Office-PowerPoint MCP Server

What does “Office-PowerPoint” MCP Server do?

The Office-PowerPoint MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for advanced PowerPoint manipulation using the python-pptx library. This server provides a suite of tools that enable AI assistants and developers to create, edit, and manage PowerPoint presentations programmatically via the MCP protocol. By exposing PowerPoint operations as accessible tools, the server streamlines workflows like automated slide generation, content updates, and batch editing, empowering AI-driven assistants to interact with presentations just like a human user. This integration enhances development workflows by automating repetitive tasks and enabling seamless interactions between AI, external data sources, and PowerPoint files.

List of Prompts

No information about reusable prompt templates is provided in the repository.

List of Resources

No explicit resources are described in the repository or documentation.

List of Tools

The following tools are provided by the Office-PowerPoint MCP Server (based on filenames and project description):

• Create PowerPoint Presentation: Allows AI to generate a new PowerPoint file from scratch.
• Edit Existing PowerPoint: Enables opening and modifying existing PowerPoint presentations.
• Manipulate Slides: Add, remove, or reorder slides within a presentation.
• Text and Content Editing: Insert or modify text, images, and other content on slides.

Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Automated Report Generation: Automatically create and populate PowerPoint presentations for business, academic, or technical reporting, saving manual effort.
• Educational Content Creation: Quickly generate slides with structured content for teaching or training purposes using AI-driven workflows.
• Bulk Slide Updates: Modify or update multiple presentations programmatically, making it easy to standardize branding or update information across documents.
• Data-Driven Presentations: Integrate with data sources or APIs to dynamically populate slides with real-time data.
• Workflow Automation: Connect with other tools or services to automate end-to-end workflows involving PowerPoint files (e.g., generate, export, send).

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Ensure Python and required dependencies (python-pptx) are installed.
2. Open your Windsurf configuration file.
3. Add the Office-PowerPoint MCP Server under the mcpServers section:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["ppt_mcp_server.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration and restart Windsurf.
5. Verify the setup by checking if the server appears in your MCP server list.

Claude

1. Install Python and dependencies.
2. Open Claude’s MCP server configuration.
3. Add the server details as follows:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["ppt_mcp_server.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Claude.
5. Confirm the server is running.

Cursor

1. Install system prerequisites (Python, python-pptx).
2. Edit Cursor’s configuration file to include:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["ppt_mcp_server.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Save and restart Cursor.
4. Check for successful connection in the tool UI.

Cline

1. Set up Python and necessary packages.
2. Open Cline’s MCP server configuration file.
3. Add Office-PowerPoint MCP Server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["ppt_mcp_server.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the file and restart Cline.
5. Verify that the server is operational.

Note on Securing API Keys:
If API keys or credentials are required, store them in environment variables and reference them in the configuration. Example:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["ppt_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${OFFICE_POWERPOINT_API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "api_key": "${OFFICE_POWERPOINT_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "office-powerpoint-mcp": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “office-powerpoint-mcp” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Between these two tables, the Office-PowerPoint MCP Server scores highly for core functionality and developer practicality but lacks documentation for advanced MCP features like prompts, resources, or sampling. It is well-suited for PowerPoint automation, but advanced MCP integrators may need more detail.

MCP Score