microsoft-excel-spreadsheets

name	microsoft-excel-spreadsheets
description	Microsoft Excel API integration with managed OAuth. Read and write Excel workbooks, worksheets, ranges, tables, and charts stored in OneDrive. Use this skill when users want to read or modify Excel spreadsheets, manage worksheet data, work with tables, or access cell values.

Microsoft Excel

Access Microsoft Excel via the Microsoft Graph API with managed OAuth authentication. Read and write workbooks, worksheets, ranges, tables, and charts stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Microsoft Excel API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Excel
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Microsoft Excel

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Microsoft Graph  │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (Excel API)    │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Excel     │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token      │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │ OneDrive │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Excel    │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Microsoft Excel again."

Quick Start

# List worksheets in a workbook
clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_list_worksheets" --params '{"file_id": "WORKBOOK_ID"}'

# Read a cell range
clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_get_range" --params '{"file_id": "WORKBOOK_ID", "worksheet_name": "Sheet1", "range_address": "A1:B10"}'

# Update a cell range
clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_update_range" --params '{"file_id": "WORKBOOK_ID", "worksheet_name": "Sheet1", "range_address": "A1:B2", "values": [["Name", "Age"], ["Alice", 30]]}'

Authentication

All Microsoft Excel tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Microsoft account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Microsoft Graph request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=microsoft-excel and connect Microsoft Excel.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for microsoft-excel in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration microsoft-excel

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Microsoft Excel.

Reconnect

If Microsoft Excel tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=microsoft-excel
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration microsoft-excel

Workbook Access Patterns

You can access workbooks using either OneDrive or SharePoint paths:

By File ID (OneDrive):

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_get_workbook" --params '{"file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID"}'

By File Path (OneDrive):

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_search_files" --params '{"query": "workbook.xlsx"}'

SharePoint workbooks: Use the sharepoint variants of tools (e.g., excel_get_sharepoint_worksheet, excel_update_sharepoint_range).

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to workbooks, worksheets, tables, and cell data within the connected Microsoft account.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete worksheet, clear range, delete table row/column) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Workbook permissions can be inspected with excel_list_workbook_permissions and granted with excel_add_workbook_permission.

Tool Reference

Drive & File Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_search_files	Search OneDrive for Excel workbook IDs by name or query	Read
excel_list_files	List files and folders in a drive root or path	Read
excel_list_drive_item_children	List immediate children of a folder with pagination	Read
excel_create_workbook	Create a new .xlsx file with worksheets and data in OneDrive	Write
excel_upload_workbook	Upload an external Excel file from a URL into OneDrive/SharePoint	Write
excel_export_workbook_to_pdf	Export an Excel workbook to PDF via Microsoft Graph	Write

Session Management

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_get_session	Create a persistent workbook session for batch operations	Write
excel_close_session	Close an active workbook session to release locks	Write

Note: Sessions expire after ~5 minutes of inactivity (persistent) or ~7 minutes (non-persistent). Pass the session_id in subsequent write operations when available.

Worksheet Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_list_worksheets	List all worksheets in a workbook	Read
excel_get_worksheet	Get a worksheet by name or ID	Read
excel_add_worksheet	Add a new worksheet to a workbook	Write
excel_update_worksheet	Rename or reposition a worksheet	Write
excel_delete_worksheet	Delete a worksheet from the workbook	Write
excel_protect_worksheet	Protect a worksheet from editing	Write
excel_get_worksheet_used_range	Get the active data region of a worksheet	Read

Range Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_get_range	Read values, formulas, and formatting from a cell range	Read
excel_update_range	Update values and formatting in a cell range	Write
excel_clear_range	Clear contents, formats, or both from a range	Write
excel_insert_range	Insert cells, shifting existing content down or right	Write
excel_sort_range	Sort a range by one or more columns	Write
excel_merge_cells	Merge cells in a worksheet range	Write

Table Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_list_tables	List all tables in a worksheet	Read
excel_get_table_column	Get a specific table column by ID or name	Read
excel_list_table_columns	List all columns in a table	Read
excel_list_table_rows	List all rows in a table	Read
excel_add_table	Create a new table from a range	Write
excel_update_table	Update table properties (name, style, totals)	Write
excel_add_table_row	Append a row to a table	Write
excel_add_table_column	Append a column to a table	Write
excel_delete_table_row	Delete a row from a table by index	Write
excel_delete_table_column	Delete a column from a table by index	Write
excel_apply_table_filter	Apply a filter to a table column	Write
excel_clear_table_filter	Clear an existing filter from a table	Write
excel_apply_table_sort	Apply a sort to a table	Write
excel_convert_table_to_range	Convert a table back to a plain range	Write

Chart Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_list_charts	List all charts in a worksheet	Read
excel_list_chart_series	List data series in a chart	Read
excel_get_chart_axis	Retrieve axis properties (min, max, interval)	Read
excel_get_chart_data_labels	Retrieve chart data label settings	Read
excel_get_chart_legend	Retrieve chart legend visibility and formatting	Read
excel_add_chart	Add a new chart to a worksheet	Write
excel_update_chart	Update an existing chart	Write
excel_update_chart_legend	Update chart legend position or formatting	Write

SharePoint Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_list_sharepoint_worksheets	List worksheets in a SharePoint workbook	Read
excel_get_sharepoint_worksheet	Get a worksheet from a SharePoint workbook	Read
excel_get_sharepoint_range	Read a range from a SharePoint worksheet	Read
excel_update_sharepoint_range	Update a range in a SharePoint worksheet	Write
excel_list_sharepoint_tables	List tables in a SharePoint worksheet	Read
excel_add_sharepoint_worksheet	Add a worksheet to a SharePoint workbook	Write

Workbook Metadata

Tool	Description	Mode
excel_get_workbook	Retrieve workbook properties, tables, and worksheets	Read
excel_list_named_items	List named ranges and items in a workbook	Read
excel_list_comments	List all comments in a workbook	Read
excel_list_workbook_permissions	List sharing permissions on a workbook file	Read
excel_add_workbook_permission	Grant access to a workbook via invite	Write

Code Examples

Read a range

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_get_range" \
  --params '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "worksheet_name": "Sheet1",
    "range_address": "A1:C10"
  }'

Update a range

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_update_range" \
  --params '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "worksheet_name": "Sheet1",
    "range_address": "A1:B2",
    "values": [["Updated", "Values"], [100, 200]]
  }'

Create a table

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_add_table" \
  --params '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "worksheet_name": "Sheet1",
    "address": "A1:C4",
    "has_headers": true
  }'

Add a table row

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_add_table_row" \
  --params '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "table_name": "Table1",
    "values": [["Carol", 35, "Chicago"]]
  }'

Add a chart

clawlink_call_tool --tool "excel_add_chart" \
  --params '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "worksheet_name": "Sheet1",
    "type": "ColumnClustered",
    "source_data": "A1:C4",
    "series_by": "Auto"
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Microsoft Excel is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration microsoft-excel to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration microsoft-excel.
5. If no Microsoft Excel tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=microsoft-excel.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List worksheets → Read range → Show results       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute update                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Only .xlsx files are supported (not legacy .xls).
• Worksheet names with special characters may need URL encoding when using direct Graph paths.
• Table and worksheet IDs containing { and } must be URL-encoded (%7B and %7D) in raw Graph URLs. ClawLink handles this automatically.
• Use null in value arrays to skip updating specific cells.
• Blank cells should use "" (empty string).
• Range addresses use A1 notation (e.g., A1:C10, Sheet1!A1:B5).
• When piping shell output, environment variables may not expand correctly in some shells; prefer explicit JSON parameters.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration microsoft-excel.
Missing connection	Microsoft Excel is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=microsoft-excel.
ItemNotFound	File or resource does not exist. Check the file_id or path.
ItemAlreadyExists	Worksheet or table with that name already exists.
InvalidArgument	Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with clawlink_describe_tool.
SessionNotFound	Session expired or does not exist. Create a new session with excel_get_session.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly microsoft-excel.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• Microsoft Graph Excel API Overview
• Working with Excel in Microsoft Graph
• Excel Workbook Resource
• Excel Worksheet Resource
• Excel Range Resource
• Excel Table Resource
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=microsoft-excel-spreadsheets
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

Related Skills

• Google Sheets — For Google Workspace spreadsheet operations
• OneDrive — For general OneDrive file management
• SharePoint — For SharePoint site and file operations

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