MCP server for PowerPoint — slides via Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client

Claude Desktop (OAuth 2.1 — recommended)

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json. No API key needed — Claude Desktop handles OAuth automatically and prompts for Google sign-in on first connection.

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

On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Prefer an API key instead? Use the mcp-remote wrapper below (same as Cursor setup).

ChatGPT (Developer Mode — OAuth)

ChatGPT supports remote MCP servers natively via Developer Mode (beta — available to Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans on the web). One URL, OAuth handles sign-in — no API key needed.

1. In ChatGPT (web), open Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and toggle on Developer mode.
   (On older UI versions this section may be labeled Connectors or Apps & Connectors.)
2. Go to Settings → Apps → Connectors tab → click Create (or Add custom connector).
3. Paste the SlideForge MCP URL: https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/
4. Choose OAuth as the auth method. ChatGPT will open a Google sign-in window — sign in once and the connector is saved.
5. In any new chat, the SlideForge tools are now available alongside ChatGPT's built-in tools. Try: “Create a SWOT analysis slide for our Q2 strategy review.”

Don't see the Developer mode toggle?ChatGPT's settings UI changes frequently. Check Settings → Apps first; the Developer mode toggle lives under Advanced settings. For Enterprise/Edu workspaces, an admin must enable connectors in Workspace Settings → Apps & Connectors first. Write actions (creating/iterating slides) need confirmation per call — read actions (browsing the catalog) work without prompts.

Need API-key auth instead of OAuth (e.g. for a shared workspace with a service account)? Use the same URL plus an Authorization: Bearer sf_live_... header from the console. ChatGPT also supports MCP Apps SDK directory listings — SlideForge is preparing a directory submission so any ChatGPT user can find and install it without Developer Mode.

Cursor (API key)

Go to Settings → MCP Servers → Add Server, or add to your .cursor/mcp.json. Grab your API key from the console — keys start with sf_live_.

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

Windsurf

Open Settings → search “MCP” → click the Marketplace link, or edit the config file directly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slideforge": {
      "url": "https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/",
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sf_live_YOUR_KEY"
      },
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

On Windows: %APPDATA%\Windsurf\User\settings.json
On Linux: ~/.config/Windsurf/User/settings.json

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to your project's .mcp.json or global ~/.claude/mcp.json:

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

Or add via CLI: claude mcp add slideforge --transport http https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/

SlideForge vs other PowerPoint MCP servers

The MCP + PowerPoint category on GitHub has a handful of entrants. Here's the honest comparison.

See also: PowerPoint API guide (REST version of the same engine) · slideforge.dev vs python-pptx

Available MCP tools

7 live tools across 4 categories (+2 enterprise-gated). Guided prompts (create_presentation, quick_slide) cover common workflows.

Pricing

60 free slides on signup, no credit card. No subscription. USD wallet with $10 minimum top-up and volume discounts up to +20%.

Frequently asked questions

Support

Questions, bug reports, or feature requests: contact@slideforge.dev. For the fastest response, include your job ID (if you have one) and the client you're using (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).