Deckforge MCP Server

MCP server for DeckForge — AI-powered pitch deck generation with PPTX export

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What is the Deckforge MCP server?

Connect Deckforge to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for DeckForge — AI-powered pitch deck generation with PPTX export. The deckforge mcp server is what makes that connection.

Installation

deckforge-mcp on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • generate_deck — Generate a complete pitch deck from a description — returns structured slides with content, metrics, and layout
  • get_deck — Retrieve an existing deck by ID or share token
  • export_pptx — Get a PPTX download link for any deck
  • browse_gallery — Browse example pitch decks for inspiration
  • Tools — The Tools tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: DECKFORGE_API_KEY. 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.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Deckforge's toolset — generate_deck, get_deck, export_pptx and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by crawde; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
generate_deckGenerate a complete pitch deck from a description — returns structured slides with content, metrics, and layout
get_deckRetrieve an existing deck by ID or share token
export_pptxGet a PPTX download link for any deck
browse_galleryBrowse example pitch decks for inspiration
ToolsThe Tools tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Deckforge MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deckforge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "deckforge-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DECKFORGE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
DECKFORGE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Deckforge to generate deck.
  • Use Deckforge to get deck.
  • Use Deckforge to export pptx.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Deckforge to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (generate_deck, get_deck, export_pptx, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Deckforge directly.