This PowerPoint MCP server lets you create and manipulate PowerPoint presentations programmatically via the Model Context Protocol. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for creating professional presentations with minimal effort.
python setup_mcp.py
This script will:
git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git
cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server
pip install -r requirements.txt
chmod +x ppt_mcp_server.py
npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server --client claude
python ppt_mcp_server.py
python ppt_mcp_server.py --transport http --port 8000
docker build -t ppt_mcp_server .
docker run -d --rm -p 8000:8000 ppt_mcp_server -t http
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from", "office-powerpoint-mcp-server", "ppt_mcp_server"
],
"env": {}
}
}
}
# Create a new presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="create_presentation",
arguments={}
)
presentation_id = result["presentation_id"]
# Add a title slide
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="add_slide",
arguments={
"layout_index": 0, # Title slide layout
"title": "My Presentation",
"presentation_id": presentation_id
}
)
slide_index = result["slide_index"]
# Populate subtitle placeholder
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="populate_placeholder",
arguments={
"slide_index": slide_index,
"placeholder_idx": 1, # Subtitle placeholder
"text": "Created with PowerPoint MCP Server",
"presentation_id": presentation_id
}
)
# Save the presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="save_presentation",
arguments={
"file_path": "my_presentation.pptx",
"presentation_id": presentation_id
}
)
# List all available slide templates
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="list_slide_templates",
arguments={}
)
# Create a slide using a template
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="create_slide_from_template",
arguments={
"template_id": "text_with_image",
"color_scheme": "elegant_green",
"content_mapping": {
"title": "Our Revolutionary Solution",
"content": "• 250% increase in efficiency\n• 98% customer satisfaction\n• Industry-leading performance"
},
"image_paths": {
"supporting": "path/to/product_image.jpg"
}
}
)
# Add and format text in one operation
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="manage_text",
arguments={
"slide_index": 0,
"operation": "add",
"left": 1.0,
"top": 2.0,
"width": 8.0,
"height": 1.5,
"text": "Welcome to Our Quarterly Review",
"font_size": 32,
"font_name": "Segoe UI",
"bold": True,
"color": [0, 120, 215],
"alignment": "center",
"auto_fit": True
}
)
# Validate and fix text fit issues
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="manage_text",
arguments={
"slide_index": 0,
"operation": "validate",
"shape_index": 0,
"validation_only": False, # Auto-fix enabled
"min_font_size": 10,
"max_font_size": 48
}
)
# Add image with automatic enhancement
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="manage_image",
arguments={
"slide_index": 1,
"operation": "add",
"image_source": "company_logo.png",
"left": 1.0,
"top": 1.0,
"width": 3.0,
"height": 2.0,
"enhancement_style": "presentation"
}
)
# Apply multiple picture effects at once
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="apply_picture_effects",
arguments={
"slide_index": 1,
"shape_index": 0,
"effects": {
"shadow": {
"shadow_type": "outer",
"blur_radius": 4.0,
"distance": 3.0,
"direction": 315.0,
"color": [128, 128, 128],
"transparency": 0.6
},
"glow": {
"size": 5.0,
"color": [0, 176, 240],
"transparency": 0.4
}
}
}
)
# Add a column chart
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="add_chart",
arguments={
"slide_index": 0,
"chart_type": "column",
"left": 1.0,
"top": 2.0,
"width": 8.0,
"height": 4.5,
"categories": ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"],
"series_names": ["2023", "2024"],
"series_values": [
[100, 120, 140, 160],
[110, 130, 150, 170]
],
"has_legend": True,
"legend_position": "bottom",
"has_data_labels": True,
"title": "Quarterly Sales Performance"
}
)
# Extract text from a specific slide
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="extract_slide_text",
arguments={
"slide_index": 0,
"presentation_id": presentation_id
}
)
# Extract text from all slides in the presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
server_name="ppt",
tool_name="extract_presentation_text",
arguments={
"presentation_id": presentation_id,
"include_slide_info": True
}
)
The server includes 25+ professional slide templates with dynamic features:
All templates support:
To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:
claude mcp add-json "ppt" '{"command":"uvx","args":["--from","office-powerpoint-mcp-server","ppt_mcp_server"],"env":[]}'See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.
There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.
If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.
To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".
When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"office-powerpoint-mcp-server",
"ppt_mcp_server"
],
"env": []
}
}
}To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.
Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.
The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.
You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.
To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:
1. Find your configuration file:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json2. Add this to your configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"office-powerpoint-mcp-server",
"ppt_mcp_server"
],
"env": []
}
}
}3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect