SlideForge

Generate reliable, editable PowerPoint from agent workflows — real .pptx files, not web previews.

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What it can do

  • Browse Catalog: Browse the PowerPoint slide catalog progressively. No args -> form overview (when-to-use, bound fields, variant counts). family=<form> -> variant one-liners. q=<text> -> ranked search.
  • Plan Slide: Plan a PowerPoint slide before rendering (free): send a short brief, get ranked candidates + a separated verdict — route (which slide: selected|needs_confirmation|ambiguous), input (can it
  • Create Slide: Create one PowerPoint slide (.pptx, native, editable) from a structured intent in ONE call: pick a `form` from the menu and put your content in the typed fields (placed on the slide as g

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Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Generate reliable, editable PowerPoint from agent workflows — real .pptx files, not web previews. A structured slide intent (or a plain brief) renders deterministically in ~50ms–1.5s. Built for agents: REST + MCP at full parity, one price, no LLM in the render path.

  • Structured intent or brief: Send a typed slide intent (a form + fields) or just a natural-language brief — both render to deterministic, editable PowerPoint.
  • Fast, deterministic render: Sub-second to ~1.5s per slide, predictable layout, no model in the hot path.
  • 150+ slide patterns: KPIs, comparisons, roadmaps, risk registers, OKR trackers, decision tables, timelines, funnels, quadrants, and more — picked automatically from your brief.
  • Decks in parallel: Multi-slide decks fan out as parallel jobs with a contact sheet and partial-failure isolation.
  • Code mode: Caller-supplied python-pptx runs in a sandbox — the escape hatch for layouts outside the catalog.
  • Translation: Localize an existing .pptx into 8 languages, preserving layout and formatting.
  • PDF → PPTX & image → PPTX: Turn PDF pages or a slide image back into editable PowerPoint.
  • Brand themes: Built-in themes or your own brand styling.
  • Verifiable output: Every render reports usable / fidelity / warnings, so an agent knows when a slide is good.

One price: $0.05 per slide, every path. 60 free slides on signup, no subscription. OAuth 2.1 or API key for zero-config MCP setup.

How to connect

How to connect SlideForge to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://slideforge--smartdatabrokers.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect SlideForge to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://slideforge--smartdatabrokers.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect SlideForge to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://slideforge--smartdatabrokers.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (7)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

browse_catalogBrowse the PowerPoint slide catalog progressively. No args -> form overview (when-to-use, bound fields, variant counts). family=<form> -> variant one-liners. q=<text> -> ranked search. variant=/prior_id= -> example payload. type=schema + family -> a compact family-level variant chooser (not a sendable contract); type=schema + family + variant -> that variant's exact payload contract (JSON Schema, capacity, field mapping, examples). Free. Code path: type=widgets = the add_widget() catalog (name=<widget> for its contract + thumbnail); type=helpers = python-pptx helper signatures. type=themes + an uploaded theme_id -> that template's branded FURNITURE layouts (its own cover/agenda/divider/closing slides + fill schemas + previews) — render via create_slide(form=template_layout, theme_id, data={layout, fills}).
plan_slidePlan a PowerPoint slide before rendering (free): send a short brief, get ranked candidates + a separated verdict — route (which slide: selected|needs_confirmation|ambiguous), input (can it render: ready|extractable_from_brief|needs_structured_data) and next_action. Free (one embedding). Then call create_slide with the chosen form(+variant). route.confidence: calibrated = measured P(route correct) with label high/medium/low cut on it; retrieval_score/retrieval_margin = the raw family-aggregated classifier values (not probabilities; margin can be negative when families contest); source = classifier | structural_router (LLM-rescued). candidate_margin on the top candidate = literal gap between the two shown scores.
create_slideCreate one PowerPoint slide (.pptx, native, editable) from a structured intent in ONE call: pick a `form` from the menu and put your content in the typed fields (placed on the slide as given), or pass a `brief` and let the server route it. Fields tagged (per-form) bind only where the form has that slot — ignored-with-warning elsewhere; see each form's `binds` in browse_catalog. BLOCKED ($0)? If an error has `can_autofix:true`, merge its `patch` into the args at `patch_target`. Unchanged retries repeat the block. New form: browse_catalog(type=schema) first. FORM MENU: agenda_list: an ordered list of sections/topics to walk through bar_rank_chart: bars comparing magnitudes across categories calendar_grid: events on a real calendar - week planner (day x hour) or month grid with event chips (data.events) card_grid: several equal, unordered peer blocks (features, options, pillars) case_story: one named story told as evidence: challenge, action, measured result comparison_matrix: options x criteria grid: data.columns x data.rows cycle_flow: a closed loop of ordered stages where the last feeds the first (recurring process) data_table: a plain factual table of records by fields editorial_split: two side-by-side halves in contrast (before/after, problem/solution) funnel: a quantity narrowing through ordered stages gantt_plan: tasks as bars across named periods on a schedule grid gauge_score: one score on a dial against a scale hero_statement: a statement slide: covers (typographic/image-led/exec), from->to / thesis-quote transitions, contact or next-steps closings hub_spoke: one central element with several elements connected around it image_story: a picture shown WHOLE (uncropped) beside/above narrative text - photo story, narrative kpi_metrics: a board of headline metric cards; data.sections (Highlights/Risks/Asks) makes it an exec summary / QBR snapshot layer_stack: stacked layers where higher sits on, and depends on, lower linear_flow: ordered process stages read left to right (or inputs to process to outputs) maturity_staircase: ascending levels climbing to a higher state nested_magnitude: nested containment - each level contains the next org_structure: a reporting hierarchy / org tree position_map: items placed by two axes - named 2x2 cells or scatter positions pyramid_hierarchy: a triangle of stacked tiers, foundation to apex ramp_curve: a continuous rising wedge split into phases - effort or value accumulating over time section_divider: a section-break: big section number + title; blocks = agenda progress chips (emphasis=primary = current) segment_wheel: a wheel of equal segments around a center - peer categories in the round (composition, not flow) status_dashboard: initiatives/workstreams tracked by status, owner, progress strategic_fork: one origin splitting into two mutually exclusive paths, one recommended swimlane_flow: actor/function lanes by phases, task cells, handoffs across lanes swot: the four-quadrant strengths / weaknesses / opportunities / threats grid system_flow_map: nodes connected by directed arrows that carry the message (data/requests move) takeaway_stack: a few bold conclusions, each with one line of support; optional closing ask timeline_roadmap: milestones/phases laid out along a time axis trend_chart: one or more series plotted over time value_chain: support bands over primary activity columns flowing into a goal arrowhead (data.support = the bands) visual_showcase: one dominant screenshot/image with numbered callouts pointing into it waterfall_bridge: a start value bridged to an end value by plus/minus contributions Exact per-form data shapes: browse_catalog(type=schema, family=<form>) — the generated,always-current JSON Schema + a worked example. (List-shaped forms take `blocks`: [{"label","sub","detail":[str],"emphasis"}]; structured forms take typed `data`.) Escape modes: mode=code (caller-supplied python-pptx in sandbox, $0.05 — use for forms the menu cannot express: calendars, custom diagrams); mode=status (poll a job, free). Image-led asks (photo covers, full-bleed visuals): hero_statement + image_prompt (+$0.05) or image_src.
create_deckCreate a complete PowerPoint presentation (.pptx): a whole multi-slide deck, native and editable, in one call. `slides` is a list of create_slide intents (same form menu + data shapes — see create_slide). Slides fill in parallel and merge into one themed PPTX with page numbers. Include furniture: a hero_statement cover, section_divider breaks, and a closing (hero_statement variant=contact_closing via blocks-free slots). BLOCKED ($0)? If an error has `can_autofix:true`, merge its `patch` into the args at `patch_target`. Unchanged retries repeat the block. New form: browse_catalog(type=schema) first. Also: mode=assemble merges existing slide job_ids as-rendered (free; theme_id does NOT re-theme them — render with create_deck(slides=[…], theme_id=…) for a unified theme); mode=fork clones a deck (free). Polling: deck_id == job_id — manage_account(action=job, job_id=<deck_id>).
translate_deckTranslate a PowerPoint (.pptx) deck preserving all formatting. $0.02/slide. Supports 32 languages (Latin, Cyrillic, Greek scripts). Provide job_id (from a previous create_slide/create_deck), pptx_url, or pptx_base64.
upload_assetUpload assets for PowerPoint (.pptx) generation: company template, logo, image, or document — or AI-generate an image. Purposes: • logo — company logo for chrome (PNG/JPG/SVG, max 5MB) → logo_id • image — image for the Image component (max 10MB) → asset_id • theme — company template PPTX → theme_id; slides with it render NATIVELY on the template (masters/layouts/chrome) • generate_image — AI-generate via `prompt` → asset_id ($0.05) • translate — PPTX to translate → deck job_id ($0.02/slide; requires `target_language`) • pdf — PDF → editable slides; pass `target_language` to also translate • recreate — image OF a slide → editable PPTX slide ($0.10; honest annotate/preserve fallback, refusals free). Use `image` to just place a picture Files >3MB (pdf/translate/theme) — and recreate on chat hosts — omit `data`: a drop-zone appears in the result card; bytes never pass through the agent.
manage_accountSlideForge account for PowerPoint generation: balance, billing, job history, feedback, data controls. All free. Actions: status (balance+plan), usage (spend breakdown), jobs (history), job (single job detail — slide jobs include `quality_warnings[]`; deck jobs add `slides_completed/slides_failed/failed_slides[]`), feedback (submit), onboarding (capabilities overview), topup (Stripe checkout link; wallet credits automatically), webhooks/webhook_add/webhook_remove/webhook_test (register a push endpoint so you don't poll async jobs to terminal), download_url (mint a fresh short-TTL single-use PPTX download link for an owned job — use when a result carries no inline URL), security_status (retention + access-model + deletion posture), delete_job (irreversibly delete a job + all versions + their files) Action delete_asset irreversibly deletes a user-owned uploaded/generated image asset.
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