word-mcp-live

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

Live editing · Tracked changes · Per-action undo · 124 tools · Cross-platform

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word-mcp-live gives any AI assistant that supports MCP full control of Microsoft Word. Open a document, tell the AI what you need, and watch it happen — formatting, tracked changes, comments, and all. Changes appear live in your open document.

Without word-mcp-live

• AI can discuss your document but can't touch it
• You copy-paste between AI and Word, losing formatting
• Track changes? You do those manually after the fact
• Every edit means save → close → process → reopen

With word-mcp-live

• "Add a tracked change replacing ABC Corp with XYZ Ltd" — done
• Changes appear live in your open Word document
• Every AI edit is one Ctrl+Z away
• Real tracked changes with your name, not XML hacks

See it in action

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fbb09af4-1e25-4e49-94d0-45b363278810

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.

Quick Start

pip install word-mcp-live

Or install from source:

git clone https://github.com/ykarapazar/word-mcp-live.git
cd word-mcp-live
pip install -e .

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_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
          "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json: