How do I install the pi mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Pi MCP Server

Pi skill for creating and editing PowerPoint files via CLI, wrapping office-powerpoint-mcp-server

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Pi MCP Server?

Pi skill for creating and editing PowerPoint files via CLI, wrapping office-powerpoint-mcp-server

What it actually does

The original project is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for PowerPoint manipulation. This repo packages it as a CLI so it can be used directly from the command line or as an Agent Skills-compatible skill — without loading 37 tool schemas into agent context.

Create presentations from scratch or from templates
Add slides, text, bullet points, images, tables, charts, shapes, connectors
Apply professional themes and color schemes
Auto-generate presentations from a topic
Extract text and inspect slide structure
Manage hyperlinks, transitions, fonts, and document properties

Configuration

Bun runtime - uv (for the underlying Python MCP server, installed on first run)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Pi MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powerpoint-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcporter"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Bun runtime - uv (for the underlying Python MCP server, installed on first run)

Frequently asked questions

Pi skill for creating and editing PowerPoint files via CLI, wrapping office-powerpoint-mcp-server Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.