MCP PowerPoint Installer

This skill installs the PowerPoint MCP server into the current project.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install PowerPoint MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "powerpoint": {
    "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/.venv/Scripts/python.exe",
    "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
    "env": {
      "PYTHONPATH": "${PYTHONPATH_PPT}"
    }
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powerpoint": {
      "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/.venv/Scripts/python.exe",
      "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "${PYTHONPATH_PPT}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables Required

• ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH: Path to MCP servers folder
• PYTHONPATH_PPT: Python path for PowerPoint server

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install PowerPoint MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with powerpoint server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: PowerPoint UVX MCP, Excel win32com MCP

Troubleshooting