Office PowerPoint MCP Server

MCP Server python-pptx Open Source

Best for: Developers and agents that need low-level PPTX manipulation — create slides, set text, format shapes, insert images — through a structured MCP interface without a skill layer

Not ideal for: Users who want high-level prompting ("make me a deck about X") — this tool exposes raw python-pptx operations, not a presentation generation workflow

How It Works

Claude

Issues MCP tool calls

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                PowerPoint MCP Server
                Routes to python-pptx

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python-pptx

Writes PPTX file

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output.pptx

Native editable file

Unlike Claude Code skills, this MCP server works in Claude Desktop and any MCP-compatible client — not just Claude Code CLI.

Available MCP Tools

create_presentation Initialize a new PPTX file with optional slide dimensions and theme settings

add_slide Add a slide with specified layout index from the presentation's slide master

set_text Write text to a placeholder or text box with font, size, color, and alignment control

add_text_box Insert a free-floating text box at specified coordinates with full formatting options

add_image Insert an image from a local path or URL with position and size control

add_shape Insert AutoShapes (rectangles, circles, arrows, etc.) with fill and line formatting

add_chart Generate bar, line, pie, and other chart types from data arrays

read_presentation Read slide content, extract text, and describe the structure of an existing PPTX

save_presentation Save the current state to disk at the specified output path

add_hyperlink Add hyperlinks to text or shapes — URL, slide jump, or email targets

add_connector Draw connector lines between shapes — straight, elbow, and curved styles

apply_template Apply a PPTX template file to set the slide master, theme, and layout defaults

set_transition Set slide transition animations (fade, push, wipe, etc.) with timing control

edit_master Modify slide master and layout placeholders for global formatting changes

Showing key tools. Full server has 20 tools across 10 modules: chart, connector, content, hyperlink, master, presentation, professional, structural, template, transition.

Key Capabilities

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Low-Level PPTX Control

Direct access to python-pptx primitives — exact pixel positioning, EMU coordinates, slide master layouts, custom color fills

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Works in Claude Desktop

MCP protocol compatibility means it works in Claude Desktop, not just Claude Code CLI — useful for non-developer workflows

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PPTX Reading & Inspection

Read existing presentations, extract text, and audit slide structure — useful for reformatting or adding content to existing decks

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Composable with Skills

Can be used alongside Claude Code skills — skills generate the content, the MCP server handles fine-grained edits or programmatic post-processing

Signals

Type

MCP Server

Engine

python-pptx

MCP Tool Count

20 tools

License

Open Source

Quality Assessment

API Completeness

4.5

python-pptx Fidelity

4.4

Ease of Use

3.2

Output Quality

3.8

Confirmed: requirements.txt is minimal (mcp[cli], python-pptx, Pillow, fonttools — 4 packages). Server source confirms 20 tools across 10 modules: chart, connector, content, hyperlink, master, presentation, professional, structural, template, transition — significantly more than the 9 shown in the tool list above. Ease of Use slightly lower: the MCP config path in the page previously showed server.py which does not exist — correct filename is ppt_mcp_server.py.

Install & Use

# 1. Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server
cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 2. Add to Claude Desktop config (~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powerpoint": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/ppt_mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

# 3. Restart Claude Desktop — the MCP tools will appear in Claude's tool list
# Claude will automatically call create_presentation, add_slide, set_text, etc.
        

Alternatives & Tradeoffs

Anthropic PPTX Skill

Higher-level — describe what you want, Claude figures out the PPTX structure. Better for most users; MCP server wins when you need pixel-precise layout control

OfficeMCP

Also MCP-based but covers the full Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook too); PowerPoint MCP Server is more focused and lightweight

Excel MCP Server

Same MCP pattern but for spreadsheets — if you need both PPTX and Excel via MCP, use this alongside

Community Outputs

Presentations built with Office PowerPoint MCP Server. Submit yours after use.

Custom Layout

Claude Desktop · MCP · 4.2/5

Data-Driven Deck

Claude Desktop · Charts · 4.1/5

Auto-Generated

Claude Code · API · 4.0/5

Template Edit

Claude Desktop · Edit · 3.9/5