Aspose
Aspose MCP Server - MCP 辦公文檔處理服務器 為 AI 助手提供辦公文檔處理工具。支援 Word、Excel、PowerPoint、PDF 及跨格式轉換。按需啟用、跨平台(Windows/Linux/macOS)、開箱即用。從 Releases 下載預編譯版本,配置授權檔案即可使用。
What is Aspose?
Aspose is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to aspose mcp server - mcp 辦公文檔處理服務器 為 ai 助手提供辦公文檔處理工具。支援 word、excel、powerpoint、pdf 及跨格式轉換。按需啟用、跨平台(windows/linux/macos)、開箱即用。從 releases 下載預編譯版本,配置授權檔案即可使用。
Aspose MCP Server - MCP 辦公文檔處理服務器 為 AI 助手提供辦公文檔處理工具。支援 Word、Excel、PowerPoint、PDF 及跨格式轉換。按需啟用、跨平台(Windows/Linux/macOS)、開箱即用。從 Releases 下載預編譯版本,配置授權檔案即可使用。
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Features
- Aspose MCP Server - MCP 辦公文檔處理服務器 為 AI 助手提供辦公文檔處理工具。支援 Word、
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx asposeConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Aspose
Aspose MCP Server is a cross-platform, single-binary MCP server that gives AI assistants access to 118 document processing tools across Word (28 tools), Excel (32 tools), PowerPoint (26 tools), PDF (19 tools), OCR (2 tools), Email (6 tools), and Barcode (2 tools) formats. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS (Intel and ARM), supports selective module activation so you only load what you need, and offers stdio, HTTP, and WebSocket transports. Developers and knowledge workers use it to automate document creation, editing, format conversion, and extraction tasks directly from AI chat interfaces without writing any code.
Prerequisites
- A supported OS: Windows, Linux, or macOS (Intel x64 or Apple Silicon ARM64)
- An Aspose license file (Aspose.Total.lic) — a free trial license can be obtained from aspose.com; without a license the tools work with watermarked output
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code Copilot
- No runtime dependencies — the server is a standalone executable
Install the Aspose MCP Server binary
On macOS, install via Homebrew. On Windows or Linux, download the pre-compiled binary from the GitHub Releases page and place it in a directory on your PATH.
# macOS (Homebrew):
brew install xjustloveux/tap/aspose-mcp-server
# Other platforms: download from
# https://github.com/xjustloveux/aspose-mcp-server/releasesObtain and place your Aspose license
Download a trial or purchased Aspose.Total.lic license file from aspose.com. Place it in a known path — you will reference this path in the server arguments. Without a license the server still works but adds evaluation watermarks to output files.
Configure your MCP client with the desired modules
Add the server to your Claude Desktop config, specifying which modules to enable via flags (--word, --excel, --powerpoint, --pdf, --ocr, --email, --barcode). Enabling only what you need reduces startup time and memory usage.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aspose": {
"command": "aspose-mcp-server",
"args": ["--word", "--excel", "--powerpoint", "--pdf", "--license", "/path/to/Aspose.Total.lic"]
}
}
}Set allowed file paths for security
Use the --allowed-path flag (repeatable) to restrict which directories the server can read from and write to. This prevents the AI assistant from accessing files outside your intended working directories.
Verify the server starts correctly
Restart Claude Desktop and confirm the Aspose tools appear in the available tools list. Try a simple tool call to check everything is working.
(Optional) Switch to HTTP or WebSocket transport
For network-accessible deployments, add the --http or --ws flag along with --port to switch from stdio to a networked transport. Set ASPOSE_TRANSPORT, ASPOSE_HOST, and ASPOSE_PORT environment variables for containerized deployments.
aspose-mcp-server --word --excel --http --port 3000 --license /path/to/Aspose.Total.licAspose Examples
Client configuration
Configure Claude Desktop to use the Aspose MCP Server with Word, Excel, and PDF modules enabled.
{
"mcpServers": {
"aspose": {
"command": "aspose-mcp-server",
"args": [
"--word",
"--excel",
"--pdf",
"--license", "/Users/yourname/licenses/Aspose.Total.lic",
"--allowed-path", "/Users/yourname/Documents"
]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use Aspose's 118 document processing tools for Word, Excel, PDF, and PowerPoint operations.
- "Convert the file /Documents/report.docx to PDF and save it as /Documents/report.pdf."
- "Read the data from sheet 'Q1 Sales' in /Documents/sales.xlsx and summarize the totals by region."
- "Extract all text from /Documents/contract.pdf."
- "Create a new Word document at /Documents/memo.docx with a heading 'Project Update' and a bulleted list of three action items."
- "Apply the formatting from /Documents/template.docx to /Documents/new-document.docx."Troubleshooting Aspose
Output documents have 'Evaluation Version' watermarks
You are running without a valid license. Obtain a free trial license from aspose.com/temporary-license and pass the path to the .lic file using the --license flag. The ASPOSE_LICENSE_PATH environment variable can also be set for containerized environments.
Server starts but specific document format tools are missing
Ensure you passed the correct flag for the module you need (e.g., --powerpoint or --ppt for PowerPoint, --pdf for PDF). Without the flag the module is not loaded and its tools are not registered. Restart Claude Desktop after updating the args array.
File access denied errors when reading or writing documents
Check the --allowed-path arguments in your configuration. The server restricts file access to the paths you explicitly allow. Add the directory containing your documents using an additional --allowed-path argument in the args array.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aspose
What is Aspose?
Aspose is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that aspose mcp server - mcp 辦公文檔處理服務器 為 ai 助手提供辦公文檔處理工具。支援 word、excel、powerpoint、pdf 及跨格式轉換。按需啟用、跨平台(windows/linux/macos)、開箱即用。從 releases 下載預編譯版本,配置授權檔案即可使用。 It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Aspose?
Follow the installation instructions on the Aspose GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Aspose?
Aspose works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Aspose free to use?
Yes, Aspose is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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