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add-slide-title-with-table

Add a slide with a title and structured data table to PowerPoint presentations. Insert organized information with headers and rows for clear data presentation.

Instructions

Add a new slide with a title and table containing the provided data

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
presentation_nameYesName of the presentation to add the slide to
titleYesTitle of the slide
dataYesTable data object with headers and rows

Implementation Reference

  • Core handler function that executes the tool logic: adds a new slide with title and a table populated from headers and rows to the specified presentation.
    def add_table_slide(self, presentation_name: str, title: str, headers: str, rows: str) -> Slide:
    
        try:
            prs = self.presentations[presentation_name]
        except KeyError as e:
            raise ValueError(f"Presentation '{presentation_name}' not found")
    
        slide_layout = prs.slide_layouts[self.SLIDE_LAYOUT_TITLE_ONLY]
        slide = prs.slides.add_slide(slide_layout)
    
        # Set the title
        title_shape = slide.shapes.title
        title_shape.text = title
    
        # Calculate table dimensions and position
        num_rows = len(rows) + 1  # +1 for header row
        num_cols = len(headers)
    
        # Position table in the middle of the slide with some margins
        x = Inches(1)  # Left margin
        y = Inches(2)  # Top margin below title
    
        # Make table width proportional to the number of columns
        width_per_col = Inches(8 / num_cols)  # Divide available width (8 inches) by number of columns
        height_per_row = Inches(0.4)  # Standard height per row
    
        # Create table
        shape = slide.shapes.add_table(
            num_rows,
            num_cols,
            x,
            y,
            width_per_col * num_cols,
            height_per_row * num_rows
        )
        table = shape.table
    
        # Add headers
        for col_idx, header in enumerate(headers):
            cell = table.cell(0, col_idx)
            cell.text = str(header)
            # Style header row
            paragraph = cell.text_frame.paragraphs[0]
            paragraph.font.bold = True
            paragraph.font.size = Pt(11)
    
    
    
        # Add data rows
        for row_idx, row_data in enumerate(rows, start=1):
            for col_idx, cell_value in enumerate(row_data):
                cell = table.cell(row_idx, col_idx)
                cell.text = str(cell_value)
                # Style data cells
                paragraph = cell.text_frame.paragraphs[0]
                paragraph.font.size = Pt(10)
    
        return slide
  • Tool schema defining the input parameters: presentation_name (string), title (string), data (object with headers array and rows array of arrays).
    types.Tool(
        name="add-slide-title-with-table",
        description="Add a new slide with a title and table containing the provided data",
        inputSchema={
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "presentation_name": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                },
                "title": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Title of the slide",
                },
                "data": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "description": "Table data object with headers and rows",
                    "properties": {
                        "headers": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": {"type": "string"},
                            "description": "Array of column headers"
                        },
                        "rows": {
                            "type": "array",
                            "items": {
                                "type": "array",
                                "items": {"type": ["string", "number"]},
                            },
                            "description": "Array of row data arrays"
                        }
                    },
                    "required": ["headers", "rows"]
                }
            },
            "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "data"],
        },
    ),
  • Dispatch handler in the main call_tool function that validates inputs, extracts headers and rows from data, and delegates to PresentationManager.add_table_slide.
    elif name == "add-slide-title-with-table":
        presentation_name = arguments.get("presentation_name")
        title = arguments.get("title")
        table_data = arguments.get("data")
    
        if not all([presentation_name, title, table_data]):
            raise ValueError("Missing required arguments")
    
        if presentation_name not in presentation_manager.presentations:
            raise ValueError(f"Presentation not found: {presentation_name}")
    
        # Validate table data structure
        headers = table_data.get("headers", [])
        rows = table_data.get("rows", [])
    
        if not headers:
            raise ValueError("Table headers are required")
    
        if not rows:
            raise ValueError("Table rows are required")
    
        # Validate that all rows match header length
        if not all(len(row) == len(headers) for row in rows):
            raise ValueError("All rows must have the same number of columns as headers")
        try:
            slide = presentation_manager.add_table_slide(presentation_name, title, headers, rows)
        except Exception as e:
            raise ValueError(f"Unable to add slide '{title}' with a table to presentation: {presentation_name}")
    
        return [
            types.TextContent(
                type="text",
                text=f"Added slide '{title}' with a table to presentation: {presentation_name}"
            )
        ]
  • The list_tools handler where the tool is registered by including it in the returned list of available tools.
    @server.list_tools()
    async def handle_list_tools() -> list[types.Tool]:
        """List available PowerPoint tools."""
        return [
            types.Tool(
                name="create-presentation",
                description="This tool starts the process of generating a new powerpoint presentation with the name given "
                            "by the user. Use this tool when the user requests to create or generate a new presentation.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation (without .pptx extension)",
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["name"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="generate-and-save-image",
                description="Generates an image using a FLUX model and save the image to the specified path. The tool "
                            "will return a PNG file path. It should be used when the user asks to generate or create an "
                            "image or a picture.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "prompt": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Description of the image to generate in the form of a prompt.",
                        },
                        "file_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Filename of the image. Include the extension of .png",
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["prompt", "file_name"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-title-only",
                description="This tool adds a new title slide to the presentation you are working on. The tool doesn't "
                            "return anything. It requires the presentation_name to work on.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        }
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-section-header",
                description="This tool adds a section header (a.k.a segue) slide to the presentation you are working on. The tool doesn't "
                            "return anything. It requires the presentation_name to work on.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "header": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Section header title",
                        },
                        "subtitle": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Section header subtitle",
                        }
    
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "header"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-title-content",
                description="Add a new slide with a title and content to an existing presentation",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        },
                        "content": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Content/body text of the slide. "
                                           "Separate main points with a single carriage return character."
                                           "Make sub-points with tab character."
                                           "Do not use bullet points, asterisks or dashes for points."
                                           "Max main points is 4"
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "content"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-comparison",
                description="Add a new a comparison slide with title and comparison content. Use when you wish to "
                            "compare two concepts",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        },
                        "left_side_title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the left concept",
                        },
                        "left_side_content": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Content/body text of left concept. "
                                           "Separate main points with a single carriage return character."
                                           "Make sub-points with tab character."
                                           "Do not use bullet points, asterisks or dashes for points."
                                           "Max main points is 4"
                        },
                        "right_side_title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the right concept",
                        },
                        "right_side_content": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Content/body text of right concept. "
                                           "Separate main points with a single carriage return character."
                                           "Make sub-points with tab character."
                                           "Do not use bullet points, asterisks or dashes for points."
                                           "Max main points is 4"
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "left_side_title", "left_side_content",
                                 "right_side_title", "right_side_content"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-title-with-table",
                description="Add a new slide with a title and table containing the provided data",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        },
                        "data": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "description": "Table data object with headers and rows",
                            "properties": {
                                "headers": {
                                    "type": "array",
                                    "items": {"type": "string"},
                                    "description": "Array of column headers"
                                },
                                "rows": {
                                    "type": "array",
                                    "items": {
                                        "type": "array",
                                        "items": {"type": ["string", "number"]},
                                    },
                                    "description": "Array of row data arrays"
                                }
                            },
                            "required": ["headers", "rows"]
                        }
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "data"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-title-with-chart",
                description="Add a new slide with a title and chart. The chart type will be automatically selected based on the data structure.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        },
                        "data": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "description": "Chart data structure",
                            "properties": {
                                "categories": {
                                    "type": "array",
                                    "items": {"type": ["string", "number"]},
                                    "description": "X-axis categories or labels (optional)"
                                },
                                "series": {
                                    "type": "array",
                                    "items": {
                                        "type": "object",
                                        "properties": {
                                            "name": {
                                                "type": "string",
                                                "description": "Name of the data series"
                                            },
                                            "values": {
                                                "type": "array",
                                                "items": {
                                                    "oneOf": [
                                                        {"type": "number"},
                                                        {
                                                            "type": "array",
                                                            "items": {"type": "number"},
                                                            "minItems": 2,
                                                            "maxItems": 2
                                                        }
                                                    ]
                                                },
                                                "description": "Values for the series. Can be simple numbers or [x,y] pairs for scatter plots"
                                            }
                                        },
                                        "required": ["name", "values"]
                                    }
                                },
                                "x_axis": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "description": "X-axis title (optional)"
                                },
                                "y_axis": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "description": "Y-axis title (optional)"
                                }
                            },
                            "required": ["series"]
                        }
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "data"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="add-slide-picture-with-caption",
                description="Add a new slide with a picture and caption to an existing presentation",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to add the slide to",
                        },
                        "title": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Title of the slide",
                        },
                        "caption": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Caption text to appear below the picture"
                        },
                        "image_path": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Path to the image file to insert"
                        }
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name", "title", "caption", "image_path"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="open-presentation",
                description="Opens an existing presentation and saves a copy to a new file for backup. Use this tool when "
                            "the user requests to open a presentation that has already been created.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to open",
                        },
                        "output_path": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Path where to save the presentation (optional)",
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name"],
                },
            ),
            types.Tool(
                name="save-presentation",
                description="Save the presentation to a file. Always use this tool at the end of any process that has "
                            "added slides to a presentation.",
                inputSchema={
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "presentation_name": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Name of the presentation to save",
                        },
                        "output_path": {
                            "type": "string",
                            "description": "Path where to save the presentation (optional)",
                        },
                    },
                    "required": ["presentation_name"],
                },
            ),
        ]
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations provided, the description carries full burden but only states the basic action. It doesn't disclose behavioral traits like whether this modifies existing presentations, requires specific permissions, what happens on failure, or if there are rate limits. 'Add' implies mutation but lacks safety or operational context.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that directly states the tool's purpose with zero wasted words. It's appropriately sized for this functionality and front-loads the key information.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is minimal. While it states the basic purpose clearly, it lacks important context about what the tool returns, error conditions, or behavioral constraints that would be needed for safe and effective use.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema fully documents all 3 parameters. The description adds no additional meaning beyond what's in the schema - it mentions 'title' and 'data' but doesn't explain their formats or relationships beyond the schema's detailed specifications.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the specific action ('Add a new slide'), the resource ('with a title and table'), and distinguishes it from siblings by specifying the table content. It explicitly mentions 'title and table' which differentiates it from tools like 'add-slide-title-only' or 'add-slide-title-with-chart'.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies usage when you need a slide with both a title and table, but doesn't explicitly state when to choose this over alternatives like 'add-slide-title-content' or 'add-slide-title-with-chart'. No guidance on prerequisites or exclusions is provided.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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