Xlsx Reader
Extracts data tables, lists, and text from xlsx files to inform your writing projects efficiently.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add xlsx-reader npx -- -y @trustedskills/xlsx-reader
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"xlsx-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/xlsx-reader"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The xlsx-reader skill allows AI agents to read data from .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) files. It extracts the contents of cells, including text and numerical values, and presents them in a structured format for further processing or analysis. This enables agents to automate tasks involving spreadsheet data without manual intervention.
When to use it
- Data Extraction: Automatically pull specific data points from an Excel file containing sales figures, customer lists, or inventory information.
- Report Generation: Process data from a budget spreadsheet and generate a summary report highlighting key financial metrics.
- Automated Analysis: Feed data from a tracking sheet into another tool for automated analysis and trend identification.
- Data Migration: Extract data from an old Excel format to import it into a new database or application.
Key capabilities
- Reads
.xlsxfiles - Extracts cell values (text and numbers)
- Provides structured data output
Example prompts
- "Read the 'Sales Data' sheet in
sales_report.xlsxand tell me the total sales for Q3." - "Can you extract all email addresses from the 'Contacts' sheet of
customer_list.xlsx?" - "Process the data in
budget.xlsxand create a summary table showing expenses by category."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure the AI agent has access to the
.xlsxfile path. - The skill’s output format might require some parsing or transformation depending on the downstream application.
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