Does this skill work on macOS or Linux?

No, this skill is specifically designed for Windows environments as it relies on win32com to interface with the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint.

What happens if I already have an .mcp.json file?

The skill is designed to intelligently merge the PowerPoint configuration into your existing .mcp.json file without overwriting your other servers.

What are the required environment variables?

You must define ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH (the directory for your MCP servers) and PYTHONPATH_PPT (the specific Python path for the PowerPoint server).

Do I need to restart Claude after running this skill?

Yes, after the skill updates your .mcp.json file, you need to restart the Claude Code session to initialize the new MCP server.

PowerPoint Automation MCP Installer

Name: PowerPoint Automation MCP Installer
Author: theflysurfer

bytheflysurfer

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Productivity & Workflow

Installs and configures the PowerPoint MCP server to enable automated slide creation and manipulation on Windows.

This skill automates the setup of the PowerPoint Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, empowering Claude to control Microsoft PowerPoint directly via the win32com library. It manages the creation or merging of the .mcp.json configuration file, streamlining the environment setup required for programmatic presentation management. Once installed, it allows Claude to perform complex office automation tasks such as generating slide decks, formatting content, and updating presentations within a Windows-based workflow.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Automated .mcp.json configuration and merging

03Native PowerPoint integration via win32com

04Seamless environment variable mapping

05Support for custom Python environment paths

06Windows-optimized automation setup

Use Cases

01Programmatically updating PowerPoint charts and text from code

02Automating the generation of recurring data-driven business presentations

03Setting up an Office-integrated development environment for Claude Code

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add theflysurfer/claude-skills-marketplace julien-mcp-powerpoint

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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