🎯 PPT-MCP

Pure Node.js PowerPoint MCP Server - Create, analyze, and manage PowerPoint presentations with AI assistance

1 PPT-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive PowerPoint presentation management capabilities using pure JavaScript/TypeScript. Built with PptxGenJS, the most popular PowerPoint library for Node.js with 3,500+ GitHub stars.

✨ Features

🚀 Pure Node.js Stack

• Zero Python Dependencies - 100% JavaScript/TypeScript implementation
• Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Modern Architecture - Built with latest Node.js and TypeScript
• Lightweight - Minimal dependencies, fast startup

📊 Core Capabilities

• 🎨 Create Presentations - Generate professional PowerPoint files with custom templates
• ✏️ Edit Existing Files - Advanced editing capabilities with pptx-automizer for real PowerPoint modification
• 📖 File Analysis - Analyze presentation structure and metadata
• 🔧 Template Support - Basic, Professional, and Modern design templates
• 📁 File Management - Smart file handling and directory management

🎯 AI-Powered Workflow

• Claude Integration - Seamless integration with Claude Desktop
• Natural Language - Create presentations using conversational commands
• Intelligent Templates - AI-suggested layouts and designs
• Batch Operations - Handle multiple presentations efficiently

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)

Installation

Option 1: NPM Package (Recommended)

npm install -g ppt-mcp

Option 2: From Source

git clone https://github.com/guangxiangdebizi/PPT-MCP.git
cd PPT-MCP
npm install
npm run build

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

Stdio Mode (Local Development)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/PPT-MCP/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

SSE Mode (Production)

# Install and run with Supergateway
npm install -g supergateway
npx supergateway --stdio "node build/index.js" --port 3100

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "http://localhost:3100/sse",
      "timeout": 600
    }
  }
}

🛠️ Available Tools

1. create_presentation

Create new PowerPoint presentations with customizable options.

Parameters:

• title (required) - Presentation title
• slides (optional) - Number of slides (default: 1)
• output_path (optional) - Custom save location
• template (optional) - Design template: basic, professional, modern

Example:

Create a presentation titled "Q4 Business Review" with 5 slides using the professional template

2. edit_presentation

Basic editing of existing presentations (Note: Limited by PptxGenJS library capabilities).

Parameters:

• file_path (required) - Path to existing presentation
• operation (required) - Edit type: add_slide, add_text, add_image, add_table
• slide_index (optional) - Target slide number
• content (optional) - Content to add

2.5. edit_presentation_enhanced 🆕

Enhanced PowerPoint editing with comprehensive guidance and step-by-step instructions for manual editing.

Parameters:

• file_path (required) - Path to existing presentation
• operation (required) - Operation type: get_guidance, add_slide, replace_text, extract_content
• slide_index (optional) - Target slide number (1-based)
• content (optional) - Content specifications

Features:

• 📋 Step-by-step editing instructions
• 🔧 Multiple solution approaches
• 💡 Best practice recommendations
• 🎯 Operation-specific guidance

Example:

Get guidance for editing "report.pptx" to replace text content

3. read_presentation

Analyze and extract information from PowerPoint files.

Parameters:

• file_path (required) - Path to presentation file
• output_format (optional) - Format: text, json, markdown
• slide_range (optional) - Specific slides to read
• include_notes (optional) - Include speaker notes

4. analyze_presentation

Perform comprehensive analysis of presentation structure and content.

Parameters:

• file_path (required) - Path to presentation file
• analysis_type (optional) - Analysis type: structure, content, statistics, readability, comprehensive
• detailed (optional) - Enable detailed analysis

📁 Project Structure

PPT-MCP/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts              # MCP server entry point
│   └── tools/
│       ├── ppt-creator.ts     # Creation & editing tools
│       └── ppt-reader.ts      # Reading & analysis tools
├── build/                     # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json              # Dependencies & scripts
├── tsconfig.json             # TypeScript configuration
├── README.md                 # Documentation
└── LICENSE                   # Apache 2.0 License

🔧 Development

Build Commands

npm run build        # Compile TypeScript
npm run dev          # Watch mode compilation
npm start           # Run compiled server
npm run sse         # Start with Supergateway SSE

Testing

# Test server startup
node build/index.js

# Test presentation creation
# (Use Claude Desktop or MCP client)

🎨 Template Showcase

Basic Template

• Clean, minimal design
• Black text on white background
• Perfect for academic or simple business presentations

Professional Template

• Corporate color scheme (Dark Slate Gray)
• Sophisticated typography
• Ideal for business meetings and reports

Modern Template

• Vibrant blue and green accents
• Contemporary design elements
• Great for creative and tech presentations

🚀 Technology Stack

• Runtime: Node.js 18+
• Language: TypeScript
• PPT Engine: 1 PptxGenJS (3,500+ ⭐)
• MCP SDK: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
• Build System: TypeScript Compiler
• Package Manager: NPM

🔄 Migration from Python

This version represents a complete rewrite from Python to pure Node.js:

Advantages of Node.js Version:

• ✅ Faster Startup - No Python interpreter overhead
• ✅ Simpler Deployment - Single runtime environment
• ✅ Better Integration - Native JavaScript ecosystem
• ✅ Modern Tooling - TypeScript, ESM, and modern Node.js features
• ✅ Cross-Platform - Consistent behavior across operating systems

Current Limitations:

• ⚠️ Direct File Modification - PptxGenJS is creation-focused, not editing-focused
• ⚠️ Complex Animations - Advanced animations not yet supported
• ⚠️ Embedded Media - Video/audio embedding requires additional implementation

Solutions Provided:

• ✅ Comprehensive Guidance - edit_presentation_enhanced tool provides step-by-step instructions
• ✅ Multiple Approaches - Manual editing, hybrid workflows, and programmatic creation
• ✅ Best Practices - Detailed recommendations for different editing scenarios

The edit_presentation_enhanced tool bridges the gap by providing expert guidance for PowerPoint editing workflows.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow TypeScript best practices
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Xingyu Chen

• 🌐 LinkedIn: Xingyu Chen
• 📧 Email: guangxiangdebizi@gmail.com
• 🐙 GitHub: @guangxiangdebizi
• 📦 NPM: @xingyuchen

🙏 Acknowledgments

• PptxGenJS Team - For the excellent PowerPoint generation library
• Anthropic - For the Model Context Protocol specification
• TypeScript Team - For the amazing type system
• Node.js Community - For the robust runtime environment

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