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Enables AI assistants to create and update presentations via Slidev, with hosted slides that can be shared via a permanent URL.

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Enables AI assistants to create and update presentations via Slidev, with hosted slides that can be shared via a permanent URL.

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Slidev MCP

Slidev MCP

Ask your AI to create a presentation. Get a shareable link.

Docs · Quick Start · Clients · Themes

Tests License

Slidev MCP demo — creating a presentation with AI


How It Works

  1. Connect your AI assistant to mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp
  2. Ask it to create a presentation on any topic
  3. Share the link it gives you — it works in any browser, no login required

Your slides are hosted and ready to present. Bookmark them, send them to a colleague, or open them on your phone.

Quick Start

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user slidev-mcp --transport streamable-http https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp

That's it. Start a conversation and ask Claude to make a presentation.

Claude Desktop / claude.ai

Add mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp as a custom connector in Settings > Connectors.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Other Clients

Any MCP client that supports streamable HTTP works with:

https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp

See client setup guides for Windsurf, VS Code, JetBrains, Zed, Opencode, Gemini CLI, and ChatGPT.

What You Can Do

  • Create presentations — describe what you want, pick a theme, get slides
  • Update slides — ask for changes and the same URL updates in place
  • Browse themes — ask to see the theme gallery or let the AI pick one for you
  • Learn Slidev — the AI reads the Slidev docs automatically and uses theme-specific layouts and components

Sharing Your Slides

Every presentation gets a permanent URL like:

https://slides.slidev-mcp.org/slides/abc123-def456/
  • Open it in any browser — no login, no app required
  • Bookmark it for later
  • Send it to anyone
  • Present directly from the browser (press f for fullscreen)
  • Slides stay available for 30 days after your session ends

While your session is active, you can keep updating the same presentation. Once you disconnect, the slides become a permanent snapshot.

Themes

24 pre-installed themes to choose from:

Official: default, seriph, apple-basic, bricks, shibainu

Community: academic, cobalt, dracula, eloc, field-manual, frankfurt, geist, neocarbon, neversink, nord, penguin, purplin, scholarly, swiss-ai-hub, the-unnamed, unicorn, vibe, vuetiful, zhozhoba

Ask your AI to "show me the themes" for a visual gallery, or describe a style like "something dark and modern" and let it pick.

Supported Clients

Client Type Setup
Claude Code CLI One command
Claude Desktop / claude.ai Desktop / Web Custom connector
Cursor IDE JSON config
Windsurf IDE JSON config
VS Code (Copilot) IDE JSON config
JetBrains IDEs IDE JSON config
Zed IDE JSON config
Opencode CLI JSON config
Gemini CLI CLI JSON config
ChatGPT Web / Desktop JSON config

Self-Hosting

Slidev MCP can be self-hosted on your own server. See the deployment guide for Docker Compose setup with Let's Encrypt TLS.

Development

make install          # Install Python dependencies
make docker-dev-up    # Start Postgres + Builder
make serve            # Run MCP server locally
make pr-ready         # Lint + format + test

License

FSL-1.1-ALv2 — Functional Source License, converting to Apache 2.0 after two years.

from github.com/joelbarmettlerUZH/slidev-mcp

Installing Slidev

This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.

▸ github.com/joelbarmettlerUZH/slidev-mcp

FAQ

Is Slidev MCP free?

Yes, Slidev MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Slidev need an API key?

No, Slidev runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Slidev hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install Slidev in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Slidev on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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