Microsoft Word MCP server ​

The Microsoft Word MCP server enables LLMs to create, read, update, and collaborate on Word documents through natural conversation. It provides tools to author content, apply edits, manage comments, surface tracked changes, and create documents from templates without requiring direct interaction with the Word interface.

Uses ​

Use the Microsoft Word MCP server to perform the following actions:

• Create new Word documents with optional titles and initial content
• Create documents from existing Word templates
• Retrieve document metadata and revision identifiers
• Get structured content and metadata from documents
• Find document blocks by text or structural criteria
• Apply block-level updates to documents with revision safety
• Add comments to documents and associate them with specific content blocks
• List comment threads with filtering and pagination
• Reply to existing comment threads
• Resolve or close comment threads
• List pending tracked changes with authorship information

Example prompts ​

Use the following example prompts to invoke Microsoft Word MCP server tools:

• Create a new Word document for the project proposal.
• Make a document from the quarterly report template.
• What's in the marketing plan document?
• Find the Executive Summary section in this document.
• Update the budget section to reflect the new numbers.
• Add a comment to the intro paragraph about tone.
• What comments are on the proposal document?
• Reply to Jade's comment about the timeline.
• Resolve all comments from Marco.
• Show me the tracked changes in this document.

Microsoft Word MCP server tools ​

The Microsoft Word MCP server provides the following tools:

Install the Microsoft Word MCP server ​

Complete the following steps to install a prebuilt MCP server to your project:

Microsoft Word connection setup ​

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How to use Microsoft Word MCP server tools ​

Refer to the following sections for detailed information on available tools:

create_document tool ​

The create_document tool creates a Word document with an optional title and initial content for the authenticated user. Your LLM uses this tool to create a new Word document or to turn a discussion, notes, or outline into a document.

Try asking:

• Create a new Word document for the project proposal.
• Turn these meeting notes into a Word document.
• Make a new document titled 'Q1 Marketing Plan'.
• Create a Word doc from this outline.

create_document_from_template tool ​

The create_document_from_template tool creates a new Word document pre-populated from an existing Word template file. Your LLM uses this tool to create a document from a template.

Try asking:

• Make a document from the quarterly report template.
• Create a new proposal using the standard template.
• Use the meeting notes template to create a document.
• Start a document from the project plan template.

get_document_info tool ​

The get_document_info tool retrieves Word document metadata and the current revision identifier without returning content. Your LLM uses this tool to get the current revision_id before attempting a write operation, or to confirm document access before retrieving content.

Try asking:

• Get the metadata for this document.
• What's the current revision ID for the proposal?
• Check if I have access to this document.
• Show me the document info for the marketing plan.

get_document_content tool ​

The get_document_content tool retrieves structured content and metadata for a Word document using the Document Content Representation. Your LLM uses this tool to see what a document contains, reference a specific section, or get document content to perform edits or analysis.

Try asking:

• What's in the marketing plan document?
• Show me the contents of the proposal.
• Read the project charter document.
• Get the full content of this Word doc.

find_blocks tool ​

The find_blocks tool finds document blocks by text or structural criteria and returns block identifiers for targeted edits. Your LLM uses this tool to locate specific blocks before calling update_document_content, especially when you refer to a named section, specific text, or a structural element that needs to be edited.

Try asking:

• Find the Executive Summary section in this document.
• Locate the budget table in the proposal.
• Search for the paragraph about timeline.
• Find the heading that says 'Q1 Goals'.

update_document_content tool ​

The update_document_content tool applies structured, block-level updates to a Word document with revision safety enforcement. Your LLM uses this tool to edit, revise, update, or rewrite a section of a document.

Try asking:

• Update the budget section to reflect the new numbers.
• Revise the Executive Summary to be more concise.
• Edit the timeline to push dates back two weeks.
• Rewrite the conclusion paragraph.

add_comment tool ​

The add_comment tool adds a new comment to a Word document and can associate it with a specific content block. Your LLM uses this tool to leave a comment, add a note, or flag a document. If you refer to a specific section or passage, your LLM will use find_blocks first to obtain the relevant block_id.

Try asking:

• Add a comment to the intro paragraph about tone.
• Leave a note on the budget section asking for clarification.
• Flag this paragraph for review.
• Comment on the timeline that it seems aggressive.

list_comments tool ​

The list_comments tool lists comment threads in a Word document with filtering and pagination support. Your LLM uses this tool to see what comments exist, what feedback is outstanding, or who has commented on a document.

Try asking:

• What comments are on the proposal document?
• Show me all unresolved comments.
• List feedback from Alex on this document.
• What comments has Mei left on the marketing plan?

reply_to_comment tool ​

The reply_to_comment tool adds a reply to an existing comment thread in a Word document. Your LLM uses this tool to reply to a comment, respond to feedback, or follow up on an existing thread. Your LLM uses list_comments first to identify the correct comment_id.

Try asking:

• Reply to Jade's comment about the timeline.
• Respond to the feedback on the budget section.
• Answer Marco's question in the comments.
• Reply to the comment about the Executive Summary.

resolve_comment tool ​

The resolve_comment tool marks an existing comment thread as resolved in a Word document. Your LLM uses this tool to resolve, close, or mark a comment as addressed.

Try asking:

• Resolve all comments from Marco.
• Mark Jade's comment as resolved.
• Close the comment thread about the budget.
• Resolve the feedback on the introduction.

list_tracked_changes tool ​

The list_tracked_changes tool lists pending tracked changes in a Word document with authorship and location information. Your LLM uses this tool to see what changes have been tracked, who made edits, or what revisions are pending in a document.

Try asking:

• Show me the tracked changes in this document.
• What edits has Alex made to the proposal?
• List all pending revisions.
• What changes are tracked in the marketing plan?

Getting started ​

View and manage your MCP server tools in the Details tab Tools section. Tool management provides the following capabilities:

• Start tools
• Remove tools
• Edit tools
• Add tools
• Edit your LLM-facing MCP server description