Office‑PowerPoint‑MCP‑Server: Unlocking PPT Automation

What is it?

Office‑PowerPoint‑MCP‑Server is a specialized server developed by @GongRzhe that enables automated creation and editing of PowerPoint presentations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Built on the python-pptx library, it allows developers and systems to dynamically manipulate .pptx files via standardized commands.

Key Features

• Full Read/Write Support for Open XML (.pptx)
  Enables round-trip editing of PowerPoint files without loss of structure or formatting.

• Slide Insertion
  Automatically add new slides with or without placeholders.

• Text Placeholder Filling
  Populate titles, subtitles, bullet points, and other text areas programmatically.

• Image Insertion
  Add and position images with customized size and alignment.

• Text Styling and Font Control
  Customize fonts, sizes, bold/italic styling, and more.

• Dynamic Table Creation
  Generate tables on slides and fill them with structured data.

• Shape Drawing
  Insert visual elements such as polygons, flowchart shapes, and connectors.

• Chart Generation
  Automatically create charts (bar, line, pie, etc.) from data inputs.

• Document Metadata Editing
  Modify document properties such as title, theme, author, and tags.

Technical Architecture

The project is powered by two key technologies:

• Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  A standardized protocol that allows AI models or external systems to call server functions and receive structured results. It’s widely adopted in AI agent ecosystems like ChatGPT and Claude.

• python-pptx Library
  A Python library for reading and writing PowerPoint files. It handles slide creation, layout, text formatting, image and chart embedding, and more.

Project Address

• GitHub Repository: GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server

Application Scenarios

1.Automated Report Generation

Organizations can use the server to automatically generate presentation slides from structured data sources—such as dashboards, financial summaries, or survey results—removing the need for manual formatting.

2.Dynamic Template Filling

The server can fill branded PowerPoint templates with dynamic content, making it ideal for creating recurring project reports or client presentations at scale.

3.Educational Content Automation

Teachers or institutions can automate the creation and updating of educational materials by embedding new data, examples, or visuals directly into lesson slides.

4.AI-Driven Slide Creation

When combined with large language models like ChatGPT or Claude, the system can convert AI-generated content into fully formatted slide decks ready for presentations.

5.CI/CD Integration

For teams running modern DevOps pipelines, the server can generate product release notes, internal updates, or investor presentations as part of the build-and-deploy process.

6.Marketing and Sales Enablement

Enable marketing and sales teams to produce pitch decks, product briefs, or promotional slides automatically by feeding in campaign messages and media assets.