Google Slides
MCP Server for Google Slides
What is Google Slides?
Google Slides is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for google slides
MCP Server for Google Slides
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- MCP Server for Google Slides
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx google-slidesConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Google Slides
Google Slides MCP Server connects AI models to the Google Slides API, enabling creation, reading, and programmatic updating of presentations through natural language. It supports creating new presentations, retrieving slide content, applying batch updates, and extracting all text including speaker notes. Teams use it to automate slide generation, update decks from live data, or let Claude draft and structure presentations without manual copy-paste.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later and npm installed
- A Google Cloud project with the Google Slides API enabled
- OAuth 2.0 credentials (client ID, client secret, and refresh token) for your Google account
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Enable the Google Slides API
Go to the Google Cloud Console, create or select a project, enable the Google Slides API, and create OAuth 2.0 credentials. Download the credentials JSON and note your client ID and secret.
Obtain a refresh token
Use the Google OAuth 2.0 playground or a local script to exchange your credentials for a refresh token with the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations scope.
Clone and build the server
Clone the repository, install dependencies, and build the TypeScript source.
git clone https://github.com/matteoantoci/google-slides-mcp.git
cd google-slides-mcp
npm install
npm run buildAdd to your Claude Desktop config
Edit claude_desktop_config.json to register the server. Pass the three required Google OAuth environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-slides": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/google-slides-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
"GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_refresh_token"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Restart Claude Desktop or reload Claude Code. The server exposes five tools: create_presentation, get_presentation, batch_update_presentation, get_page, and summarize_presentation.
Google Slides Examples
Client configuration
Register the Google Slides MCP server with your OAuth credentials. All three env vars are required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-slides": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/google-slides-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id.apps.googleusercontent.com",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
"GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_refresh_token"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Create and update Google Slides presentations using natural language instructions.
- "Create a new Google Slides presentation titled 'Q4 2024 Marketing Report'"
- "Summarize all text content from presentation ID 1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgVE2upms"
- "Add a new slide with a title and three bullet points about our product roadmap"
- "Get the content from slide 2 in my presentation and rewrite it to be more concise"
- "Extract all speaker notes from this presentation and create a script document"Troubleshooting Google Slides
Authentication fails with 'invalid_client' or 'invalid_grant' error
Your refresh token may have expired or been revoked. Re-run the OAuth flow to generate a new refresh token and update GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN in your config.
batch_update_presentation returns a 403 Forbidden error
Ensure your OAuth scope includes https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations (not just the read-only scope). Re-authorize with the full read-write scope and get a new refresh token.
The built server cannot be found after npm run build
Check that the build output landed in the dist/ directory: ls dist/. If not, check tsconfig.json for the outDir setting and adjust the path in your MCP config accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Google Slides
What is Google Slides?
Google Slides is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for google slides It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Google Slides?
Follow the installation instructions on the Google Slides GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Google Slides?
Google Slides works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Google Slides free to use?
Yes, Google Slides is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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