MCP server on Slidura

Connect Claude Desktop

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Connect Claude Desktop

One-paste setup, plus troubleshooting for the things that go wrong.

Prerequisites

A Slidura account — access is by private beta invitation. Request access.
An API key — account dropdown → API keys → New. Copy it now; it is shown once. Keys carry scopes: read, write, delete, build.
Claude Desktop installed.

Add the server

Open claude_desktop_config.json:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add (or merge into) the mcpServers block:

Tool reference

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Tool reference

Slidura exposes 42 MCP tools across eight areas. All tools require a valid API key (account dropdown → API keys). Individual tools note the scope they require where it differs from the default read scope.

Recommended agent loop

The recommended sequence for producing a finished deck:

list_templates — pick a template and note its catalog_id.
get_catalog — read the annotated field brief and theme palette.
create_build — open a draftable build (no credit spent yet).
(optional) create media assets (create_chart, create_diagram, etc.) and use the returned @kind:<id> sentinels as field values.
update_build_fill — write or revise the working fill (lenient validation; repeatable).
start_build — validate, spend one credit, and enqueue. Raises with a checkout URL when the balance is zero.
get_build_status — poll until status is "completed".
get_build_result — receive a short-lived signed download URL for the .pptx.

One credit is spent per start_build call. If the build fails the credit is refunded automatically.

Signed download URLs

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Signed download URLs

⚠️ This page is a stub — full write-up coming soon.

How the finished .pptx leaves the MCP channel.

Reference agent

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Reference agent

⚠️ This page is a stub — full write-up coming soon.

A PydanticAI script that runs the loop.