manage_slide

MCP tool from Powerpoint MCP by Ayushmaniar

Duplicate, delete, or move slides within the presentation.

How to use it

manage_slide is exposed by the Powerpoint MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the manage_slide tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Powerpoint MCP

$claude mcp add powerpoint -- uvx powerpoint-mcp

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add_slide_with_layout

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analyze_template

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list_templates

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populate_placeholder

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powerpoint_evaluate

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slide_snapshot

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switch_slide

Navigate to a specific slide number in the active presentation.