io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live

word-mcp-live

Live Microsoft Word editing via MCP — tracked changes, undo, comments, 40+ tools

103 2 tools GitHub PyPI

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 0d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

2 tools · ~145 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      },
      "args": [
        "word-mcp-live"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live does

The only MCP server that edits Word documents while they're open

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Is io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live safe to use?: io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live?: io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live do?: io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live provides 2 tools: get_document_text, word_live_replace_text. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live?: io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live actively maintained?: io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago. It has 103 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "word": { "env": { "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name", "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN" }, "args": [ "word-mcp-live" ], "command": "uvx" } } }

What Sets This Apart

Live editing — Edit documents while they're open in Word. No save-close-reopen cycle.

Full undo — Every AI action is a single Ctrl+Z. Made a mistake? Just undo it.

Native tracked changes — Real Word revisions with your name, not XML hacks.

Threaded comments — Add, reply, resolve, and delete comments like a human reviewer.

Layout diagnostics — Detects formatting problems before they become print disasters.

Equations & cross-references — Insert math formulas and auto-updating references.

124 tools — The most comprehensive Word MCP server available.

Client Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to your .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

One-click: Click the install button at the top of this page.

Manual: Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / Copilot

One-click: Install in VS Code

Manual: Add to your VS Code settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "word": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
        "env": {
          "MCP_AU

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/ykarapazar/word-mcp-live#readme)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live safe to use?

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live?

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live do?

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live provides 2 tools: get_document_text, word_live_replace_text. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live?

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live actively maintained?

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago. It has 103 GitHub stars.

What Sets This Apart

Live editing — Edit documents while they're open in Word. No save-close-reopen cycle.

Full undo — Every AI action is a single Ctrl+Z. Made a mistake? Just undo it.

Native tracked changes — Real Word revisions with your name, not XML hacks.

Threaded comments — Add, reply, resolve, and delete comments like a human reviewer.

Layout diagnostics — Detects formatting problems before they become print disasters.

Equations & cross-references — Insert math formulas and auto-updating references.

124 tools — The most comprehensive Word MCP server available.

Client Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to your .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

One-click: Click the install button at the top of this page.

Manual: Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / Copilot

One-click: Install in VS Code

Manual: Add to your VS Code settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "word": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
        "env": {
          "MCP_AU

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/ykarapazar/word-mcp-live#readme)

io.github.ykarapazar/word-mcp-live

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What Sets This Apart

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Why this score

90/100across 5 weighted dimensions

Security

Tools (2)

Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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Discussion

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What Sets This Apart

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