# tabletemplates-mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server over the [TableTemplates](https://tabletemplates.com/)
catalog: search **1,008 US template-related keywords** (Excel & Google Sheets) with estimated
monthly search volumes (2026), browse **16 categories**, and find **free, no-signup
spreadsheet templates**.

Backed by the open dataset *US Search Demand for Excel & Google Sheets Templates —
1,008 Keywords (2026)*, CC BY 4.0 — Zenodo DOI
[10.5281/zenodo.21416251](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21416251).

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tabletemplates": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tabletemplates-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Tools

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| `search_templates` | Substring search over the 1,008 keywords — volume, category, free template URL |
| `list_template_categories` | The 16 categories with keyword counts, combined US volume, top keyword |
| `top_template_demand` | Highest-demand keywords, optionally within one category |
| `find_free_template` | Free, no-signup Excel/Sheets templates matching a topic |

Every response includes `source`, `reference_url` and `dataset_doi` for citation.

## Links

- Free template library: https://tabletemplates.com/free/
- Dataset (CC BY 4.0): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21416251

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