mcp-office-tools/ADVANCED_TOOLS_PLAN.md
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# Advanced MCP Office Tools Enhancement Plan
## Current Status
- ✅ Basic text extraction
- ✅ Image extraction
- ✅ Metadata extraction
- ✅ Format detection
- ✅ Document health analysis
- ✅ Word-to-Markdown conversion
## Missing Advanced Features by Library
### 📊 Excel Tools (openpyxl + pandas + xlsxwriter)
#### Data Analysis & Manipulation
- `analyze_excel_data` - Statistical analysis, data types, missing values
- `create_pivot_table` - Generate pivot tables with aggregations
- `excel_data_validation` - Set dropdown lists, number ranges, date constraints
- `excel_conditional_formatting` - Apply color scales, data bars, icon sets
- `excel_formula_analysis` - Extract, validate, and analyze formulas
- `excel_chart_creation` - Create charts (bar, line, pie, scatter, etc.)
- `excel_worksheet_operations` - Add/delete/rename sheets, copy data
- `excel_merge_spreadsheets` - Combine multiple Excel files intelligently
#### Advanced Excel Features
- `excel_named_ranges` - Create and manage named ranges
- `excel_data_filtering` - Apply AutoFilter and advanced filters
- `excel_cell_styling` - Font, borders, alignment, number formats
- `excel_protection` - Password protect sheets/workbooks
- `excel_hyperlinks` - Add/extract hyperlinks from cells
- `excel_comments_notes` - Add/extract cell comments and notes
### 📝 Word Tools (python-docx + mammoth)
#### Document Structure & Layout
- `word_extract_tables` - Extract tables with styling and structure
- `word_extract_headers_footers` - Get headers/footers from all sections
- `word_extract_toc` - Extract table of contents with page numbers
- `word_document_structure` - Analyze heading hierarchy and outline
- `word_page_layout_analysis` - Margins, orientation, columns, page breaks
- `word_section_analysis` - Different sections with different formatting
#### Content Management
- `word_find_replace_advanced` - Pattern-based find/replace with formatting
- `word_extract_comments` - Get all comments with author and timestamps
- `word_extract_tracked_changes` - Get revision history and changes
- `word_extract_hyperlinks` - Extract all hyperlinks with context
- `word_extract_footnotes_endnotes` - Get footnotes and endnotes
- `word_style_analysis` - Analyze and extract custom styles
#### Document Generation
- `word_create_document` - Create new Word documents from templates
- `word_merge_documents` - Combine multiple Word documents
- `word_insert_content` - Add text, tables, images at specific locations
- `word_apply_formatting` - Apply consistent formatting across content
### 🎯 PowerPoint Tools (python-pptx)
#### Presentation Analysis
- `ppt_extract_slide_content` - Get text, images, shapes from each slide
- `ppt_extract_speaker_notes` - Get presenter notes for all slides
- `ppt_slide_layout_analysis` - Analyze slide layouts and master slides
- `ppt_extract_animations` - Get animation sequences and timing
- `ppt_presentation_structure` - Outline view with slide hierarchy
#### Content Management
- `ppt_slide_operations` - Add/delete/reorder slides
- `ppt_master_slide_analysis` - Extract master slide templates
- `ppt_shape_analysis` - Analyze text boxes, shapes, SmartArt
- `ppt_media_extraction` - Extract embedded videos and audio
- `ppt_hyperlink_analysis` - Extract slide transitions and hyperlinks
#### Presentation Generation
- `ppt_create_presentation` - Create new presentations from data
- `ppt_slide_generation` - Generate slides from templates and content
- `ppt_chart_integration` - Add charts and graphs to slides
### 🔄 Cross-Format Tools
#### Document Conversion
- `convert_excel_to_word_table` - Convert spreadsheet data to Word tables
- `convert_word_table_to_excel` - Extract Word tables to Excel format
- `extract_presentation_data_to_excel` - Convert slide content to spreadsheet
- `create_report_from_data` - Generate Word reports from Excel data
#### Advanced Analysis
- `cross_document_comparison` - Compare content across different formats
- `document_summarization` - AI-powered document summaries
- `extract_key_metrics` - Find numbers, dates, important data across docs
- `document_relationship_analysis` - Find references between documents
### 🎨 Advanced Image & Media Tools
#### Image Processing (Pillow integration)
- `advanced_image_extraction` - Extract with OCR, face detection, object recognition
- `image_format_conversion` - Convert between formats with optimization
- `image_metadata_analysis` - EXIF data, creation dates, camera info
- `image_quality_analysis` - Resolution, compression, clarity metrics
#### Media Analysis
- `extract_embedded_objects` - Get all embedded files (PDFs, other Office docs)
- `analyze_document_media` - Comprehensive media inventory
- `optimize_document_media` - Reduce file sizes by optimizing images
### 📈 Data Science Integration
#### Analytics Tools (pandas + numpy integration)
- `statistical_analysis` - Mean, median, correlations, distributions
- `time_series_analysis` - Trend analysis on date-based data
- `data_cleaning_suggestions` - Identify data quality issues
- `export_for_analysis` - Export to JSON, CSV, Parquet for data science
#### Visualization Preparation
- `prepare_chart_data` - Format data for visualization libraries
- `generate_chart_configs` - Create chart.js, plotly, matplotlib configs
- `data_validation_rules` - Suggest data validation based on content analysis
### 🔐 Security & Compliance Tools
#### Document Security
- `analyze_document_security` - Check for sensitive information
- `redact_sensitive_content` - Remove/mask PII, financial data
- `document_audit_trail` - Track document creation, modification history
- `compliance_checking` - Check against various compliance standards
#### Access Control
- `extract_permissions` - Get document protection and sharing settings
- `password_analysis` - Check password protection strength
- `digital_signature_verification` - Verify document signatures
### 🔧 Automation & Workflow Tools
#### Batch Operations
- `batch_document_processing` - Process multiple documents with same operations
- `template_application` - Apply templates to multiple documents
- `bulk_format_conversion` - Convert multiple files between formats
- `automated_report_generation` - Generate reports from data templates
#### Integration Tools
- `export_to_cms` - Export content to various CMS formats
- `api_integration_prep` - Prepare data for API consumption
- `database_export` - Export structured data to database formats
- `email_template_generation` - Create email templates from documents
## Implementation Priority
### Phase 1: High-Impact Excel Tools 🔥
1. `analyze_excel_data` - Immediate value for data analysis
2. `create_pivot_table` - High-demand business feature
3. `excel_chart_creation` - Visual data representation
4. `excel_conditional_formatting` - Professional spreadsheet styling
### Phase 2: Advanced Word Processing 📄
1. `word_extract_tables` - Critical for data extraction
2. `word_document_structure` - Essential for navigation
3. `word_find_replace_advanced` - Powerful content management
4. `word_create_document` - Document generation capability
### Phase 3: PowerPoint & Cross-Format 🎯
1. `ppt_extract_slide_content` - Complete presentation analysis
2. `convert_excel_to_word_table` - Cross-format workflows
3. `ppt_create_presentation` - Automated presentation generation
### Phase 4: Advanced Analytics & Security 🚀
1. `statistical_analysis` - Data science integration
2. `analyze_document_security` - Compliance and security
3. `batch_document_processing` - Automation workflows
## Technical Implementation Notes
### Library Extensions Needed
- **openpyxl**: Chart creation, conditional formatting, data validation
- **python-docx**: Advanced styling, document manipulation
- **python-pptx**: Slide generation, animation analysis
- **pandas**: Statistical functions, data analysis tools
- **Pillow**: Advanced image processing features
### New Dependencies to Consider
- **matplotlib/plotly**: Chart generation
- **numpy**: Statistical calculations
- **python-dateutil**: Advanced date parsing
- **regex**: Advanced pattern matching
- **cryptography**: Document security analysis
### Architecture Considerations
- Maintain mixin pattern for clean organization
- Add result caching for expensive operations
- Implement progress tracking for batch operations
- Add streaming support for large data processing
- Maintain backward compatibility with existing tools