Claude + MagicSlides MCPMake a pitch deck with Claude
Claude can draft a full seed pitch deck from a short brief and build it in MagicSlides through the connector. You describe the company and the round, Claude writes every slide, and you get a present link plus PPTX and PDF files.
Set up MagicSlides in Claude (one time)
Add MagicSlides once as a custom connector. It works on every Claude plan; the Free plan allows one custom connector.
https://www.magicslides.app/api/mcp/mcp- 1.In Claude, open Customize → Connectors and click Add custom connector.
- 2.Name it MagicSlides and paste the URL above.
- 3.Click Connect and log in with MagicSlides. There is no API key.
Example: what you type in Claude
Make a 5-slide seed pitch deck for Brewly, a cold brew subscription for offices. Cover, the problem with office coffee, why now, the solution, and an ask of 4 crore rupees. Use the editorial pitch template.
- Called get_template_schema for editorial-pitch with 5 slides
- Wrote the cover, problem stats, why now, solution and ask copy for Brewly
- Called create_presentation_from_slots with stock images
- Returned the present link and PPTX and PDF downloads
Your Brewly seed deck is ready: 5 slides covering the problem, why now, the product and the 4 crore rupee ask. Open the present link to review it, or download the PPTX to edit in PowerPoint.
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 Claude, open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste https://www.magicslides.app/api/mcp/mcp
- 2.Log in with MagicSlides when asked
- 3.Describe your startup, your round size and the slides you want
- 4.Open the present link, or download the PPTX or PDF
Tool used: create_presentation_from_slots. Prefer a web app? AI pitch deck generator does the same without an agent.
FAQ
Can I make a pitch deck with Claude on the free plan?
Yes. The free plan allows one custom connector, which is enough for MagicSlides.
Can Claude use my existing notes or financials?
Yes. Upload a PDF, XLSX or CSV into the chat and ask Claude to build the deck from it.
Does building the deck use MagicSlides AI credits?
No. Claude writes the slide copy itself, and that bring-your-own-content path costs 0 AI credits.
Can I edit the deck afterwards?
Yes. It opens in the MagicSlides editor, and you can also download it as PPTX or PDF.
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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.
