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PowerPoint Automation MCP Server for Claude Desktop

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Overview

PPT_MCP_Server is a PowerPoint automation server designed to work with Claude Desktop via the Model Control Protocol (MCP). It enables users to automate tasks in Microsoft PowerPoint, such as creating presentations, adding slides, and modifying content.

To use PPT_MCP_Server, clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies, and configure Claude Desktop to connect to the MCP server. Once set up, you can issue commands to control PowerPoint through Claude Desktop.

  • Create, open, save, and close PowerPoint presentations - List all open presentations - Get slide information and content - Add new slides with various layouts - Update text content in shapes - Set slide titles - And more!
  1. Automating the creation of PowerPoint presentations for meetings.
  2. Quickly modifying existing presentations by adding or updating slides.
  3. Streamlining the process of generating reports and presentations from data.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect PowerPoint Automation MCP Server for Claude Desktop in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp-server-socamalo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ppt-mcp-server-socamalo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What operating system is required to run PPT_MCP_Server?

PPT_MCP_Server works only on Windows with Microsoft PowerPoint installed.

Do I need to install any additional software?

Yes, you need Python 3.7+ and the `pywin32` and `fastmcp` packages.

Can I use this server without Claude Desktop?

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Developer tools
PowerPoint Automation MCP Server for Claude Desktop — MCP Registry