MCP Office PowerPoint
CommunityMCP server by dosev-ai · updated · ★ 8
46-tool PowerPoint MCP server. Build, edit, and export .pptx files. Windows-first. MCP Office PowerPoint is a community project by dosev-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 30 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
PPT_Environment variable | Required | Comma-separated directory roots allowed for file access. Required — no files are accessible without this. |
PPT_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 'true' to enable write operations (slide editing and shape creation). |
PPT_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 'true' to activate COM-backed tools: export_slide, export_deck, run_slide_show, recalculate_charts, export_changed_slides_only. Windows-only — requires pywin32 and Microsoft PowerPoint. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install MCP Office PowerPoint
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-office-powerpoint -e PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-officeRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-powerpoint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install MCP Office PowerPoint in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-powerpoint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-office-powerpoint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-office-powerpoint --env PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-office{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-office-powerpoint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-office"
],
"env": {
"PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS": "YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install MCP Office PowerPoint in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add mcp-office-powerpoint uvx mcp-officeGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-office-powerpoint block.
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MCP Office PowerPoint: common questions
How do I install MCP Office PowerPoint?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-office-powerpoint -e PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS=YOUR_PPT_ALLOWLIST_ROOTS -- uvx mcp-office. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Office PowerPoint the official server?
MCP Office PowerPoint is a community project by dosev-ai, not verified by a company domain.
Is MCP Office PowerPoint free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Office PowerPoint safe to use?
It scores 57 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Office PowerPoint?
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Does MCP Office PowerPoint work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
