mcp-pandoc-md2pptx: Markdown to PowerPoint Converter

A Model Context Protocol server for converting Markdown content to PowerPoint (PPTX) presentations using pandoc.

Overview

This MCP server provides a simple tool to transform Markdown content into PowerPoint presentations while preserving formatting and structure. Perfect for creating presentations from documentation, notes, or any Markdown content.

Related MCP server: Markdownify MCP Server

Tools

1. convert-contents

   • Converts Markdown content to PowerPoint (PPTX) format

   • Inputs:

     • contents (string): Markdown content to convert (required if input_file not provided)

     • input_file (string): Path to Markdown input file (required if contents not provided)

     • output_file (string): Complete path for PPTX output file (required)

     • template (string): Path to a template PPTX document to use for styling (optional)

Usage & Configuration

Prerequisites

1. Pandoc Installation

   # macOS brew install pandoc # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt-get install pandoc # Windows # Download from: https://pandoc.org/installing.html

2. UV Package Installation

   # macOS brew install uv # Windows/Linux pip install uv

Examples

Basic Conversion

File Conversion

With Custom Template

Template Support

Create custom PowerPoint templates for consistent branding:

1. Generate default template:

   pandoc -o template.pptx --print-default-data-file reference.pptx

2. Customize in PowerPoint with your fonts, colors, and slide layouts

3. Use in conversion:

   "Convert content using /path/to/template.pptx as template"

Installation

Option 1: Manual Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Option 2: Smithery (Automatic)

Development

Testing

Building

Publishing

Contributing

1. Report Issues: GitHub Issues

2. Submit Pull Requests: Improve the codebase or add features

Acknowledgement

Special thanks to MCP Pandoc and pandoc-ext/diagram

Simple, focused Markdown to PowerPoint conversion via MCP