ChatGPT + MagicSlides MCPMake a PowerPoint with ChatGPT
With MagicSlides added as a custom connector, ChatGPT can write a marketing plan and return it as a real deck. This example is a 6-slide launch plan for a fictional cold brew brand.
Set up MagicSlides in ChatGPT (one time)
Custom MCP connectors need a paid ChatGPT plan with developer mode or custom apps turned on.
https://www.magicslides.app/api/mcp/mcp- 1.In ChatGPT settings, open Apps & Connectors (or Plugins) and turn on developer mode under Advanced if asked.
- 2.Choose Create or Add custom MCP server, name it MagicSlides and paste the URL.
- 3.Set authentication to OAuth, save, and log in with MagicSlides.
Example: what you type in ChatGPT
Create a 6-slide launch plan deck for Brightleaf, our new canned cold brew: audience, six-week targets, the week-by-week plan, why sampling comes first, and next steps.
- Outlined six slides for a launch plan
- Called get_template_schema (creative-design, 6 slides)
- Wrote audience cards, four targets, a four-step plan and next steps
- Called create_presentation_from_slots with stock images
Here is your 6-slide Brightleaf launch plan. It covers the audience, launch targets, the six-week plan and the decisions needed this week, with PPTX and PDF downloads.
This is the real output from that prompt, made with the MagicSlides MCP. Open it to click through or download it.
How it works
- 1.In ChatGPT settings, open Connectors or Apps and turn on developer mode
- 2.Add a custom MCP server with https://www.magicslides.app/api/mcp/mcp
- 3.Log in with MagicSlides when asked
- 4.Ask for your deck and open the present link it returns
Tool used: create_presentation_from_slots. Prefer a web app? Topic to PPT does the same without an agent.
FAQ
Which ChatGPT plans support this?
Custom MCP connectors need a paid ChatGPT plan with developer mode turned on.
Can ChatGPT use my brief or a brand doc?
Yes. Upload the file in the chat and ask ChatGPT to build the deck from it.
Will it use my MagicSlides credits?
No. ChatGPT writes the content, so this path costs 0 AI credits.
Can I get a PowerPoint file?
Yes. Every deck comes with a PPTX download, a PDF and a present link.
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Connect MagicSlides to ChatGPT
One MCP server for decks, docs, sheets and reels. Log in with your MagicSlides account, no API key. Making a deck from your own copy uses no AI credits.
