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SlideForge

Deterministic, fully editable PowerPoint from typed slide intents. 200+ layouts, brand templates.

Checks passed
12 / 22

2 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
137 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
9

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
410
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
312

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 137 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-03-26, serverInfo.name slideforge.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 9 tools.

  • Fail
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-03-26. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 137 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 137 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    134 of 147 parameters have a description (91%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Fail
    Website matches publisher

    The website host does not match the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-08-30T11:08:17.721865Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using SlideForge

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http slideforge https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp/

Capabilities

Tools 9

browse_catalog

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}).

Discovered
create_deck

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 (not billed)? 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>).

Discovered
create_slide

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 (not billed)? 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, proven by measured results (data.results = figures) 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 — 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 or image_src.

Discovered
edit_deck

Change one or more slides of a deck you already rendered, in place and free: only the patched slides re-render, the deck is re-merged and keeps its id and links. Never runs a model: a brief or a picture request is refused. Each edited slide's entry carries its full current spec as `intent`. Up to 20 edits per deck.

Discovered
edit_slide

Change a slide you already rendered, in place and free: the job keeps its id and links. Send the job_id and a patch of the fields to change. Never runs a model: a brief or a picture request is refused (make a new slide for those). The response carries the slide's full current spec as `intent`. Up to 20 edits per slide.

Discovered
manage_account

SlideForge account for PowerPoint generation: balance, 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), 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.

Discovered
plan_slide

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 = jev (calibrated router, took the route at >=0.9) | classifier | structural_router (LLM-rescued). candidate_margin on the top candidate = literal gap between the two shown scores.

Discovered
translate_deck

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

Discovered
upload_asset

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 • translate — PPTX to translate → deck job_id (requires `target_language`) • pdf — PDF → editable slides; pass `target_language` to also translate • recreate — image OF a slide → editable PPTX slide (honest annotate/preserve fallback). 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.

Discovered

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Probe history

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Connected137 ms9