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# Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipulation using python-pptx. Version 2.0 provides 32 powerful tools organized into 11 specialized modules, offering complete PowerPoint creation, management, and professional design capabilities. The server features a modular architecture with enhanced parameter handling, intelligent operation selection, and comprehensive error handling.

中文说明:PPT 生成 + MinIO 下载

本项目基于开源项目 GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server 做最小业务扩展。PPT 生成能力仍然来自原开源 MCP 和 python-pptx,本项目只补充“本地 artifact 管理 + 上传 MinIO + 返回下载链接”的能力。

推荐工具边界

现在不再建议把所有动作都塞进一个大工具里。MCP 同时提供分步工具和兼容的一键工具:

工具

用途

create_pptx_artifact

只生成 PPTX,并保存到隔离的本地 artifact 目录,返回 artifact_id

upload_pptx_artifact_to_minio

只上传已生成的 artifact_id,返回 MinIO presigned 下载链接

get_pptx_artifact_info

查询 artifact 是否存在、页数、文件名、状态等信息

cleanup_pptx_artifact

删除本地 artifact 临时目录

generate_pptx_upload_minio

兼容工具,内部执行“生成 -> 上传 -> 清理”

简单场景可以继续使用 generate_pptx_upload_minio。复杂 PPT、长 PPT、多风格 PPT、或者 Agent 容易把参数拼坏的场景,推荐使用 create_pptx_artifact + upload_pptx_artifact_to_minio

推荐架构

Java Agent / Spring AI
        |
        | MCP streamable-http
        v
pptx-minio-mcp
        |
        | create_pptx_artifact
        v
local artifact dir
        |
        | upload_pptx_artifact_to_minio
        v
MinIO / S3-compatible storage
        |
        | presigned url
        v
User browser download

为什么要拆分

拆分之后,PPT 生成失败、JSON 参数失败、MinIO 配置失败、上传失败会分开暴露,Agent 更容易恢复。

如果上传失败但生成成功,返回里会包含 artifact_id,这时只需要重试 upload_pptx_artifact_to_minio,不需要重新生成 PPT。

上传成功后默认清理本地文件,避免并发用户长期堆积临时 PPT。调试时可以传 keep_local: true 保留本地文件。

环境变量

可以通过系统环境变量、Docker 环境变量、平台 Secret 或 env 文件注入。示例文件见 pptx-minio.env.example

MINIO_ENDPOINT=your-minio-host.example.com
MINIO_PORT=9000
MINIO_USE_SSL=false
MINIO_ACCESS_KEY=REPLACE_ME
MINIO_SECRET_KEY=REPLACE_ME
MINIO_BUCKET_NAME=your-bucket
MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT=
MINIO_PRESIGN_EXPIRES=604800
PPTX_OBJECT_PREFIX=presentations
PPTX_MINIO_WORK_DIR=
PPTX_CLEANUP_LOCAL=true
DEBUG_MCP_ECHARTS=true

配置加载优先级:

系统环境变量 > PPTX_MINIO_ENV_FILE 指定文件 > 当前目录 .env > 当前目录 pptx-minio.env > ~/.codex/pptx-minio.env > /etc/pptx-minio.env > 项目目录 pptx-minio.env > 项目目录 pptx-minio.env.example

变量说明:

变量

必填

说明

MINIO_ENDPOINT

MCP 服务上传文件时访问的 MinIO API 地址

MINIO_PORT

MinIO API 端口

MINIO_USE_SSL

是否使用 HTTPS

MINIO_ACCESS_KEY

MinIO access key,不要返回给用户

MINIO_SECRET_KEY

MinIO secret key,不要返回给用户

MINIO_BUCKET_NAME

上传使用的 bucket 名称

MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT

用户浏览器下载时访问的外部地址

MINIO_PRESIGN_EXPIRES

下载链接有效期,单位秒,最大 604800

PPTX_OBJECT_PREFIX

MinIO object key 前缀,默认 presentations

PPTX_MINIO_WORK_DIR

本地 artifact 工作目录,默认系统临时目录

PPTX_CLEANUP_LOCAL

上传成功后是否删除本地 artifact,默认 true

PPTX_MINIO_ENV_FILE

显式指定 env 配置文件路径

内外网地址说明

MINIO_ENDPOINT 是 MCP 服务端上传文件时使用的地址。

MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT 是最终用户浏览器下载文件时使用的地址。

如果 MCP 服务和 MinIO 在同一个 Docker 网络内,而用户从公网下载,建议这样配置:

MINIO_ENDPOINT=minio
MINIO_PORT=9000
MINIO_USE_SSL=false
MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT=https://files.example.com

如果 MCP 服务直接通过公网 MinIO 地址上传和下载,可以不配置 MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT

MINIO_ENDPOINT=your-minio-public.example.com
MINIO_PORT=9000
MINIO_USE_SSL=true
MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT=

本地启动

Windows PowerShell:

cd C:\Users\28582\Desktop\dev\mcp\mcp_server\pptx-minio-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt
Copy-Item .\pptx-minio.env.example .\pptx-minio.env
notepad .\pptx-minio.env
python ppt_mcp_server.py --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

Linux / macOS:

cd /path/to/pptx-minio-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp pptx-minio.env.example pptx-minio.env
vi pptx-minio.env
python ppt_mcp_server.py --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

默认情况下,--host127.0.0.1,只允许本机访问。如果需要让局域网、Docker 容器或 Spring AI 服务访问,请使用 --host 0.0.0.0

如果访问时报:

HTTP 421 Invalid Host header

说明请求里的 Host 头没有通过 MCP SDK 的 DNS rebinding 保护校验。生产环境可以通过 --allowed-hosts--allowed-origins 显式配置白名单。

Spring AI 连接示例

推荐使用 streamable HTTP,不推荐生产环境使用 stdio。

spring:
  ai:
    mcp:
      client:
        toolcallback:
          enabled: true
        streamable-http:
          connections:
            pptx-minio:
              url: http://pptx-minio-mcp:8000
              endpoint: /mcp

分步工具示例

先生成本地 artifact:

{
  "title": "人工智能发展历程",
  "topic": "AI 从规则系统到大模型的发展路径",
  "language": "zh-CN",
  "user_id": "user-123",
  "filename": "人工智能发展历程.pptx",
  "visual_style": "timeline_blue",
  "slides": []
}

返回示例:

{
  "artifact_id": "pptx_20260618_ab12cd34ef56",
  "filename": "人工智能发展历程.pptx",
  "slide_count": 8,
  "status": "generated"
}

再上传 artifact:

{
  "artifact_id": "pptx_20260618_ab12cd34ef56",
  "user_id": "user-123"
}

返回示例:

{
  "download_url": "https://files.example.com/...?X-Amz-Signature=...",
  "object_key": "presentations/users/user-123/2026/06/18/pptx_20260618_ab12cd34ef56/人工智能发展历程.pptx",
  "bucket": "your-bucket",
  "filename": "人工智能发展历程.pptx",
  "slide_count": 8,
  "expires_at": "2026-06-25T00:00:00Z",
  "status": "uploaded"
}

一键工具示例

简单场景仍然可以使用:

generate_pptx_upload_minio

它内部会执行:

create_pptx_artifact -> upload_pptx_artifact_to_minio -> cleanup_pptx_artifact

如果上传失败但生成成功,会返回 artifact_id,Agent 应该复用这个 artifact_id 重试上传。

受控设计系统

默认生成引擎已经切换为受控中文设计系统:

{
  "layout_engine": "design_system",
  "theme": "dark_tech",
  "design_profile": "auto",
  "layout_diversity": "high"
}

design_system 会使用稳定的中文商业 PPT 布局函数生成页面,避免上游演示模板中的 Image 1Metric/Q1/Q2、默认 Contact、英文 placeholder 等内容泄露到最终 PPT。

如果需要回退到旧版手写高级布局,可以传:

{
  "layout_engine": "premium_simple"
}

如果需要实验性调用开源 MCP 自带的 slide_layout_templates.json 模板库,可以传:

{
  "layout_engine": "upstream_templates"
}

upstream_templates 不建议用于生产默认路径,因为上游模板库包含演示占位内容,需要非常完整的字段映射才能避免 placeholder 泄露。

如果需要回退到原开源基础模板映射,可以传:

{
  "layout_engine": "classic_template"
}

复杂 PPT 建议让 Agent 先规划每页信息类型,再交给 design_system 决定最终布局。不要把所有内容页都写成 bullets

支持的 slide type

type

说明

title

封面页

agenda

目录页

bullets

要点页

two-column

双栏内容页

three-column

三栏结构页

metrics

数据指标页

timeline

时间线页

process

流程步骤页

comparison

对比页

before-after

前后对比页

quote

引用观点页

table

数据表格页

team

团队介绍页

product

产品或方案展示页

chapter

章节过渡页

closing

结束页

生产默认不建议让 Agent 显式指定上游 template_id。只有在 layout_engineupstream_templates 的实验模式下,才考虑使用 template_id,例如:

{
  "type": "metrics",
  "title": "AI 应用价值指标",
  "template_id": "key_metrics_dashboard",
  "metrics": [
    {"label": "效率提升", "value": "40%"},
    {"label": "成本下降", "value": "25%"},
    {"label": "响应速度", "value": "3x"}
  ]
}

常用模板包括:

template_id

用途

title_slide

标准封面

minimalist_hero

极简封面

neon_cyberpunk

科技感封面

agenda_slide

目录

chapter_intro

章节过渡

text_with_image

图文要点

three_column_layout

三栏分析

two_column_text

双栏分析

key_metrics_dashboard

指标看板

timeline_slide

时间线

process_flow

流程图

before_after_comparison

前后对比

split_screen_comparison

左右对比

quote_testimonial

引用观点

data_table_slide

数据表格

team_introduction

团队介绍

product_showcase

产品展示

thank_you_slide

结束页

视觉风格

visual_style

说明

auto

默认,根据主题自动选择

timeline_blue

发展历程、时间线、阶段演进

executive_dark

商业战略、企业汇报、管理层汇报

academic_clean

研究报告、课程、教育、学术内容

warm_story

品牌、营销、故事型内容

premium_ai

通用 AI / 科技商业风

minimalist

极简黑白灰风格

creative_gradient

创意、活动、设计提案

classic_template

回退到开源 MCP 基础模板

并发与清理

每次生成都会创建独立 artifact_id,本地目录和 MinIO object key 都包含该 ID,避免并发用户互相覆盖。

默认 object key 格式:

presentations/users/<user_id>/YYYY/MM/DD/<artifact_id>/<filename>.pptx

上传成功后默认删除本地 artifact。如果需要调试,可以传:

{
  "keep_local": true
}

常见问题

如果 Spring AI 只能连接 127.0.0.1,说明 MCP 服务只监听本机地址。生产环境建议监听 0.0.0.0,并通过服务器 IP、Docker service name、Kubernetes Service 或 Nginx 域名访问。

如果上传成功但用户无法下载,优先检查 MINIO_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT 是否是用户浏览器可以访问的公网或内网地址。

如果返回 Missing required MinIO configuration,说明 MINIO_ACCESS_KEYMINIO_SECRET_KEYMINIO_BUCKET_NAME 没有注入到 MCP 服务进程。

如果 bucket 不存在,需要先在 MinIO 中创建 bucket,或者给当前 access key 分配创建 bucket / 写入 object 的权限。

Related MCP server: Deckbuilder MCP Server

如果下载链接过期,重新调用上传工具生成新的 presigned URL,或者调大 MINIO_PRESIGN_EXPIRES

Not so ugly anymore with new slide_layout_templates


Example

Prompt

Output

Demo's GIF -> (./public/demo.mp4)

Skill(配套说明)

仓库内已内置与本 MCP 匹配的 Skill:

./.codex/skills/pptx-minio-upload/SKILL.md

你可以直接将该目录作为配套文档发布,或在本机按需复制到:

  • C:\Users\<user>\.codex\skills\

  • ~/.codex/skills/

Skill 的目标是让 Agent 只关心“生成 + 下载”两个动作,不直接接触 MinIO 底层细节和本地文件路径。

demo

Features

Core PowerPoint Operations

  • Round-trip support for any Open XML presentation (.pptx file) including all elements

  • Template support with automatic theme and layout preservation

  • Multi-presentation management with global state tracking

  • Core document properties management (title, subject, author, keywords, comments)

Content Creation & Management

  • Slide management with flexible layout selection

  • Text manipulation with placeholder population and bullet point creation

  • Advanced text formatting with font, color, alignment, and style controls

  • Text validation with automatic fit checking and optimization suggestions

Visual Elements

  • Image handling with file and base64 input support

  • Image enhancement using Pillow with brightness, contrast, saturation, and filter controls

  • Professional image effects including shadows, reflections, glows, and soft edges

  • Shape creation with 20+ auto shape types (rectangles, ovals, flowchart elements, etc.)

  • Table creation with advanced cell formatting and styling

Charts & Data Visualization

  • Chart support for column, bar, line, and pie charts

  • Data series management with categories and multiple series support

  • Chart formatting with legends, data labels, and titles

Professional Design Features

  • 4 professional color schemes (Modern Blue, Corporate Gray, Elegant Green, Warm Red)

  • Professional typography with Segoe UI font family and size presets

  • Theme application with automatic styling across presentations

  • Gradient backgrounds with customizable directions and color schemes

  • Slide enhancement tools for existing content

  • 25 built-in slide templates with dynamic sizing and visual effects

  • Advanced template features including auto-wrapping, dynamic font sizing, and professional animations

Advanced Features

  • Font analysis and optimization using FontTools

  • Picture effects with 9 different visual effects (shadow, reflection, glow, bevel, etc.)

  • Comprehensive validation with automatic error fixing

  • Template search with configurable directory paths

  • Professional layout calculations with margin and spacing management

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install PowerPoint Manipulation Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server --client claude

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.6 or higher (as specified in pyproject.toml)

  • pip package manager

  • Optional: uvx for package execution without local installation

Installation Options

The easiest way to set up the PowerPoint MCP Server is using the provided setup script, which automates the installation process:

python setup_mcp.py

This script will:

  • Check prerequisites

  • Offer installation options:

    • Install from PyPI (recommended for most users)

    • Set up local development environment

  • Install required dependencies

  • Generate the appropriate MCP configuration file

  • Provide instructions for integrating with Claude Desktop

The script offers different paths based on your environment:

  • If you have uvx installed, it will configure using UVX (recommended)

  • If the server is already installed, it provides configuration options

  • If the server is not installed, it offers installation methods

Option 2: Manual Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git
    cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server
  2. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Make the server executable:

    chmod +x ppt_mcp_server.py

Usage

Display help text:

python ppt_mcp_server.py -h

Starting the Stdio Server

Run the stdio server:

python ppt_mcp_server.py

Starting the Streamable-Http Server

Run the streamable-http server on port 8000:

python ppt_mcp_server.py --transport http --port 8000

Run in Docker

docker build -t ppt_mcp_server .
docker run -d --rm -p 8000:8000 ppt_mcp_server -t http

MCP Configuration

Option 1: Local Python Server

Add the server to your MCP settings configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Using UVX (No Local Installation Required)

If you have uvx installed, you can run the server directly from PyPI without local installation:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from", "office-powerpoint-mcp-server", "ppt_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

🚀 What's New in v2.0

Comprehensive Tool Suite (32 Tools)

  • Complete PowerPoint manipulation with 34 specialized tools

  • 11 organized modules covering all aspects of presentation creation

  • Enhanced parameter handling with comprehensive validation

  • Intelligent defaults and operation-based interfaces

Built-in Slide Templates

  • 25+ professional slide templates with dynamic features built-in

  • Advanced template system with auto-generation capabilities

  • Auto-sizing text that adapts to content length and container size

  • Professional visual effects including shadows, glows, and gradients

  • Complete presentation generation from template sequences

Modular Architecture

  • 11 specialized modules: presentation, content, structural, professional, template, hyperlink, chart, connector, master, and transition tools

  • Better maintainability with separated concerns

  • Easier extensibility for adding new features

  • Cleaner code structure with shared utilities

Available Tools

The server provides 34 specialized tools organized into the following categories:

Presentation Management (7 tools)

  1. create_presentation - Create new presentations

  2. create_presentation_from_template - Create from templates with theme preservation

  3. open_presentation - Open existing presentations

  4. save_presentation - Save presentations to files

  5. get_presentation_info - Get comprehensive presentation information

  6. get_template_file_info - Analyze template files and layouts

  7. set_core_properties - Set document properties

Content Management (8 tools)

  1. add_slide - Add slides with optional background styling

  2. get_slide_info - Get detailed slide information

  3. extract_slide_text - ✨ NEW Extract all text content from a specific slide

  4. extract_presentation_text - ✨ NEW Extract text content from all slides in presentation

  5. populate_placeholder - Populate placeholders with text

  6. add_bullet_points - Add formatted bullet points

  7. manage_text - ✨ Unified text tool (add/format/validate/format_runs)

  8. manage_image - ✨ Unified image tool (add/enhance)

Template Operations (7 tools)

  1. list_slide_templates - Browse available slide layout templates

  2. apply_slide_template - Apply structured layout templates to existing slides

  3. create_slide_from_template - Create new slides using layout templates

  4. create_presentation_from_templates - Create complete presentations from template sequences

  5. get_template_info - Get detailed information about specific templates

  6. auto_generate_presentation - Automatically generate presentations based on topic

  7. optimize_slide_text - Optimize text elements for better readability and fit

Structural Elements (4 tools)

  1. add_table - Create tables with enhanced formatting

  2. format_table_cell - Format individual table cells

  3. add_shape - Add shapes with text and formatting options

  4. add_chart - Create charts with comprehensive customization

Professional Design (3 tools)

  1. apply_professional_design - ✨ Unified design tool (themes/slides/enhancement)

  2. apply_picture_effects - ✨ Unified effects tool (9+ effects combined)

  3. manage_fonts - ✨ Unified font tool (analyze/optimize/recommend)

Specialized Features (5 tools)

  1. manage_hyperlinks - Complete hyperlink management (add/remove/list/update)

  2. manage_slide_masters - Access and manage slide master properties and layouts

  3. add_connector - Add connector lines/arrows between points on slides

  4. update_chart_data - Replace existing chart data with new categories and series

  5. manage_slide_transitions - Basic slide transition management

🌟 Key Unified Tools

manage_text - All-in-One Text Management

# Add text box
manage_text(slide_index=0, operation="add", text="Hello World", font_size=24)

# Format existing text
manage_text(slide_index=0, operation="format", shape_index=0, bold=True, color=[255,0,0])

# Validate text fit with auto-fix
manage_text(slide_index=0, operation="validate", shape_index=0, validation_only=False)

manage_image - Complete Image Handling

# Add image with enhancement
manage_image(slide_index=0, operation="add", image_source="logo.png", 
            enhancement_style="presentation")

# Enhance existing image
manage_image(slide_index=0, operation="enhance", image_source="photo.jpg",
            brightness=1.2, contrast=1.1, saturation=1.3)

apply_picture_effects - Multiple Effects in One Call

# Apply combined effects
apply_picture_effects(slide_index=0, shape_index=0, effects={
    "shadow": {"blur_radius": 4.0, "color": [128,128,128]},
    "glow": {"size": 5.0, "color": [0,176,240]},
    "rotation": {"rotation": 15.0}
})

apply_professional_design - Theme & Design Management

# Add professional slide
apply_professional_design(operation="slide", slide_type="title_content", 
                         color_scheme="modern_blue", title="My Presentation")

# Apply theme to entire presentation  
apply_professional_design(operation="theme", color_scheme="corporate_gray")

# Enhance existing slide
apply_professional_design(operation="enhance", slide_index=0, color_scheme="elegant_green")

Examples

Creating a New Presentation

# Create a new presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="create_presentation",
    arguments={}
)
presentation_id = result["presentation_id"]

# Add a title slide
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="add_slide",
    arguments={
        "layout_index": 0,  # Title slide layout
        "title": "My Presentation",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)
slide_index = result["slide_index"]

# Populate subtitle placeholder
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="populate_placeholder",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": slide_index,
        "placeholder_idx": 1,  # Subtitle placeholder
        "text": "Created with PowerPoint MCP Server",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

# Save the presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="save_presentation",
    arguments={
        "file_path": "my_presentation.pptx",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

Creating a Professional Presentation with v2.0

# Create a professional slide with modern styling - CONSOLIDATED TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="apply_professional_design",
    arguments={
        "operation": "slide",
        "slide_type": "title_content",
        "color_scheme": "modern_blue",
        "title": "Quarterly Business Review",
        "content": [
            "Revenue increased by 15% compared to last quarter",
            "Customer satisfaction scores reached all-time high of 94%",
            "Successfully launched 3 new product features",
            "Expanded team by 12 new talented professionals"
        ]
    }
)

# Apply professional theme to entire presentation - SAME TOOL, DIFFERENT OPERATION
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="apply_professional_design",
    arguments={
        "operation": "theme",
        "color_scheme": "modern_blue",
        "apply_to_existing": True
    }
)

# Add slide with gradient background - ENHANCED ADD_SLIDE
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="add_slide",
    arguments={
        "layout_index": 0,
        "background_type": "professional_gradient",
        "color_scheme": "modern_blue",
        "gradient_direction": "diagonal"
    }
)

Working with Built-in Slide Templates (New in v2.0)

# List all available slide templates with their features
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="list_slide_templates",
    arguments={}
)

# Apply a professional template to an existing slide
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="apply_slide_template",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "template_id": "title_slide",
        "color_scheme": "modern_blue",
        "content_mapping": {
            "title": "Quarterly Business Review",
            "subtitle": "Q4 2024 Results",
            "author": "Leadership Team"
        }
    }
)

# Create a new slide using a template
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="create_slide_from_template",
    arguments={
        "template_id": "text_with_image",
        "color_scheme": "elegant_green",
        "content_mapping": {
            "title": "Our Revolutionary Solution",
            "content": "• 250% increase in efficiency\n• 98% customer satisfaction\n• Industry-leading performance"
        },
        "image_paths": {
            "supporting": "path/to/product_image.jpg"
        }
    }
)

# Generate a complete presentation from multiple templates
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="create_presentation_from_templates",
    arguments={
        "template_sequence": [
            {
                "template_id": "title_slide",
                "content": {
                    "title": "2024 Annual Report",
                    "subtitle": "Growth and Innovation",
                    "author": "Executive Team"
                }
            },
            {
                "template_id": "key_metrics_dashboard",
                "content": {
                    "metric_1_value": "94%",
                    "metric_2_value": "$2.4M",
                    "metric_3_value": "247"
                }
            },
            {
                "template_id": "before_after_comparison",
                "content": {
                    "content_left": "Manual processes taking hours",
                    "content_right": "Automated workflows in minutes"
                }
            }
        ],
        "color_scheme": "modern_blue"
    }
)

Enhanced Image Management with v2.0

# Add image with automatic enhancement - CONSOLIDATED TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="manage_image",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 1,
        "operation": "add",
        "image_source": "company_logo.png",
        "left": 1.0,
        "top": 1.0,
        "width": 3.0,
        "height": 2.0,
        "enhancement_style": "presentation"
    }
)

# Apply multiple picture effects at once - CONSOLIDATED TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="apply_picture_effects",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 1,
        "shape_index": 0,
        "effects": {
            "shadow": {
                "shadow_type": "outer",
                "blur_radius": 4.0,
                "distance": 3.0,
                "direction": 315.0,
                "color": [128, 128, 128],
                "transparency": 0.6
            },
            "glow": {
                "size": 5.0,
                "color": [0, 176, 240],
                "transparency": 0.4
            }
        }
    }
)

Advanced Text Management with v2.0

# Add and format text in one operation - CONSOLIDATED TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="manage_text",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "operation": "add",
        "left": 1.0,
        "top": 2.0,
        "width": 8.0,
        "height": 1.5,
        "text": "Welcome to Our Quarterly Review",
        "font_size": 32,
        "font_name": "Segoe UI",
        "bold": True,
        "color": [0, 120, 215],
        "alignment": "center",
        "auto_fit": True
    }
)

# Validate and fix text fit issues - SAME TOOL, DIFFERENT OPERATION
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="manage_text",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "operation": "validate",
        "shape_index": 0,
        "validation_only": False,  # Auto-fix enabled
        "min_font_size": 10,
        "max_font_size": 48
    }
)

Creating a Presentation from Template

# First, inspect a template to see its layouts and properties
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="get_template_info",
    arguments={
        "template_path": "company_template.pptx"
    }
)
template_info = result

# Create a new presentation from the template
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="create_presentation_from_template",
    arguments={
        "template_path": "company_template.pptx"
    }
)
presentation_id = result["presentation_id"]

# Add a slide using one of the template's layouts
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="add_slide",
    arguments={
        "layout_index": 1,  # Use layout from template
        "title": "Quarterly Report",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

# Save the presentation
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="save_presentation",
    arguments={
        "file_path": "quarterly_report.pptx",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

Adding Advanced Charts and Data Visualization

# Add a chart slide
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="add_slide",
    arguments={
        "layout_index": 1,  # Content slide layout
        "title": "Sales Data",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)
slide_index = result["slide_index"]

# Add a column chart with comprehensive customization
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="add_chart",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": slide_index,
        "chart_type": "column",
        "left": 1.0,
        "top": 2.0,
        "width": 8.0,
        "height": 4.5,
        "categories": ["Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"],
        "series_names": ["2023", "2024"],
        "series_values": [
            [100, 120, 140, 160],
            [110, 130, 150, 170]
        ],
        "has_legend": True,
        "legend_position": "bottom",
        "has_data_labels": True,
        "title": "Quarterly Sales Performance",
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

Text Validation and Optimization with v2.0

# Validate text fit and get optimization suggestions - USING CONSOLIDATED TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="manage_text",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "operation": "validate",
        "shape_index": 0,
        "text": "This is a very long title that might not fit properly in the designated text box area",
        "font_size": 24,
        "validation_only": True
    }
)

# Comprehensive slide validation with automatic fixes - SAME TOOL, AUTO-FIX ENABLED
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="manage_text",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "operation": "validate",
        "shape_index": 0,
        "validation_only": False,  # Auto-fix enabled
        "min_font_size": 10,
        "max_font_size": 48
    }
)

Reading Slide Content with New Text Extraction Tools (v2.1)

# Extract text content from a specific slide - NEW TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="extract_slide_text",
    arguments={
        "slide_index": 0,
        "presentation_id": presentation_id
    }
)

# The result includes:
{
    "success": True,
    "slide_index": 0,
    "text_content": {
        "slide_title": "Quarterly Business Review",
        "placeholders": [
            {
                "shape_index": 1,
                "shape_name": "Subtitle Placeholder 2",
                "text": "Q4 2024 Results",
                "placeholder_type": "SUBTITLE",
                "placeholder_idx": 1
            }
        ],
        "text_shapes": [
            {
                "shape_index": 3,
                "shape_name": "TextBox 4",
                "text": "Revenue increased by 15%"
            }
        ],
        "table_text": [],
        "all_text_combined": "Quarterly Business Review\nQ4 2024 Results\nRevenue increased by 15%"
    },
    "total_text_shapes": 2,
    "has_title": True,
    "has_tables": False
}

# Extract text from all slides in the presentation - NEW TOOL
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="extract_presentation_text",
    arguments={
        "presentation_id": presentation_id,
        "include_slide_info": True
    }
)

# The result includes comprehensive text extraction:
{
    "success": True,
    "presentation_id": "pres_123",
    "total_slides": 5,
    "slides_with_text": 4,
    "total_text_shapes": 12,
    "slides_with_titles": 3,
    "slides_with_tables": 1,
    "slides_text": [...],  # Detailed per-slide text content
    "all_presentation_text_combined": "=== SLIDE 1 ===\nTitle Here\nContent here..."
}

# Extract text without additional slide metadata for cleaner output
result = use_mcp_tool(
    server_name="ppt",
    tool_name="extract_presentation_text",
    arguments={
        "presentation_id": presentation_id,
        "include_slide_info": False
    }
)

Template Support

Working with Templates

The PowerPoint MCP Server provides comprehensive template support for creating presentations from existing template files. This feature enables:

  • Corporate branding with predefined themes, layouts, and styles

  • Consistent presentations across teams and projects

  • Custom slide masters and specialized layouts

  • Pre-configured properties and document settings

  • Flexible template discovery with configurable search paths

Template File Requirements

  • Supported formats: .pptx and .potx files

  • Existing content: Templates can contain existing slides (preserved during creation)

  • Layout availability: All custom layouts and slide masters are accessible

  • Search locations: Configurable via PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH environment variable

  • Default search paths: Current directory, ./templates, ./assets, ./resources

Template Configuration

Set the PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH environment variable to specify custom template directories:

# Unix/Linux/macOS
export PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH="/path/to/templates:/another/path"

# Windows  
set PPT_TEMPLATE_PATH="C:\templates;C:\company_templates"

Template Workflow

  1. Inspect Template: Use get_template_info to analyze available layouts and properties

  2. Create from Template: Use create_presentation_from_template with automatic theme preservation

  3. Use Template Layouts: Reference layout indices from template analysis when adding slides

  4. Maintain Branding: Template themes, fonts, and colors are automatically applied to new content

Professional Color Schemes

The server includes 4 built-in professional color schemes:

  • Modern Blue: Microsoft-inspired blue theme with complementary colors

  • Corporate Gray: Professional grayscale theme with blue accents

  • Elegant Green: Forest green theme with cream and light green accents

  • Warm Red: Deep red theme with orange and yellow accents

Each scheme includes primary, secondary, accent, light, and text colors optimized for business presentations.

🎨 Built-in Slide Templates (New in v2.0)

The PowerPoint MCP Server now includes 25 professional slide templates with advanced dynamic features. All templates support:

Dynamic Features

  • Automatic text sizing based on content length and container dimensions

  • Intelligent text wrapping to fit within specified areas

  • Visual effects including shadows, glows, and outlines

  • Gradient backgrounds with multi-layer compositions

  • Professional animations ready for presentation delivery

  • Interactive hover effects for enhanced user experience

  • Smart content overflow handling with automatic adjustments

Available Template Categories

Title & Introduction Slides

  • title_slide - Dynamic title slide with gradient background and text effects

  • chapter_intro - Section divider with chapter numbering and styling

  • thank_you_slide - Closing slide with contact information and effects

Content Layout Slides

  • text_with_image - Text content with stylized image and interactive elements

  • two_column_text - Two equal columns of text with dynamic sizing

  • two_column_text_images - Two columns with text and corresponding images

  • three_column_layout - Three equal columns with text and images

  • full_image_slide - Large background image with text overlay

Business & Analytics Slides

  • key_metrics_dashboard - Interactive metrics dashboard with animated counters

  • before_after_comparison - Dynamic comparison layout with visual dividers

  • chart_comparison - Two charts side by side for performance comparison

  • data_table_slide - Slide focused on tabular data with professional styling

  • timeline_slide - Horizontal timeline with milestones and effects

Process & Flow Slides

  • process_flow - Step-by-step process visualization with enhanced effects

  • agenda_slide - Table of contents or agenda overview with styling

  • quote_testimonial - Featured quote or customer testimonial with effects

Team & Organization Slides

  • team_introduction - Team member showcase with photos and roles

Template Usage Examples

# Browse all available templates
templates = use_mcp_tool("ppt", "list_slide_templates", {})

# Key templates with their features:
{
  "title_slide": {
    "features": ["Dynamic text sizing", "Gradient backgrounds", "Text effects"],
    "elements": ["title", "subtitle", "author", "decorative_accent"]
  },
  "key_metrics_dashboard": {
    "features": ["Animated counters", "Gradient containers", "Trend visualization"],
    "elements": ["3 metric containers", "trend chart", "insights callout"]
  },
  "before_after_comparison": {
    "features": ["Split gradient background", "VS divider", "Improvement arrow"],
    "elements": ["before/after headers", "comparison content", "improvement metrics"]
  }
}

Color Scheme Integration

All templates work seamlessly with the 4 professional color schemes:

  • modern_blue: Microsoft-inspired theme with dynamic gradients

  • corporate_gray: Professional grayscale with blue accents

  • elegant_green: Forest green with cream and light accents

  • warm_red: Deep red with orange and yellow highlights

Dynamic Content Adaptation

Templates automatically adjust to content:

  • Font sizes scale based on text length (8pt - 44pt range)

  • Line spacing adjusts for readability (1.0x - 1.4x)

  • Text wrapping intelligently breaks lines at optimal points

  • Container sizing adapts to content overflow

  • Visual effects scale appropriately with element sizes

📁 File Structure

Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/
├── ppt_mcp_server.py          # Main consolidated server (v2.0)
├── slide_layout_templates.json # 25+ professional slide templates with dynamic features
├── tools/                     # 11 specialized tool modules (32 tools total)
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── presentation_tools.py  # Presentation management (7 tools)
│   ├── content_tools.py       # Content & slides (6 tools)
│   ├── template_tools.py      # Template operations (7 tools)
│   ├── structural_tools.py    # Tables, shapes, charts (4 tools)
│   ├── professional_tools.py  # Themes, effects, fonts (3 tools)
│   ├── hyperlink_tools.py     # Hyperlink management (1 tool)
│   ├── chart_tools.py         # Advanced chart operations (1 tool)
│   ├── connector_tools.py     # Connector lines/arrows (1 tool)
│   ├── master_tools.py        # Slide master management (1 tool)
│   └── transition_tools.py    # Slide transitions (1 tool)
├── utils/                     # 7 organized utility modules (68+ functions)
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── core_utils.py          # Error handling & safe operations
│   ├── presentation_utils.py  # Presentation management utilities
│   ├── content_utils.py       # Content & slide operations
│   ├── design_utils.py        # Themes, colors, effects & fonts
│   ├── template_utils.py      # Template management & dynamic features
│   └── validation_utils.py    # Text & layout validation
├── setup_mcp.py              # Interactive setup script
├── pyproject.toml            # Updated for v2.0
└── README.md                 # This documentation

🏗️ Architecture Benefits

Modular Design

  • 7 focused utility modules with clear responsibilities

  • 11 organized tool modules for comprehensive coverage

  • 68+ utility functions organized by functionality

  • 32 MCP tools covering all PowerPoint manipulation needs

  • Clear separation of concerns for easier development

Code Organization

  • Logical grouping of related functionality across modules

  • Better discoverability with organized tool categories

  • Improved testability with isolated modules

  • Future extensibility through modular structure

Comprehensive Coverage

  • Complete PowerPoint lifecycle from creation to presentation

  • Advanced template system with auto-generation capabilities

  • Professional design tools with multiple effects and styling options

  • Specialized features including hyperlinks, connectors, and slide masters

Developer Experience

  • Clear responsibility boundaries between modules

  • Easier debugging with smaller, focused files

  • Simpler testing with isolated functionality

  • Enhanced maintainability through separation of concerns

🔄 What's New in Version 2.0

Enhanced functionality with comprehensive tool coverage! The updated server provides:

New Specialized Tools Added:

  • manage_hyperlinks - Complete hyperlink management for text elements

  • update_chart_data - Advanced chart data replacement and updating

  • add_connector - Connector lines and arrows between slide elements

  • manage_slide_masters - Access to slide master properties and layouts

  • manage_slide_transitions - Basic slide transition management

  • auto_generate_presentation - AI-powered presentation generation

  • optimize_slide_text - Text optimization for better readability

Enhanced Existing Tools:

  • manage_text - Now supports text run formatting with format_runs operation

  • create_presentation_from_templates - Enhanced template sequence processing

  • apply_picture_effects - Expanded effect combinations and options

🔄 What's New in Version 2.1

Text extraction capabilities added! Now you can read content from existing presentations:

New Text Extraction Tools Added:

  • extract_slide_text - Extract all text content from a specific slide including titles, placeholders, text shapes, and tables

  • extract_presentation_text - Extract text content from all slides in a presentation with comprehensive statistics and combined output

Key Features of Text Extraction:

  • Complete text coverage - Extracts from titles, placeholders, text boxes, and table cells

  • Structured output - Organized by content type (titles, placeholders, shapes, tables)

  • Presentation-wide analysis - Statistics on text distribution across slides

  • Flexible output options - Individual slide content or combined presentation text

  • Error handling - Graceful handling of slides that cannot be processed

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