About Slidev MCP
Slidev MCP lets AI assistants create and host Slidev presentations from descriptions, then share them through browser-ready links. It supports theme selection and updates to an existing presentation.
Key features
- 01Generate presentations from descriptions
- 02Choose from installed themes
- 03Update existing slides
- 04Share and present via browser links
- 05Read Slidev documentation automatically
Use cases
- 01Create a presentation on a topic
- 02Revise slides while keeping the same link
- 03Share or present slides in a browser
MCP support
As an MCP server, Slidev MCP provides presentation creation, editing, and theme browsing to MCP clients over streamable HTTP.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http joelbarmettleruzh-slidev https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp{"mcpServers":{"joelbarmettleruzh-slidev":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"joelbarmettleruzh-slidev":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"joelbarmettleruzh-slidev":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"joelbarmettleruzh-slidev":{"serverUrl":"https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project README
Slidev MCP
Ask your AI to create a presentation. Get a shareable link.
Docs · Quick Start · Clients · Themes
How It Works
- Connect your AI assistant to
mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp - Ask it to create a presentation on any topic
- 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 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 Customize > 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
ffor 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.
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