How do I install Office?

Office is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @mindstone/mcp-server-office and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Office safe to use?

Yes. Office passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 9.6/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What credentials does Office need?

Office requires the following credentials or environment variables: MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE, MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_DISABLE, REBEL_DISABLE_OFFICE_SIDECAR, MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE_DIR, MCP_OFFICE_ADDIN_DIR. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Office?

Office uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Office MCP Server

by Mindstone

Developer ToolsLow Risk9.6MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Microsoft Office MCP server: read and edit Word documents, Excel workbooks, and PowerPoint files

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Microsoft Office MCP server: read and edit Word documents, Excel workbooks, and PowerPoint files

Security Report

9.6

Low Risk9.6Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 1 medium validity signals). 1 code issue detected. No known CVEs in dependencies. ⚠️ Package registry links to a different repository than scanned source. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. 2 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.

14 files analyzed · 2 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Absolute path to sidecar state file (host-managed; sidecar writes port + token here)Optional

Environment variable: MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE

Kill-switch — set to 1 to refuse to spawn or talk to the sidecarOptional

Environment variable: MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_DISABLE

DEPRECATED legacy alias for MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_DISABLE — still honored for backward compatibility with v0.1.1 operator-set kill-switches; will be removed in a future major version. Use MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_DISABLE instead.Optional

Environment variable: REBEL_DISABLE_OFFICE_SIDECAR

Sidecar state directory (certs, per-app manifests). Normally derived from MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE; hosts managing the sidecar lifecycle directly can override.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE_DIR

Absolute path to the built add-in static files. Defaults to the package's dist/addin/ directory.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_OFFICE_ADDIN_DIR

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mindstone-mcp-server-office": {
      "env": {
        "MCP_OFFICE_ADDIN_DIR": "your-mcp-office-addin-dir-here",
        "MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE": "your-mcp-office-sidecar-state-here",
        "MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_DISABLE": "your-mcp-office-sidecar-disable-here",
        "MCP_OFFICE_SIDECAR_STATE_DIR": "your-mcp-office-sidecar-state-dir-here",
        "REBEL_DISABLE_OFFICE_SIDECAR": "your-rebel-disable-office-sidecar-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mindstone/mcp-server-office"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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