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sbroenne/powerpoint-mcp

v0.0.0MIT

Windows-only PowerPoint automation plugin that bootstraps the latest PowerPointMcp MCP runtime on first use.

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PowerPoint MCP Agent Plugin

Windows-only PowerPoint automation through the PowerPointMcp Model Context Protocol server.

The plugin installs the powerpoint-mcp Agent Skill, MCP configuration, and a small bootstrap. On first use, the bootstrap downloads the matching self-contained runtime from the latest sbroenne/mcp-server-powerpoint release. The runtime is cached per user and verified against the release SHA256SUMS file.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 10 or later
  • Microsoft PowerPoint desktop
  • Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
  • Network access for the first runtime download

After one verified download, the cached runtime remains available during temporary network outages. A cold cache fails with a clear error instead of running unverified code.

Installation

copilot plugin install sbroenne/mcp-server-powerpoint-plugins/powerpoint-mcp

What it supports

  • Presentation create, open, test, list, and save-on-close
  • Slides, sections, comments, backgrounds, and imports
  • Shapes, placeholders, text formatting, and hyperlinks
  • Tables, native charts, SmartArt, images, and speaker notes
  • Layouts, masters, page setup, accessibility, and animation
  • PDF and image export for delivery and visual verification

The MCP server exposes one action-dispatch tool per PowerPoint domain. Tool schemas provide exact action names and parameters; the bundled skill adds lifecycle and workflow guidance.

Runtime safety

  • Release archives and cached archives are checked against SHA256SUMS.
  • Downloads use a temporary .part file and staged extraction.
  • A per-user mutex serializes installs.
  • An existing runtime is replaced only after the new runtime passes version checks.
  • A runtime currently in use is never overwritten.
  • Release checks use GitHub authentication when GH_TOKEN or GITHUB_TOKEN is available.

The plugin contains no PowerPoint documents and does not upload presentation content. The MCP server drives the locally installed PowerPoint desktop application through Microsoft COM.