slideforge.dev — the slide engine for AI agents and developers

Slide infrastructure,
rendered three ways.

Brief, recipe, or code — pick the deterministic render mode that fits the slide. REST API or native MCP. Editable .pptx in seconds.

slideforge.dev is a controllable rendering engine for presentations from Smart Data Brokers GmbH — 50+ templates, 40+ composable components, vetted composition recipes, and three render modes in one stack. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP client.

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40+ components · 50+ templatesSlides from $0.03Sub-second renderingNative .pptxNo subscription

Three render modes, one API

Default
A

Brief

mode=brief

Pass a brief; the semantic recipe router picks a vetted recipe and renders deterministically. Bounded at $0.05, free on refusal.

$0.05<1s
Structured
S

Recipe

mode=recipe

Pass a known recipe slug + typed slots. Skip the router; deterministic compile and render.

$0.05<1s
Programmable
K

Code

mode=code

Write python-pptx against 25 server-side helpers. Pixel-exact control when layout matters.

$0.03<1s

Plus iterate — refine any slide with text feedback ($0.05, charged only when the result passes).

Integrate in minutes

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slideforge": {
      "url": "https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/",
      "transport": "streamable-http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sf_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

// Then just ask Claude:
// "Generate a 2x2 matrix comparing build vs buy"

Two paths into SlideForge

MCP

For agents & AI clients

1.Add the SlideForge URL to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client
2.Sign in with Google when prompted — no keys, no env vars
3.Ask your agent: "Create a KPI dashboard for Q1 results"
4.Agent picks the right engine, renders preview inline, iterates until done
API

For developers & automation

1.Sign up and grab your API key from the console
2.POST a brief to /v1/render or /v1/generate
3.Poll the job — get .pptx URL, preview image, and PDF
4.Iterate with feedback, compile decks, automate entire workflows

Why agents choose SlideForge

Not just an API — an optimized toolchain for agent intelligence.

🧱

40+ Composable Components

Charts, diagrams, metrics, tables, status, content, process — every primitive a consulting deck needs. Nest any component inside SplitView or Card. Build exec dashboards, pricing pages, feature grids from primitives, not from 500 fixed templates.

🤖

MCP Native

One URL. Zero config. Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — the rendering engine becomes a built-in tool your agent can call natively. OAuth 2.1, no API key required.

⚡

Three Render Modes

Brief routes a natural-language brief through the semantic recipe router to a vetted recipe and a deterministic compiler — bounded at $0.05, free on refusal, never escalates. Recipe takes a known slug with typed slots and renders deterministically. Code gives pixel-exact control via python-pptx helpers. Your agent picks per slide.

🎨

Custom Themes

Upload a corporate .pptx template — we extract colors, fonts, and logo. Build custom themes via API. Every slide matches the brand.

📊

Consulting-Grade Visuals

OrgChart, ThreeHorizons, MaturityModel, Heatmap, Waterfall, Gantt, Swimlane — the MBB-grade primitives strategy teams actually need, not generic chart wrappers.

↻

Iterate in Conversation

"Make the headers larger. Add a 5th column. Switch to dark theme." — your agent refines the slide with real-time preview feedback until it's right.

50+
Templates
46
Quality rules
1,700+
Vector icons
<1s
Render + preview

Built for

AI Agents

Connect via MCP. Your agent generates, iterates, and delivers slides.

SaaS Products

Add 'Export to PowerPoint' to your product with one API call.

Consulting Firms

McKinsey-grade slides in 12 seconds. Stop formatting, start presenting.

Automated Reports

Weekly reports, QBRs, status decks — same template, new data, zero manual work.

The elephant in the room

Yes, there are other AI slide tools. Here's how they actually compare.

Design-first SaaS

Gamma, Beautiful.ai, Plus AI

Beautiful web-native presentations. But subscription-locked, no API, no MCP, and most output web formats — not real .pptx with editable shapes. Great for humans. Not built for agents.

Claude for PowerPoint

Anthropic add-in + Skill

Edits slides inside PowerPoint. Requires a Claude Pro subscription. Slow — one slide at a time, no batch generation, no preview rendering, no API. Pure LLM knowledge, limited layout heuristics. Great for quick edits. Not for volume.

SlideForge

The agent-native engine

Sub-second deterministic rendering across all three modes. Instant preview images for agent self-correction. PDF export in seconds. Parallel deck generation. REST API + MCP. Pay per slide, no subscription. Built for speed, volume, and agent workflows.

Full feature-by-feature comparison →

One URL. Zero config.

Add SlideForge to Claude Desktop or Cursor. Sign in with Google when prompted. No API key to copy, no env vars to set.

Recommended

OAuth — just add the URL

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slideforge": {
      "url": "https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

API key — for scripts & CI/CD

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slideforge": {
      "url": "...api.slideforge.dev/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sf_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}
create_slide

Brief → slide (auto-routes)

create_deck

Multi-slide parallel

browse_catalog

Templates, components, recipes, themes

manage_account

Balance, jobs, usage

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Simple, transparent pricing

Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions. Volume discounts on top-ups.

Default
A

Auto

Brief → recipe or composition. $0.05. <1s. Bounded.

S

Spec

JSON component tree. $0.05. <1s.

K

Code

python-pptx sandbox. $0.03. ~0.5s.

ActionPriceSpeed
Render — create_slide / POST /v1/render
Auto (brief → recipe / composition)$0.05<1s
Template (structured params)$0.03<1s
Spec render$0.05<1s
Code render$0.03~0.5s
Iterate — create_slide(mode=iterate)
Iterate (only when passes)$0.05<2s
Add-ons
Translate$0.02per slide
AI Image$0.05~5s

Volume discounts — top up more, pay less per action

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FAQ

What category is SlideForge?▼
A controllable rendering engine for PowerPoint presentations. Not a design SaaS, not a monolithic "AI slide generator." Three deterministic render modes (brief / recipe / code) give agents and developers graduated control — from one-line briefs to pixel-exact python-pptx. Output is native editable .pptx.
What format are the outputs?▼
Native .pptx (PowerPoint). Every element is an editable shape — text boxes, rectangles, icons. Not images, not HTML export. Open in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote.
Can I use my company's brand?▼
Yes. Upload a .pptx template and we extract colors, fonts, dimensions, and logo. All future slides use your brand automatically. You can also build custom themes via the API.
Is this a subscription?▼
No. Pay per slide — from $0.03 for templates, $0.05 for the default brief path (free on refusal), $0.05 to iterate (only when result passes). Free credit on signup. Top up anytime with volume discounts.
How does the MCP integration work?▼
Add one URL to your Claude Desktop or Cursor config. Sign in with Google when prompted — no API key needed. Then just ask your agent to generate slides.
What kinds of slides work best?▼
Consulting and product decks. 40+ components cover charts (bar, line, waterfall, funnel, heatmap, burndown, cap table), diagrams (Gantt, org chart, three horizons, maturity model, pyramid, radial), metrics (KPI rows, stat cards, unit economics), layouts (cards, comparison tables, split views), and status (RAG trackers, scorecards). Compose them inside SplitView or Card for exec dashboards and feature pages.
What is composition?▼
Components nest inside container components. A SplitView can hold a Metric on the left and a BarList on the right. A Card block can hold three StatCards for pricing tiers. Max depth 2, bounded allowlist, structured errors. Lets you build exec dashboards and feature announcements from primitives without a dedicated template.
How fast is generation?▼
Brief, recipe, and code modes all render in under two seconds — including preview image and optional PDF. Template render with structured params is under 100 ms. The deterministic brief path is bounded at $0.05 and never escalates to a slower LLM creative engine.
How is this different from Claude for PowerPoint?▼
Speed and scale. Claude for PowerPoint requires a Pro subscription and generates slides slowly via an add-in. SlideForge renders every mode — auto, spec, and code — in under a second, produces instant preview images for agent self-correction, and batches entire decks in parallel via API.
Can AI agents use this?▼
That's what the rendering engine is built for. Agents choose the render mode per slide — auto for one-shot briefs, spec for a fully-formed JSON tree, code for pixel-exact control — and get inline preview rendering for visual self-iteration, a unified discovery surface, structured failure envelopes for self-repair, and cost-bounded routing. All via MCP or REST API.

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