Word MCP Live

Name: Word MCP Live
Author: ykarapazar

by ykarapazarcommunityv1.2.0

word-mcp-live is an MCP server that allows AI assistants to edit Microsoft Word documents in real-time while they are open, enabling live formatting, tracked changes, and comments.

From the registry: Live Microsoft Word editing via MCP — tracked changes, undo, comments, 40+ tools

GitHub Repository

Install & configure

Prerequisites

required
Python 3.11+
Required runtime
optional
Microsoft Word
Required for live editing tools (optional for cross-platform tools)

Install in your client

Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest

Please install the `word-mcp-live` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).

Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Python 3.11+** — Required runtime

Optional prerequisites:
- Microsoft Word — Required for live editing tools (optional for cross-platform tools)

Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `uvx`
- args: ["word-mcp-live"]
- optional environment variables:
  - `MCP_AUTHOR`: Author name for tracked changes and comments (example: `Your Name`)
  - `MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS`: Author initials for comments (example: `YN`)

Note: 124 tools. Live editing requires Windows (COM) or macOS (JXA). Cross-platform tools work without Word installed. Docker image also available.

Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.

Note: 124 tools. Live editing requires Windows (COM) or macOS (JXA). Cross-platform tools work without Word installed. Docker image also available.