The slide engine for AI agents

Give your agents the power
to create real slides.

SlideForge turns any AI agent into a slide expert. Connect via MCP or REST API — your agent searches templates, generates custom layouts, iterates on live previews, and delivers native .pptx files.

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Slides from $0.03Sub-second renderingNative .pptxNo subscription

Two engines, one API

Instant & High Volume
R

Render Engine

POST /v1/render

A growing library of professional templates. Pass structured data or a brief — get a .pptx instantly. Your agent searches, auto-suggests the best template, and renders in under a second.

$0.03/slide<1 secondDeterministic
Creative AI
G

Generate Engine

POST /v1/generate

Describe any layout in natural language. The AI generates a custom slide, validates it against quality heuristics, and auto-iterates until it passes.

$0.20/slide~15 secondsAny layout

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, same engine

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.

🧠

Agent Native

Built for agent intelligence. Your agent gets inline preview rendering for visual self-correction, intelligent template matching, semantic search, content tuning, cost and quality metrics — and can submit feedback to improve future results.

🤖

MCP Native

One URL. Zero config. Claude Desktop, Cursor, GPT, or any MCP-compatible client — slide generation becomes a built-in tool your agent can call natively.

⚡

Two Engines

A growing template library for instant rendering. A creative AI engine for any custom layout. Your agent picks the right one — or mixes both in a single deck.

🎨

Custom Themes

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

📊

Professional Layouts

2x2 matrices, timelines, KPI dashboards, process flows, waterfalls, funnels, SWOT — the layouts strategy teams, analysts, and consultants actually need.

↻

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 template rendering. Custom slides in 15s. 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_..."
      }
    }
  }
}
render_slide

Template → .pptx

generate_slide

Brief → custom slide

iterate_slide

Feedback → improved

generate_deck

Multi-slide parallel

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Simple, transparent pricing

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

📐

Render Engine

Templates & specs. From $0.03. Sync <1s.

Creative AI
✦

Generate Engine

Custom layouts. $0.20. ~30s.

ActionPriceSpeed
Render Engine — POST /v1/render
Template (params)$0.03<1s
Template (from brief)$0.05~2s
Spec render$0.05<1s
Generate Engine — POST /v1/generate
AI Generate$0.20~30s
Iterate$0.10~15s
Add-ons
Translate$0.02per slide
AI Image$0.05~5s

Volume discounts — top up more, pay less per action

FAQ

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, $0.20 for custom AI layouts. 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?▼
Business frameworks: 2x2 matrices, timelines, process flows, KPI dashboards, comparisons, strategy maps. Plus a growing library of built-in templates for common layouts.
How fast is generation?▼
Templates render in under 1 second — including preview image and optional PDF. Custom AI-generated slides take ~15 seconds (default) or ~30 seconds (pro mode).
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 templates in under a second, generates custom slides in 15s, produces instant preview images for agent self-correction, and can batch entire decks in parallel via API.
Can AI agents use this?▼
That's what it's built for. Agents get inline preview rendering for visual self-iteration, intelligent template search, structured parameter mapping, cost/quality metrics, and a feedback loop — all via MCP or REST API.

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