document-edit-mcp
A lightweight MCP server for processing, editing, and interacting with PDF, Word, Excel, and CSV documents.
Documentation

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.
Installing via Smithery
To install Claude Document MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @alejandroBallesterosC/document-edit-mcp --client claudeAutomatic 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.shThis will:
1. Create a virtual environment
2. Install required dependencies
3. Configure the server for Claude Desktop
4. Create necessary directories
Manual Setup
If you prefer to set up manually:
1. Install dependencies:
cd claude-document-mcp
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .2. Configure Claude Desktop:
Copy the `claude_desktop_config.json` file to:
- Mac: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\`
3. 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) -> DictEdit a Word Document
edit_word_document(filepath: str, operations: List[Dict]) -> DictConvert TXT to Word
convert_txt_to_word(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> DictExcel
Create an Excel File
create_excel_file(filepath: str, content: str) -> DictEdit an Excel File
edit_excel_file(filepath: str, operations: List[Dict]) -> DictConvert CSV to Excel
convert_csv_to_excel(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> DictCreate a PDF File
create_pdf_file(filepath: str, content: str) -> DictConvert Word to PDF
convert_word_to_pdf(source_path: str, target_path: str) -> DictLogs
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is document-edit-mcp?
document-edit-mcp is A lightweight MCP server for processing, editing, and interacting with PDF, Word, Excel, and CSV documents.
How do I install document-edit-mcp?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is document-edit-mcp open source?
Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/alejandroballesterosc/document-edit-mcp and has 40 stars.
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