by gongrzhe
Create and edit PowerPoint presentations in Python with Office PowerPoint. Use python pptx or pptx python tools to add s
Lets you create and edit PowerPoint presentations programmatically, including slides, text, images, tables, charts, and shapes. Works with existing templates and provides full control over presentation structure and formatting.
Office PowerPoint is a community-built MCP server published by gongrzhe that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Create and edit PowerPoint presentations in Python with Office PowerPoint. Use python pptx or pptx python tools to add s It is categorized under productivity. This server exposes 37 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
You can install Office PowerPoint in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
Office PowerPoint is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
Office PowerPoint is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Useful MCP listing: Office PowerPoint is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Office PowerPoint has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
Office PowerPoint is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Office PowerPoint has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
We evaluated Office PowerPoint against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
Useful MCP listing: Office PowerPoint is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Office PowerPoint reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
We wired Office PowerPoint into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
According to our notes, Office PowerPoint benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
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A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipulation using python-pptx. Version 2.0 provides 32 powerful tools organized into 11 specialized modules, offering complete PowerPoint creation, management, and professional design capabilities. The server features a modular architecture with enhanced parameter handling, intelligent operation selection, and comprehensive error handling.
To install PowerPoint Manipulation Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server --client claude
The easiest way to set up the PowerPoint MCP Server is using the provided setup script, which automates the installation process:
python setup_mcp.py
This script will:
The script offers different paths based on your environment:
uvx installed, it will configure using UVX (recommended)Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git
cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Make the server executable:
chmod +x ppt_mcp_server.py
Display help text:
python ppt_mcp_server.py -h
Run the stdio server:
python ppt_mcp_server.py
Run the streamable-http server on port 8000:
python ppt_mcp_server.py --transport http --port 8000
Run in Docker
docker build -t ppt_mcp_server .
docker run -d --rm -p 8000:8000 ppt_mcp_server -t http
Add the server to your MCP settings configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
If you have uvx installed, you can run the server directly from PyPI without local installation:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ppt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from", "office-powerpoint-mcp-server", "ppt_mcp_server"
],
"env": {}
}
}
}
The server provides 34 specialized tools organized into the following categories:
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.