mcp-svg-marp
# MCP SVG-Marp Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that converts SVG files to Marp presentations.
## Features
- Convert SVG files to Marp markdown presentations
- Extract text content from SVG files
- Generate PNG images from SVG for embedding in presentations
- Analyze SVG structure and suggest presentation layout
- Support for different Marp themes (default, gaia, uncover)
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- One of the following for SVG to PNG conversion:
- ImageMagick (`convert` command)
- Inkscape
- librsvg (`rsvg-convert` command)
## Installation
### Using Nix (Recommended)
If you have Nix installed, you can use the provided flake:
```bash
# Enter development shell with all dependencies
nix develop
# Install Node.js dependencies
npm install
# Build the TypeScript project
npm run build
```
### Manual Installation
```bash
# Install system dependencies (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt-get install imagemagick inkscape librsvg2-bin
# Install Node.js dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
```
## Usage
### Starting the MCP Server
```bash
npm start
```
The server communicates via stdio and implements the MCP protocol.
### Available MCP Tools
#### `convert_svg_to_marp`
Converts an SVG file to a Marp presentation.
**Parameters:**
- `svgPath` (required): Path to the input SVG file
- `outputPath` (optional): Path for the output Marp markdown file
- `options` (optional):
- `theme`: Marp theme to use ("default", "gaia", or "uncover")
- `includeImage`: Include the SVG as a PNG image (default: true)
- `extractText`: Extract text from SVG for content (default: true)
**Example:**
```json
{
"tool": "convert_svg_to_marp",
"arguments": {
"svgPath": "/path/to/diagram.svg",
"outputPath": "/path/to/presentation.md",
"options": {
"theme": "gaia",
"includeImage": true,
"extractText": true
}
}
}
```
#### `analyze_svg`
Analyzes an SVG file and suggests a Marp presentation structure.
**Parameters:**
- `svgPath` (required): Path to the SVG file to analyze
**Example:**
```json
{
"tool": "analyze_svg",
"arguments": {
"svgPath": "/path/to/diagram.svg"
}
}
```
## Output Format
The generated Marp markdown includes:
1. **Front matter** with Marp configuration
2. **Title slide** with SVG title or first text element
3. **Image slide** with the converted PNG (if enabled)
4. **Content slide** with extracted text as bullet points (if available)
5. **Metadata slide** with image dimensions and format information
### Example Output
```markdown
---
marp: true
theme: default
paginate: true
backgroundColor: #fff
backgroundImage: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #6366F1, #8B5CF6)
style: |
section {
font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
}
h1 {
color: #FFFFFF;
font-size: 56px;
}
---
# My SVG Diagram
Description of the diagram
---
<!-- _class: centered -->

---
## Content
- First text element
- Second text element
- Third text element
---
## Image Information
- **Dimensions**: 800 × 600 pixels
- **Format**: SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
```
## Using with Claude
This MCP server is designed to work seamlessly with Claude. When you ask Claude to create slides or presentations from SVGs, it will:
1. **Automatically create** professional SVG designs based on your content
2. **Convert to Marp** using the `convert_svg_to_marp` tool
3. **Provide both files** - the original SVG and the Marp markdown
### Trigger Phrases
Claude will automatically use this tool when you say things like:
- "Convert this SVG to a Marp presentation"
- "Make a slide from this diagram"
- "Create a Marp presentation about [topic]"
- "このSVGをMarpプレゼンに変換して"
## Development
```bash
# Run in development mode (with hot reload)
npm run dev
# Build the project
npm run build
# Start the built server
npm start
```
## Integration with Claude Desktop
To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, add it to your MCP servers configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"svg-marp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-svg-marp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
```
## Marp Output Capabilities
From the generated Marp markdown, you can create:
- **HTML presentations** - Interactive slideshows for web browsers
- **PDF documents** - For printing or sharing
- **PNG/JPEG images** - Individual slide images
- **PowerPoint files** - Using Marp CLI's PPTX export
### Converting Marp to Other Formats
```bash
# Install Marp CLI globally
npm install -g @marp-team/marp-cli
# Convert to HTML
marp presentation.md -o presentation.html
# Convert to PDF
marp presentation.md -o presentation.pdf
# Convert to PPTX
marp presentation.md -o presentation.pptx
# Convert to PNG images
marp presentation.md -o slide.png
```
## License
MITTDQS
Scored across 2 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: one analyzes an SVG to suggest a Marp structure, the other converts an SVG to a Marp presentation. There is no functional overlap or ambiguity.
Both tool names follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun pattern: convert_svg_to_marp and analyze_svg. The naming is predictable and clearly indicates the action and target.
With only 2 tools, the server feels slightly thin for a conversion-oriented domain. However, the tools are tightly focused and cover the primary workflow, making the count borderline but defensible.
The core workflow of analyzing an SVG for structure and then converting it to Marp is fully covered. Minor gaps exist, such as no tool for managing multiple conversions or editing Marp output, but these are not dead ends for the main purpose.