SlideForge MCP server

• browse_catalogFree

  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. 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}).

• create_deckwrite actionFree

  Create 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>).

• create_slidewrite actionFree

  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 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 or learning objectives 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, a concept's defined parts, rules/guidelines/common mistakes) 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: contrast (before/after, problem/solution) or copy/numbered steps beside a picture (image_src) exercise_prompt: an exercise/practice/discussion prompt: instruction + hints; optional problem items with blank answer boxes 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 (title/image-led/exec), from->to/thesis-quote transitions, statement/contact/next-steps closings; supporting points -> takeaway_stack, contacts -> data.contacts, next steps -> data.next_steps hub_spoke: one central element with several elements connected around it image_story: a picture shown WHOLE (uncropped) + prose and up to 4 labelled blocks beside it, or a 1-6 picture/placeholder gallery (data.images) kpi_metrics: a metrics dashboard: 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: architecture/system components: panels with internals (edges optional) or nodes wired by directed arrows takeaway_stack: a title plus a few supporting points, each with one line of detail (executive summary, key findings); 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.

• manage_accountFree

  SlideForge 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), feedback_list (read your reports back: status + resolution), onboarding (capabilities overview), topup (Stripe checkout link; wallet credits automatically), webhooks/webhook_add/webhook_remove/webhook_test (push endpoint instead of polling to terminal), download_url (fresh short-TTL PPTX link for an owned job — when a result carries no inline URL), security_status (retention + access-model + deletion posture), delete_job (irreversible: job + versions + files) Action delete_asset irreversibly deletes a user-owned uploaded/generated image asset.

• plan_slideFree

  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 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.

• translate_deckFree

  Translate a PowerPoint (.pptx) deck preserving all formatting. $0.02/slide. Supports 35 languages (Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Korean). Provide job_id (from a previous create_slide/create_deck), pptx_url, or pptx_base64.

• upload_assetwrite actionFree

  Upload 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.

• Code scan10 source files scanned25/25
• Live reliabilityremote reachable in 1680ms20/20
• Tool poisoning7 tool descriptions checked13/15
• Auth qualityopen endpoint exposes 3 write-action tools with no auth3/15
• Maintenancelast push 21 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identitynamespace and repository owner differ4/10

SlideForge: common questions

Is SlideForge MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the SlideForge safety report

How do I install SlideForge?

It runs remotely at api.slideforge.dev. Add it to Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.

Does SlideForge need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for SLIDEFORGE_API_KEY.

Is SlideForge maintained?

The last commit was 21 days ago (2026-08-30). The latest release is v5.9.0.

Is SlideForge up?

100% of our last 6 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.