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Excel integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Excel connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Excel from Claude

Add the Excel connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Excel from Codex

Add the Excel connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Excel from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Analytics & Data

What the Excel connector can do

Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet application for data analysis, calculations, and visualization, enabling users to organize and process data with formulas, charts, and pivot tables

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Excel once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Add Chart

    Add a chart to a worksheet using Microsoft Graph API.

  • Add SharePoint Worksheet

    Add a new worksheet to a SharePoint Excel workbook using Microsoft Graph Sites API.

  • Add Table

    Create a new table in a worksheet using the Microsoft Graph API.

  • Add Table Column

    Add a column to a table using Microsoft Graph API.

  • Add Table Row

    Add a row to a table using Microsoft Graph API.

Connection

API and auth details

Excel integrations use Microsoft Graph to read and modify Office Open XML workbooks stored in OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, or group drives. APIs support workbooks, worksheets, tables, ranges, charts, sessions, formulas, formatting, data refresh, and automation with Microsoft identity permissions.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Excel

Can Claude use Excel?

Yes. Add a Excel connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Excel through Type?

Yes. Add a Excel connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Excel MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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