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Microsoft Word MCP server reference

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Overview

Server ID Display name Description
mcp_WordServer Microsoft Word MCP Server MCP Server containing tools to work with Microsoft Word document

Available tools

WordCreateNewDocument

Create a new Word document in the root of the user's OneDrive. Provide a desired file name (can be empty) and HTML or plain text content to populate the document body. If fileName is empty, a name like Document_yyyyMMdd_HHmms.docx is generated. Returns the created DriveItem JSON from Microsoft Graph.

Required parameters:

  • fileName: Desired file name (can be empty for auto-generated name)
  • contentInHtml: HTML or plain text content for document body

WordGetDocumentContent

Fetch the raw Word document (DOCX) content from OneDrive or SharePoint given its SharePoint sharing URL. Returns a JSON payload with filename, size, driveId, documentId, plain text content, and all comments in that document. Input must be the sharing link (SharePoint or OneDrive URL).

Required parameters:

  • url: SharePoint or OneDrive sharing URL of the document

WordCreateNewComment

Description: Add a new comment in the Word document. Provide driveId, documentId, and the comment text.

Required parameters:

  • driveId: Drive ID of the document
  • documentId: Document ID
  • newComment: Comment text to add

WordReplyToComment

Description: Reply to a comment in the Word document. Provide commentId, driveId, documentId, and the reply text.

Required parameters:

  • commentId: ID of the comment to reply to
  • driveId: Drive ID of the document
  • documentId: Document ID
  • newComment: Reply text

Key Features

Document creation

  • Create Word documents directly in OneDrive
  • Support for HTML and plain text content
  • Auto-generated file names with timestamp
  • Returns Microsoft Graph DriveItem metadata

Document retrieval

  • Fetch document content by using SharePoint or OneDrive URLs
  • Extract plain text content from DOCX files
  • Retrieve all document comments
  • Get document metadata (filename, size, IDs)

Comment management

  • Add new comments to documents
  • Reply to existing comments
  • Full comment thread support

Notes

  • Create documents in the root of user's OneDrive.
  • Retrieve documents by using SharePoint or OneDrive sharing URLs.
  • Perform comment operations by using driveId and documentId from document retrieval.
  • Support HTML content for rich document formatting.
  • Use auto-generated filenames that follow this format: Document_yyyyMMdd_HHmms.docx.
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