Deckbuilder is a Python library, Command Line tool, and MCP server that generates PowerPoint presentations from structured content. Focus on your
Connect Deckbuilder to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Deckbuilder is a Python library, Command Line tool, and MCP server that generates PowerPoint presentations from structured content. Focus on your content - Deckbuilder handles the formatting and layout. The deckbuilder mcp server is what makes that connection.
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this serverPrerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this serverContributing — 1. Fork the repository 2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name 3. Follow code quality standards 4. Add comprehensive tests 5. SubmitInstallation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at deckbuilder on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.
Configuration is passed through the environment: DECK_TEMPLATE_FOLDER, DECK_TEMPLATE_NAME, DECK_OUTPUT_FOLDER, DECK_PROOFING_LANGUAGE, DECK_DEFAULT_FONT. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Deckbuilder's toolset — Installation, Prerequisites, Contributing — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by teknologika; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Deckbuilder's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Installation | The Installation tool exposed by this server. |
| Prerequisites | The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server. |
| Contributing | 1. Fork the repository 2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name 3. Follow code quality standards 4. Add comprehensive tests 5. Submit pull request with clear description |
{
"mcpServers": {
"deckbuilder": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["deckbuilder"],
"env": {
"DECK_TEMPLATE_FOLDER": "your-value",
"DECK_TEMPLATE_NAME": "your-value",
"DECK_OUTPUT_FOLDER": "your-value",
"DECK_PROOFING_LANGUAGE": "your-value",
"DECK_DEFAULT_FONT": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| DECK_TEMPLATE_FOLDER | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| DECK_TEMPLATE_NAME | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| DECK_OUTPUT_FOLDER | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| DECK_PROOFING_LANGUAGE | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| DECK_DEFAULT_FONT | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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