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PPT-MCP

Cross-platform Model Context Protocol server for Microsoft PowerPoint automation. Tool names and parameters align with powerpoint-mcp for cross-platform agent compatibility.

Platforms

Platform

Backend

Capabilities

Windows

pywin32 COM

Full: screenshots, HTML/LaTeX, plots, animations, evaluate

macOS

AppleScript + python-pptx

Open/save/navigate via app; file edits via python-pptx

Related MCP server: pptx-mcp-server

Requirements

  • Python 3.10+

  • Microsoft PowerPoint installed

  • macOS: grant Automation permission for Cursor/terminal in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation

  • Windows: pip install -e ".[windows]" and run pywin32_postinstall.py -install

Install

cd /Users/xintian/Desktop/PPT-MCP
python3 -m pip install -e .
# Windows only:
python3 -m pip install -e ".[windows]"

Cursor integration

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or use the project config at .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt-mcp": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["-m", "ppt_mcp"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/PPT-MCP"
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor after configuration.

Tools (12)

Tool

Windows

macOS

manage_presentation

Full

Full (AppleScript)

slide_snapshot

Text + screenshot

Text only

switch_slide

COM

AppleScript

add_speaker_notes

COM

python-pptx

populate_placeholder

HTML/LaTeX/plot

Plain text

manage_slide

COM

python-pptx

list_templates

Win dirs

macOS dirs

analyze_template

COM + screenshots

python-pptx

add_slide_with_layout

COM

python-pptx

add_animation

COM

Not supported

evaluate

Python eval

Guidance only

remap_to_template

Yes

Yes

Workspace (remap workflow)

Use the workspace/ folder for remap jobs:

workspace/input/old/          ← your old .pptx
workspace/input/templates/    ← your .potx / .pptx templates
workspace/output/             ← remapped results

See workspace/README.md for usage.

Development

python3 -m ppt_mcp          # run MCP server (stdio)
python3 -c "from ppt_mcp.backends.factory import get_backend; print(type(get_backend()).__name__)"

References

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