Slidev MCP

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Getting Started ​

Slidev MCP lets your AI assistant create, render, and host presentations. Connect once, then ask for slides in natural language.

Connect in 30 Seconds ​

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

Claude Desktop / claude.ai ​

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

Cursor ​

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

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

Other Clients ​

See client setup guides for Windsurf, VS Code, JetBrains, Zed, Opencode, Gemini CLI, and ChatGPT. Any client that supports MCP streamable HTTP works with:

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

Self-Hosting

Running your own instance? Replace mcp.slidev-mcp.org with your server's domain. See the deployment guide for setup instructions.

Create Your First Presentation ​

Once connected, just ask:

"Create a presentation about the benefits of remote work using the seriph theme"

Your AI assistant will:

  1. Read the theme's documentation to learn its layouts and components
  2. Write Slidev markdown tailored to the theme
  3. Build and host the presentation
  4. Return a shareable URL

The whole process takes about 10-15 seconds.

Update Your Slides ​

Ask for changes and the same URL updates in place:

"Add a slide about work-life balance after slide 3"

"Change the theme to neocarbon"

Just refresh your browser to see the updates.

Browse Themes ​

Ask to see what's available:

"Show me the available themes"

Or describe a style and let the AI pick:

"I want something dark and modern for a tech talk"

Share Your Slides ​

Every presentation gets a permanent URL like:

https://slides.slidev-mcp.org/slides/abc123-def456/
  • Open in any browser — no login, no app required
  • Bookmark it or send it to anyone
  • Press f for fullscreen presentation mode
  • Slides stay available for 30 days after your session ends

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

Available Tools ​

Your AI assistant has access to these tools:

ToolPurpose
render_slidesCreate or update a presentation
export_slidesExport a presentation as a downloadable PDF
screenshot_slidesGet PNG screenshots of each slide for visual review
list_session_slidesSee all presentations from this session
list_themesRead theme descriptions (for the AI to choose)
browse_themesShow a visual theme gallery
get_themeRead a specific theme's full documentation
get_slidev_guideLearn Slidev markdown syntax

You don't need to call these directly — just describe what you want.

Next Steps ​