Ppt MCP Server

PowerPoint presentation manipulation and automated design layout tools for AI assistants.

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Overview

Ppt MCP Server enables AI agents to programmatically interact with PowerPoint files using the python-pptx library. It supports a comprehensive range of file operations, including creating presentations from templates, adding slides, and inserting dynamic content like text boxes, images, and data-driven charts. Beyond basic file editing, the server includes specialized modules for layout management, such as snap-to-grid tools, professional shape libraries, and style profile management. It also provides analytical features, allowing users to extract text content, critique presentation designs, and perform bulk generation of documents based on schema-driven JSON inputs.

Our verdict

This server carries a high risk level with a security score of 18/100. It is a community-maintained project that has not undergone editorial review, and the repository has not received a commit in over a year (395 days), suggesting it may no longer be actively supported. Given the lack of verified authentication or read-only mode documentation, users should exercise extreme caution and avoid using this in environments with sensitive corporate data.

Extensive feature set for automated PowerPoint content generation
Zero direct dependencies simplifies the supply-chain surface
Detailed README documentation for tool capabilities and configuration

Repository has not been updated in over 395 days
Lack of verified security reviews for authentication and file access
Single contributor increases bus-factor dependency risk
High security risk score of 18/100

Setup

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "powerpoint-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Some servers require API keys or tokens as environment variables — check the project's README and add an "env" object if needed.

No read-only mode — running this grants full read/write access.
No built-in authentication — anyone with access to this config can invoke every tool it exposes.

Tools

Tool	Description	Risk
create_presentation	Create presentations from scratch or templates	medium
load_presentation	Load existing PowerPoint files for editing	low
save_presentation	Save presentations with automatic path resolution	medium
add_slide	Add slides with different layouts (title, content, blank, etc.)	medium
extract_text	Extract all text content for analysis	low
get_presentation_info	Get metadata and structure information	low
add_text_box	Rich text formatting (font size, bold, italic, colors)	medium
add_image	Images from files or URLs with precise positioning	medium
add_chart	Data-driven charts (column, bar, line, pie, area)	medium
create_from_json	Schema-driven presentation creation	medium