slidesmith 0.1.1

An on-device MCP server that converts Markdown to pixel-perfect slide decks

Slidesmith MCP Server

An on-device Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts Markdown briefs into pixel-perfect Tailwind/React slide decks and print-ready PDFs.

Quick Start

Virtual Environment Setup

# Create and activate virtual environment
python3.12 -m venv slidesmith-env
source slidesmith-env/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux
# or
slidesmith-env\Scripts\activate     # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install Playwright browsers
python -m playwright install chromium

Development

# Always activate venv first
source slidesmith-env/bin/activate

# Run MCP server
slidesmith serve

# Run tests
pytest

Features

• 🏠 Local-first: No Docker, no network I/O, no telemetry
• 🤖 AI-optimized: Designed for Claude Code to create professional presentations
• ✨ Quality gates: Automated linting ensures pixel-perfect output
• 📄 Export ready: Generate print-quality PDFs with embedded fonts
• 🎨 Token-based theming: Easy brand customization via JSON

MCP Tools

• list_templates - List available slide templates
• init_deck - Initialize a new slide deck
• theme_base - Get base theme tokens
• apply_tokens - Apply custom theme tokens
• html_preview - Generate HTML preview
• slide_lint - Check slide quality
• snapshot - Generate PNG screenshots
• pdf_export - Export to PDF
• get_component_doc - Get component documentation
• svg_icon - Get SVG icons
• cleanup - Clean up deck workspace

Technology Stack

• Framework: FastMCP 2.9.2 (MCP 2025-06 spec)
• Frontend: React + Tailwind + MDX
• Build: esbuild + Node.js
• Quality: Playwright for linting & PDF generation
• Language: Python 3.12+