PowerPoint
A MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipulation using python-pptx. This server provides tools for creating, editing, and manipulating PowerPoint presentations through the MCP protocol.
What is PowerPoint?
PowerPoint is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp (model context protocol) server for powerpoint manipulation using python-pptx. this server provides tools for creating, editing, and manipulating powerpoint presentations through the mcp protocol....
A MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipulation using python-pptx. This server provides tools for creating, editing, and manipulating PowerPoint presentations through the MCP protocol.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipul
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx powerpoint-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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How to Set Up and Use PowerPoint
The Office PowerPoint MCP Server exposes 34 tools for creating, editing, and manipulating PowerPoint presentations through the Model Context Protocol using the python-pptx library. It supports the full presentation lifecycle — from creating blank decks and adding slides with professional templates, to inserting charts, tables, images, and shapes, to applying picture effects and managing slide masters. Developers and content creators use it to automate presentation generation from data or outlines without needing PowerPoint installed, since everything runs on python-pptx.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.6+ installed with pip
- python-pptx and other dependencies from requirements.txt
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- No external API keys required — everything runs locally
Clone the repository
Clone the Office PowerPoint MCP Server repository to get the server script and requirements file.
git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git
cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-ServerInstall Python dependencies
Install the required Python packages from the requirements file. The main dependency is python-pptx.
pip install -r requirements.txt
chmod +x ppt_mcp_server.pyConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file. Point the args to the absolute path of ppt_mcp_server.py on your machine.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/ppt_mcp_server.py"]
}
}
}Alternative: install via uvx (no local clone needed)
Use uvx to run the server package directly without cloning. This is the cleanest approach if you just want to use the server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "office-powerpoint-mcp-server", "ppt_mcp_server"]
}
}
}Optional: set a template path
If you have custom PPTX template files, set the PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH environment variable to point the server at your templates directory.
export PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH="/path/to/your/templates"Test the connection
Restart Claude Desktop and ask it to create a simple presentation. The server exposes 34 tools, and create_presentation is a good first test.
PowerPoint Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config using uvx to run the server without a local clone.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "office-powerpoint-mcp-server", "ppt_mcp_server"],
"env": {
"PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH": "/path/to/templates"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts exercising the 34 tools for presentation creation, editing, and data visualization.
- "Create a 5-slide presentation about Q3 sales results with a title slide and bullet points"
- "Add a bar chart showing monthly revenue to slide 3"
- "Apply the Modern Blue color scheme to my presentation"
- "Extract all text from the presentation at /tmp/report.pptx"
- "Add a table with 4 columns and 6 rows to the current slide"
- "Apply a glow effect to the image on slide 2"Troubleshooting PowerPoint
Server fails to start with 'ModuleNotFoundError: No module named pptx'
Run `pip install python-pptx` in the same Python environment that Claude Desktop is using to launch the server. If using uvx, ensure the uvx environment has access to the package.
Saved presentations are corrupt or cannot be opened in PowerPoint
Ensure you call save_presentation with a valid .pptx file path and that the presentation_id matches the session created with create_presentation. Each session creates an in-memory presentation that must be explicitly saved.
Custom templates are not found
Check that PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH is set to the directory containing your .pptx template files and that the server process has read permissions on that path. Use absolute paths, not relative paths.
Frequently Asked Questions about PowerPoint
What is PowerPoint?
PowerPoint is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp (model context protocol) server for powerpoint manipulation using python-pptx. this server provides tools for creating, editing, and manipulating powerpoint presentations through the mcp protocol. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install PowerPoint?
Follow the installation instructions on the PowerPoint GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with PowerPoint?
PowerPoint works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is PowerPoint free to use?
Yes, PowerPoint is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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