macOS Office 365
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automating Microsoft Office 365 applications (PowerPoint and Word) on macOS through AI agents like Claude and Cline.
What is macOS Office 365?
macOS Office 365 is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol (mcp) server for automating microsoft office 365 applications (powerpoint and word) on macos through ai agents like claude and cline.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automating Microsoft Office 365 applications (PowerPoint and Word) on macOS through AI agents like Claude and Cline.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automating Microso
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx macos-office365Configuration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use macOS Office 365
The macOS Office 365 MCP Server lets AI agents like Claude automate Microsoft Office for Mac applications — PowerPoint, Word, and Excel — entirely through local Python scripting. It exposes tools for creating presentations, writing documents, building spreadsheets with formulas, and generating charts, all without requiring a cloud API or Microsoft 365 subscription. Developers and power users who need AI-driven document generation on macOS will find this server useful for templated report creation, slide deck automation, and data-driven Excel workflows.
Prerequisites
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- Python 3.8 or higher installed
- Microsoft Office for Mac installed (PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel)
- macOS Automation permissions granted: System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Automation
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cline (VS Code extension)
Clone the repository
Download the server source code from GitHub to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/vAirpower/macos-office365-mcp-server.git
cd macos-office365-mcp-serverInstall Python dependencies
Install all required libraries including python-pptx for PowerPoint, python-docx for Word, and openpyxl for Excel.
pip install mcp python-pptx python-docx openpyxl aiofilesGrant Automation permissions
Open System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Automation, then enable permissions for whichever application will run the Python script (Terminal, VS Code, etc.) to control Microsoft Office apps.
Configure your MCP client
Add the server to your Claude Desktop or Cline configuration, pointing to the full absolute path of the server script.
{
"mcpServers": {
"office365": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/macos-office365-mcp-server/src/office365_mcp_server.py"]
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Quit and relaunch Claude Desktop or reload your VS Code window so the new server configuration takes effect.
macOS Office 365 Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the macOS Office 365 MCP server using a local Python script path.
{
"mcpServers": {
"office365": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/Users/yourname/macos-office365-mcp-server/src/office365_mcp_server.py"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts you can send to Claude once the server is connected.
- "Create a PowerPoint presentation with 5 slides about Q4 sales results, including a title slide and speaker notes on each slide."
- "Open Word and write a project proposal document with headings, a bullet-point list of deliverables, and a table showing a 3-month timeline."
- "Create an Excel workbook with monthly revenue data in columns A and B, add a SUM formula at the bottom, and generate a bar chart from the data."
- "List all currently open Office documents on my Mac."Troubleshooting macOS Office 365
Server errors with 'permission denied' when trying to control Office apps
Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Automation and make sure the app running Python (Terminal or your IDE) has permission to control Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Module not found errors for python-pptx, python-docx, or openpyxl
Ensure you installed dependencies in the same Python environment your MCP config points to. Run 'which python' and verify it matches the 'command' in your config, or use an absolute path like '/usr/local/bin/python3'.
Office applications are not detected or open unexpectedly
Microsoft Office for Mac must be installed and licensed. The server uses local file manipulation libraries, not AppleScript, so the apps do not need to be open beforehand — but the .app bundles must exist in /Applications.
Frequently Asked Questions about macOS Office 365
What is macOS Office 365?
macOS Office 365 is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol (mcp) server for automating microsoft office 365 applications (powerpoint and word) on macos through ai agents like claude and cline. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install macOS Office 365?
Follow the installation instructions on the macOS Office 365 GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with macOS Office 365?
macOS Office 365 works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is macOS Office 365 free to use?
Yes, macOS Office 365 is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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