Integration
Connect OpenAI to Microsoft Excel
When New batch fires in OpenAI, your agent runs Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.
Build solutions, not workarounds.
What do you want OpenAI and Microsoft Excel to do together?
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https://mcp.apiant.aiAny client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser.
Set it up in your client
Claude Code
Run this in the directory you want to work in.
claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.aiStart Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens.
Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)Claude, web and desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Cursor
Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Zed
Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app
Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Any other MCP client
Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection.
Setup guide (opens in a new tab)Example flows
What OpenAI can start in Microsoft Excel
When New batch in OpenAI
then Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel
When New file in OpenAI
then Add Chart in Microsoft Excel
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with OpenAI and Microsoft Excel
Triggers and actions 5 triggers · 118 actions
Trigger
New batchList your organization's batches.
Trigger
New fileReturns a list of files.
Trigger
New modelLists the currently available models.
Trigger
New vector storeReturns a list of vector stores.
Trigger
New videoList recently generated videos for the current project.
Action
Cancel batchCancels an in-progress batch.
Action
Cancel runCancels a run that is in_progress.
Action
Cancel vector store file batchCancel a vector store file batch.
Action
Content moderationClassifies text for hate, harassment, self-harm, sexual, and violence categories using the Moderations API.
Action
Count input tokensReturns input token counts of the request.
Action
Create assistantCreate an assistant with a model and instructions.
Action
Create chat completionSends a list of chat messages to a model via the Chat Completions API and returns the assistant's reply.
Action
Create completionCreates a completion for the provided prompt and parameters.
Action
Create embeddingGenerates a vector embedding for input text using an embeddings model (e.g. text-embedding-3-small).
Action
Create messageCreate a message.
Action
Create runCreate a run.
Action
Creates and executes a batch from an uploaded file of requestsCreates and executes a batch from an uploaded file of requests
Action
Create threadCreate a thread.
Action
Create thread and runCreate a thread and run it in one request.
Action
Create vector storeCreate a vector store.
Action
Create vector store fileCreate a vector store file by attaching a File to a vector store.
Action
Create vector store file batchCreate a vector store file batch.
Action
Create video edit jobCreate a new video generation job by editing a source or existing generated video.
Action
Create video extensionCreate an extension of a completed video.
Action
Create video generation jobCreate a new video generation job from a prompt and optional reference assets.
Action
Create video remixCreate a remix of a completed video using a refreshed prompt.
Action
Delete assistantDelete an assistant.
Action
Delete eval runDelete an eval run.
Action
Delete fileDelete a file and remove it from all vector stores.
Action
Delete messageDeletes a message.
Action
Delete threadDelete a thread.
Action
Delete vector storeDelete a vector store.
Action
Delete vector store fileDelete a vector store file (removes from store, file itself not deleted).
Action
Delete videoPermanently delete a completed or failed video and its stored assets.
Action
Download video contentDownload the generated video bytes or a derived preview asset.
Action
Edit imageCreates an edited or extended image given one or more source images and a prompt.
Action
Generate imageGenerates an image from a text prompt using gpt-image-1 / DALL-E and returns the image URL or base64 data.
Action
Generate speechConverts text into spoken audio using a TTS model and the selected voice. Returns audio bytes.
Action
Get assistantRetrieves an assistant.
Action
Get batchRetrieves a batch.
Action
Get fileReturns information about a specific file.
Action
Get file contentReturns the contents of the specified file.
Action
Get messageRetrieve a message.
Action
Get modelRetrieves a model instance.
Action
Get runRetrieves a run.
Action
Get run stepRetrieves a run step.
Action
Get threadRetrieves a thread.
Action
Get vector storeRetrieves a vector store.
Action
Get vector store fileRetrieves a vector store file.
Action
Get vector store file batchRetrieves a vector store file batch.
Action
Get vector store file contentRetrieve the parsed contents of a vector store file.
Action
Get videoFetch the latest metadata for a generated video.
Action
List conversation itemsList all items for a conversation with the given ID.
Action
List filesLists files that have been uploaded to your OpenAI account.
Action
List messagesReturns a list of messages for a given thread.
Action
List modelsLists the models currently available to your account.
Action
List runsReturns a list of runs belonging to a thread.
Action
List run stepsReturns a list of run steps belonging to a run.
Action
List vector store file batch filesReturns a list of vector store files in a batch.
Action
List vector store filesReturns a list of vector store files.
Action
OpenAI agent messageRuns one AI agent turn on OpenAI and returns the model's reply. The turn is billed to the OpenAI account connected on this step, and the agent can call the account's AI tool automations.
Action
Retrieve responseRetrieves a previously created model response by its Response ID.
Action
Search vector storeSearch a vector store for relevant chunks based on a query and filter.
Action
Send model a messageSends a message to an OpenAI model via the Responses API and emits its response. Returns a Response ID usable as previous_response_id for multi-turn conversations.
Action
Submit tool outputs to runSubmit tool outputs when a run requires action.
Action
Transcribe audioTranscribes audio into the input language.
Action
Translate audioTranslates audio into English.
Action
Update assistantModifies an assistant.
Action
Update messageModifies a message.
Action
Update runModifies a run.
Action
Update threadModifies a thread.
Action
Update vector storeModifies a vector store.
Action
Update vector store file attributesUpdate attributes on a vector store file.
Action
Upload fileUpload a file that can be used across various endpoints.
Action
Add ChartAdd a chart to a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Sharepoint WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Add TableCreate a table over a range in an Excel workbook.
Action
Add Table ColumnAdd a column to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Table RowAdd a row to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Workbook PermissionTool to grant access to a workbook via invite. use when you need to share a specific workbook file with designated recipients and roles.
Action
Add WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Apply Table FilterApply a filter to a table column using microsoft graph api.
Action
Apply Table SortApply a sort to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Clear RangeTool to clear values, formats, or contents in a specified worksheet range. use when you need to reset cells before adding new data.
Action
Clear Table FilterClear a filter from a table column using microsoft graph api.
Action
Close SessionTool to close an existing excel workbook session. use when you need to explicitly end a persistent session to release workbook locks.
Action
Convert Table To RangeConvert a table to a range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Create WorkbookCreate an .xlsx workbook in the user's OneDrive, from a file URL or blank.
Action
Delete Table ColumnDelete a column from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete Table RowDelete a row from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete WorksheetTool to delete a worksheet from the workbook. use when cleaning up unused or temporary sheets after verifying no dependencies exist. example: "delete 'sheet2' after review."
Action
Get Chart AxisTool to retrieve a specific axis from a chart. use when you need properties like min, max, interval, and formatting of the chart axis.
Action
Get Chart Data LabelsTool to retrieve the data labels object of a chart. use when you need to inspect label settings like position, separator, and visibility flags after creating or updating a chart.
Action
Get Chart LegendTool to retrieve the legend object of a chart. use after creating or updating a chart when you need to inspect legend visibility and formatting.
Action
Get RangeGet a range from a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get SessionCreate a session for an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Sharepoint RangeGet a range from a worksheet in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get Sharepoint WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get Table ColumnTool to retrieve a specific column from a workbook table. use when you need to fetch column properties and data by its id or name.
Action
Get WorkbookTool to retrieve the properties and relationships of a workbook. use when you need to inspect comments, names, tables, or worksheets.
Action
Get WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Insert RangeTool to insert a new cell range into a worksheet, shifting existing cells down or right. use when you need to create space for new content without overwriting.
Action
List ChartsList charts in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Chart SeriesTool to list all data series in a chart. use when you need to enumerate chart series for further analysis.
Action
List CommentsTool to list comments in an excel workbook. use when you need to retrieve all workbook comments via microsoft graph api.
Action
List FilesList files and folders in a drive root or specified path.
Action
List Named ItemsList named items in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Sharepoint TablesList tables in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Sharepoint WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook stored in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Table ColumnsList columns in a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Table RowsList rows in a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
List TablesList tables in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Workbook PermissionsTool to list permissions set on the workbook file. use when you need to see which users or links have access to a specific excel file by supplying its drive and item ids. example: "list permissions for workbook with drive id 'b!abc123' and item id '0123456789abcdef'."
Action
List WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Merge CellsMerge cells in a worksheet range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Protect WorksheetTool to protect a worksheet using optional protection options. use when you need to prevent editing certain parts of a sheet before sharing. example: "protect 'sheet1' to lock formatting and sorting."
Action
Sort RangeSort a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update ChartUpdate a chart in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Chart LegendTool to update formatting or position of a chart legend. use when adjusting legend settings after confirming chart and worksheet exist.
Action
Update RangeUpdate a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Sharepoint RangeUpdate a range in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Update TableUpdate a table in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update WorksheetUpdate worksheet properties (name, position) in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
OpenAI and Microsoft Excel, answered
What can start an automation from OpenAI?
Any of OpenAI's 5 triggers in the catalog, including New batch, New file, New model and New vector store. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Microsoft Excel when something happens in OpenAI?
Any of Microsoft Excel's 49 actions, including Create Workbook, Update Chart, Update Chart Legend and Update Range. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Microsoft Excel to OpenAI?
Microsoft Excel has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in OpenAI. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Microsoft Excel's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for OpenAI or Microsoft Excel?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.