slide-deck-generator MCP Service Endpoint

A dedicated MCP service deployment engineered for the automated production of Microsoft PowerPoint slide decks.

Available Operations (Tool Set)

The endpoint exposes several distinct operational functionalities:

Functionalities

create-presentation: Initiates a new presentation document.
Accepts a mandatory string argument labeled "name" to designate the presentation file.
Establishes the foundational presentation object structure.
add-slide-title-only: Appends a minimal title slide to the existing deck.
Requires string inputs for "presentation_name" and "title".
Constructs a slide dedicated solely to the specified "title" and integrates it into the deck structure.
add-slide-section-header: Inserts a divider slide designated as a section header.
Requires string arguments: "presentation_name" and "header".
Generates a section demarcation slide featuring the "header" text (with an optional field for "subtitle") and appends it.
add-slide-title-content: Adds a standard slide layout featuring a title and body content area.
Necessitates string arguments: "presentation_name", "title", and "content".
Populates a slide with the provided "title" and main textual "content".
add-slide-title-with-table: Integrates a slide showcasing tabular data.
Demands string arguments "presentation_name", "title", and an array argument "data".
Formats the supplied "data" into a dynamic table element presented under the slide's "title".
add-slide-title-with-chart: Inserts a slide visualization based on provided dataset.
Requires string arguments "presentation_name", "title", and an object argument "data".
Renders a chart on the slide titled by "title". The system intelligently infers the most suitable chart type based on the input "data" structure.
add-slide-picture-with-caption: Embeds a visual asset alongside descriptive text.
Requires string arguments: "presentation_name", "title", "caption", and "image_path".
Creates a slide featuring the specified visual, referenced by "image_path", accompanied by a "caption" and an overarching "title". Supports images generated previously or located in the designated resource directory.
open-presentation: Loads an existing deck for modification.
Accepts the required string argument "presentation_name".
Retrieves the specified presentation and automatically generates a safety copy named "backup.pptx" before opening access.
This capability permits iterative modifications on pre-existing PPTX files; the user must invoke the save-presentation function upon completion.
save-presentation: Persists the finalized presentation to disk.
Requires the mandatory string argument "presentation_name".
Writes the current state of the deck to the configured folder_path. This step is critical to confirm changes.
generate-and-save-image: Leverages an external AI model to synthesize graphics.
Accepts string arguments for "prompt" defining the image content and "file_name" for saving.
Utilizes the FLUX generative model via TogetherAI (API credentials mandatory) to produce an image saved with the specified filename.

Setup Prerequisites (Configuration)

Operation involving graphic synthesis necessitates an active API key configured via an environment variable:

"env": {
        "TOGETHER_API_KEY": "api_key_here"
      }

A designated root directory (folder_path) must be established. All generated presentations and supplementary images will be archived within this location.

"--folder-path",
        "/location/for/decks_and_images"

Initial Deployment Guide (Quickstart)

Installation

Ensure the UV Package Manager is Installed

For MacOS/Linux Environments:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

For Windows Environments:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

Obtain Local Source Code

Clone the repository containing the service logic:

git clone https://github.com/supercurses/powerpoint.git

Configuration for Claude Desktop Environment

Locate the configuration file based on your operating system: MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Update this file to integrate the service:

--directory: Specifies the local path where you cloned the repository.
--folder-path: Defines the persistence location for output decks and images (this is also where user-supplied input images should reside).

  // Insert this stanza into the "mcpServers" section of your configuration file
  "slide-deck-generator": {
    "command": "uv",
    "env": {
      "TOGETHER_API_KEY": "your_together_api_key"
    },
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/path/to/cloned/powerpoint/repo",
      "run",
      "powerpoint",
      "--folder-path",
      "/designated/output/directory"
    ]
  }

Scenario Examples

Develop a complete presentation on ichthyology, including the creation of supplementary visuals, data tables, and analytical charts.

Generate a presentation summarizing the attached research document. Incorporate these specific visual assets: author.jpeg

Assuming the existence of an operational SQLite MCP Service:

Analyze the Sales Performance data for Fiscal Year 2024, visualized through charts and summary tables in a new presentation.

Governing License

This MCP service is distributed under the terms of the MIT License. Redistribution, modification, and usage are permitted subject to the constraints outlined in the MIT License. Consult the accompanying LICENSE file for comprehensive legal details.

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