Xlsx
Extracts, analyzes, and summarizes data from Excel files (.xlsx) to inform and enhance written content.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dalehurley-xlsx npx -- -y @trustedskills/dalehurley-xlsx
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dalehurley-xlsx": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dalehurley-xlsx"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The dalehurley-xlsx skill allows AI agents to process and manipulate data within Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) files. It can extract information from spreadsheets, perform calculations based on spreadsheet data, and potentially format or modify existing .xlsx files (though specific modification capabilities are not detailed). This skill is particularly useful for tasks involving structured tabular data.
When to use it
- Data Extraction: You need to pull specific data points from a complex Excel file into another application or document.
- Report Generation: Generate reports based on calculations performed within an existing spreadsheet.
- Automated Analysis: Automate the analysis of financial data, sales figures, or other tabular information stored in .xlsx format.
- Data Transformation: Convert data from a .xlsx file into a different format for further processing.
Key capabilities
- Reads and parses .xlsx files.
- Extracts data from cells within spreadsheets.
- Performs calculations using spreadsheet data.
Example prompts
- "Extract the sales figures for Q3 2023 from 'sales_data.xlsx'."
- "Calculate the total revenue based on the data in 'budget.xlsx' and report it."
- “What is the average value of column B in ‘inventory.xlsx’?”
Tips & gotchas
- The skill requires access to the .xlsx file being processed. Ensure the AI agent has appropriate permissions and location information for the file.
- Specific formatting or complex spreadsheet features might not be fully supported, depending on the underlying implementation.
Tags
TrustedSkills Verification
Unlike other registries that point to live repositories, TrustedSkills pins every skill to a verified commit hash. This protects you from malicious updates — what you install today is exactly what was reviewed and verified.
Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.