• Open a new or existing Claude chat;
• Copy and paste prompt:

run npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server --client claude

• Fully exit and relaunch Claude;
• If errors appear (as seen in previous videos), proceed with manual installation.

1. Clone the Repository

• In Claude, run the prompt:

Clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git
into the Documents/projects folder.

• Wait until the repository is cloned successfully.

2. Install Requirements

• In Claude, run the prompt:

Install requirements

• Claude installs necessary dependencies.

3. Update Config Block

• In Claude, run:

Remove the previous Office Slides MCP block and put this new one instead
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppt": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["/path/to/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

• Verify config: the old block removed, new block added.

4. Restart Claude

Fully exit and relaunch Claude.

For users seeking quick setup, Smithery provides automated installation:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server --client claude

While Smithery provides automated installation, manual setup ensures reliable configuration and troubleshooting capabilities.

Repository Cloning

• In Terminal or Command line navigate to the directory with the MCP servers

cd Documents/projects

• Clone GitHub repo with Office PowerPoint MCP Server

git clone https://github.com/GongRzhe/Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server.git

• Enter this directory

cd Office-PowerPoint-MCP-Server

• Installs all required Python libraries and dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Start an agent configuration

python3 setup_ai_agent.py

• Choose the first suggested configuration path when prompted. The system will confirm successful integration with Claude Desktop's configuration file;
• After installation, complete Claude Desktop restart is required for proper agent recognition.

If the agent doesn't appear in Search & Tools:

• Access configuration: use Command+, (Mac) or Ctrl+, (Windows) to open Settings;
• Developer panel: navigate to Developer panel and select "Edit Config";
• Parameter integration: copy configuration parameters:

    "ppt": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["/path/to/ppt_mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {}
    }

• Path configuration: use pwd command in Terminal to obtain absolute directory path;
• File management: insert path before configuration closing brackets and save with Command+S or Ctrl+S;
• Complete Claude Desktop restart is required for proper agent recognition;
• Verify the Word AI agent appears in Search & Tools. For optimal testing, temporarily disable other agents like Desktop Commander to isolate functionality.