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Converts Markdown content to PowerPoint (PPTX) presentations while preserving formatting and structure, with support for custom templates and styling
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.
Tools
convert-contentsConverts 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
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pandoc-md2pptx": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-pandoc-md2pptx"]
}
}
}
Prerequisites
Pandoc Installation
# macOS brew install pandoc # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt-get install pandoc # Windows # Download from: https://pandoc.org/installing.htmlUV Package Installation
# macOS brew install uv # Windows/Linux pip install uv
Examples
Basic Conversion
"Convert this markdown to PowerPoint and save as /presentations/demo.pptx:
# My Presentation
## Slide 1
Content here"
File Conversion
"Convert /path/to/input.md to PPTX and save as /path/to/output.pptx"
With Custom Template
"Convert markdown to PPTX using /templates/theme.pptx as template and save as /presentations/styled.pptx"
Template Support
Create custom PowerPoint templates for consistent branding:
Generate default template:
pandoc -o template.pptx --print-default-data-file reference.pptxCustomize in PowerPoint with your fonts, colors, and slide layouts
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.jsonWindows:
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pandoc-md2pptx": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-pandoc-md2pptx"]
}
}
}
Option 2: Smithery (Automatic)
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-pandoc-md2pptx --client claude
Development
Testing
uv run pytest
Building
uv sync
uv build
Publishing
uv publish
Contributing
Report Issues: GitHub Issues
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
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
Tools
Enables conversion of Markdown content into PowerPoint presentations using pandoc. Supports custom templates for consistent branding and can process both direct markdown text and files.
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