keynote-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSPLASH_KEY | No | Access key for the Unsplash API to enable image search and integration tools. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create_presentationC | Create a new Keynote presentation |
| open_presentationC | Open an existing Keynote presentation |
| save_presentationC | Save a presentation |
| close_presentationB | Close a presentation |
| list_presentationsB | List all open presentations |
| set_presentation_themeC | Set presentation theme |
| get_presentation_infoC | Get presentation info (name, slide count, theme) |
| get_available_themesB | Get list of available themes |
| get_presentation_resolutionC | Get presentation resolution (width, height, aspect ratio) |
| get_slide_sizeB | Get slide size, aspect ratio, and layout reference info |
| add_slideC | Add a new slide to the presentation |
| delete_slideC | Delete a slide |
| duplicate_slideC | Duplicate a slide |
| move_slideC | Move a slide to a different position |
| get_slide_countD | Get slide count |
| select_slideC | Select a specific slide |
| set_slide_layoutD | Set slide layout |
| get_slide_infoB | Get slide info (number, layout, text item count) |
| get_available_layoutsC | Get list of available slide layouts |
| add_text_boxC | Add a text box to a slide |
| add_titleC | Add a title to a slide |
| add_subtitleC | Add a subtitle to a slide |
| add_bullet_listC | Add a bullet list to a slide |
| add_numbered_listC | Add a numbered list to a slide |
| add_code_blockC | Add a code block to a slide |
| add_quoteC | Add a quote to a slide |
| add_imageC | Add an image to a slide |
| get_slide_contentA | Get all elements on a slide — returns counts and details for text items, images, shapes, and tables |
| edit_text_itemC | Edit a text item's content by index on a slide |
| delete_elementC | Delete an element by type and index from a slide |
| move_elementC | Move an element to new coordinates on a slide |
| resize_elementC | Resize an element on a slide |
| get_speaker_notesC | Get presenter notes from a slide |
| set_speaker_notesC | Set presenter notes on a slide |
| clear_slideA | Clear all user-created content from a slide, preserving background images and theme placeholders |
| set_element_opacityC | Set opacity (0-100) on any element |
| add_build_inA | Add a Build In animation to an element so it appears step-by-step (e.g. bullets one by one on click). Uses UI scripting — requires Accessibility permissions. |
| remove_build_inC | Remove Build In animation from an element. Uses UI scripting. |
| add_builds_to_slideA | Add Build In animations to multiple elements on a slide in one call. Applies builds in order so elements appear sequentially on click. Auto-skips bullet dots (text items containing only '•'). Uses UI scripting. |
| add_shapeC | Create a rectangle shape with optional position, size, and opacity |
| screenshot_slideC | Take a screenshot of a single slide |
| export_pdfC | Export presentation as PDF |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 42 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes targeting specific presentation elements or actions, but some overlap exists between 'add_build_in' and 'add_builds_to_slide' (both handle build animations) and between various 'add_' tools for different content types, which could cause minor confusion. Descriptions generally clarify differences, such as 'add_build_in' for single elements versus 'add_builds_to_slide' for multiple.
Tool names follow a highly consistent verb_noun pattern throughout, such as 'add_slide', 'delete_element', 'get_presentation_info', and 'set_slide_layout'. All tools use snake_case without deviation, making the naming predictable and easy to understand across the entire set.
With 42 tools, the count is excessive for a presentation management server, likely leading to complexity and potential redundancy. While the domain is broad, many tools could be consolidated (e.g., multiple 'add_' tools for different content types), making the set feel heavy and overwhelming for typical agent use.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for Keynote presentation management, including full CRUD operations for slides and elements, animation handling, export capabilities, and metadata access. No obvious gaps exist; it supports creation, editing, styling, and presentation workflows end-to-end.