iflow-mcp-jenstangen1-pptx-xlsx-mcp

# Microsoft Office MCP Servers This repository contains Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for interacting with Microsoft Office applications through AI assistance. Currently supported applications: - PowerPoint: Create and manipulate presentations - Excel: Interact with workbooks and spreadsheets Both servers use `pywin32` for COM automation, allowing direct interaction with running Office applications. ## Prerequisites - Windows operating system - Microsoft Office installed (PowerPoint and/or Excel) - Python 3.7+ - `pywin32` package ## Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/jenstangen1/mcp-pptx.git cd mcp-pptx ``` 2. Install dependencies using `uv`: ```bash uv pip install pywin32 ``` 3. Run the `pywin32` post-install script with administrator privileges: ```bash python C:\path\to\your\env\Scripts\pywin32_postinstall.py -install ``` ## Setting up with Claude To integrate these MCP servers with Claude, add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop app settings: ```json { "mcpServers": { "powerpoint_mcp_win32": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "mcp_powerpoint_server_win32.py" ], "cwd": "C:\\path\\to\\your\\workspace" }, "excel_mcp_win32": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "mcp_excel_server_win32.py" ], "cwd": "C:\\path\\to\\your\\workspace" } } } ``` Note: Replace `C:\\path\\to\\your\\workspace` with your actual workspace path. # PowerPoint MCP Server The PowerPoint server provides a comprehensive API for AI models to interact with PowerPoint presentations, supporting advanced formatting, financial charts, and data integration. ## Features ### Presentation Management - Create and modify PowerPoint presentations - Add, delete, and modify slides - Save and load presentations from workspace - Template mana…