Confluence vs Excel MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Confluence and Excel MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Confluence for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Excel MCP Server for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Confluence when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
confluence_list_pages, confluence_get_page, confluence_search.
Choose Excel MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
comma, semicolon, tab.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4,257 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 14 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Confluence | View Excel MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Confluence tools 5
confluence_list_pagesList all pages in a Confluence space. Returns page ID, title, status, and version. Specify space key (e.g., "ENG", "SALES").confluence_get_pageGet full content of a Confluence page by ID. Returns title, body content, status, version, and space info.confluence_searchSearch Confluence pages by keyword or CQL query. Returns matching pages with ID, title, space, and content excerpt.confluence_create_pageCreate a new Confluence page with title and content. Specify parent page ID or space key (e.g., "ENG"). Returns page ID and URL.confluence_list_spacesList all Confluence spaces in your instance. Returns space ID, key, name, type, and status. Use to discover documentation areas.
Excel MCP Server tools 7
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Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Confluence
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluence": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-confluence"
]
}
}
}
Excel MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Confluence is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Excel MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Confluence for workplace & productivity work and Excel MCP Server for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Confluence has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Excel MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add confluence and haris-musa-excel-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Confluence has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Excel MCP Server has 60/100 (Good) with 14 views, 0 installs and 4,257 GitHub stars.