Give Your AI Agent Slide Superpowers
SlideForge is a native MCP server that lets AI agents generate consulting-quality PowerPoint files. Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor in 30 seconds with OAuth 2.1 — no API key, no setup, no configuration.
The problem: AI agents can't create real deliverables
AI agents are great at text. They can research, analyze, summarize, and write. But when a user asks “make me a slide deck”, most agents hit a wall.
Claude's built-in Code Interpreter can generate .pptx files, but the results are “functional, not beautiful” — inconsistent fonts, no design system, no brand colors. ChatGPT produces text-only slides with no visual design. Gamma makes pretty web presentations that break on PowerPoint export.
The gap: no tool gives AI agents the ability to produce native .pptx files with consulting-grade visual quality, in seconds, at scale.
How SlideForge solves it
1. Connect in 30 seconds
Add one URL to your MCP config. OAuth 2.1 handles auth automatically — no API key, no mcp-remote, no environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"slideforge": {
"url": "https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/"
}
}
}2. Agent browses the catalog
Your agent calls browse_catalog(type="recipes") to inspect the semantic-recipe catalog, or just calls create_slide(mode="brief") and lets the semantic recipe router pick a vetted recipe. 100+ semantic recipes plus structured-param templates cover KPI dashboards, SWOT, timelines, funnels, comparisons, data tables, and more.
3. Agent generates the slide
All three render modes (brief / recipe / code) return a real .pptx in under two seconds — deterministic, bounded at $0.05, free on refusal. The agent gets an inline preview image to verify quality before delivering to the user.
4. Agent iterates with feedback
User says “make the title bigger” or “add a third column”. The agent POSTs to the REST /v1/iterate endpoint with the prior job_id and the feedback. Visual QA auto-checks the result and the call is only billed when the new slide passes the trust gate. No human review needed.
9 MCP tools your agent gets
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| create_slide | Create or inspect a slide — modes: brief / recipe / code / status ($0.03–$0.05, free on refusal for brief and recipe) |
| plan_slide | Opt-in introspection — see which shape, components, and recipes the semantic router would pick (free) |
| create_deck | Multi-slide deck — outline (free preview), render in parallel, assemble, fork |
| browse_catalog | Unified discovery — templates, components, themes, helpers, composition recipes |
| translate_deck | Translate PPTX preserving formatting — $0.02/slide |
| generate_report | Data-driven reports from connected tools (Zoho, Jira, etc.) |
| manage_connections | OAuth connections for data-driven reports |
| upload_asset | Upload logos, themes, or images — or AI-generate an image |
| manage_account | Balance, usage, job history, feedback |
What it costs
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Iterate $0.05 (only when result passes). No subscription. Pay per slide. Free $3 credit on signup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect SlideForge to Claude Desktop?
Add one line to your Claude Desktop MCP config: {"mcpServers": {"slideforge": {"url": "https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/"}}}. Claude discovers OAuth automatically, opens your browser for Google login, and you're connected. No API key needed.
What can my AI agent do with SlideForge?
Your agent gets 9 MCP tools: create slides (auto / spec / code / iterate modes), build multi-slide decks, browse 50+ templates + 40+ components + composition recipes + themes, translate decks, generate data-driven reports, manage connections, upload assets, and check account status. The agent sees every slide preview inline and can self-iterate.
How much does it cost for AI agent usage?
Auto (the default brief → slide path) is $0.05/slide and renders deterministically in under a second — bounded, never escalates. Template render with structured params is $0.03/slide. Spec render is $0.05/slide. Code render is $0.03/slide. Iterate is $0.05/slide and only charges when the result passes a trust gate. No subscription — pay per slide. Free $3 credit on signup.
Does it work with agents other than Claude?
Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, custom agents). For non-MCP agents, use the REST API directly with any HTTP client.
Connect your agent in 30 seconds
One URL. OAuth 2.1. Your agent generates slides immediately.