.pdf in your project directory."

This MCP server provides the following tools:

Converts Excel files (.xls/.xlsx) to PDF format.

Arguments:

• input_path: Relative path to the Excel file (required)
• output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")

Converts Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF format.

Arguments:

• input_path: Relative path to the Numbers file (required)
• output_format: Output format, currently only PDF is supported (default: "pdf")

If you want to run from source or contribute:

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Build the project: npm run build
4. Run the server: npm start

MIT