SlideForge — The Slide Engine for AI Agents

# SlideForge > API-first slide generation service. Generate consulting-quality PowerPoint (.pptx) files programmatically via REST API or MCP (27 tools). 50 templates from $0.03/slide, custom AI layouts from $0.20/slide, PDF→PPTX conversion at $0.01/page, translation in 8 languages at $0.02/slide. Built by Smart Data Brokers GmbH, Zurich. SlideForge has two engines: a **template engine** for instant rendering of known slide types (KPI dashboards, SWOT, timelines, waterfalls, funnels, comparisons, data tables) and a **creative engine** that uses AI to design custom layouts from natural language briefs. Output is native .pptx — fully editable in PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote. The MCP server is at `https://api.slideforge.dev/mcp` — connect via OAuth 2.1 (no API key needed) or API key via mcp-remote. ## Key Facts - Two engines: Template Render (deterministic, sync, $0.03) + AI Generate (creative, async, $0.20) - 50 built-in templates + 24 composable design system components - 27-tool MCP server with OAuth 2.1 — works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code - PDF→PPTX conversion: vector extraction, real editable shapes ($0.01/page) - PPTX translation: 8 languages, formatting preserved ($0.02/slide) - Quality: 9/10 average quality score, 46 visual QA rules, auto-iterate - Speed: <1s template render, ~30s AI generation - 1703 built-in Lucide icons, AI image generation, custom theme support - Free trial: $3 credit on signup, no credit card required ## Docs - [Quickstart](https://slideforge.dev/docs/quickstart): Three paths — MCP agent, template render, creative AI - [Authentication](https://slideforge.dev/docs/authentication): OAuth (MCP, interactive) vs API key (scripts, CI/CD) - [MCP Setup](https://slideforge.dev/docs/mcp): Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP client ## API Reference - [API Overview](https://slideforge.dev/docs/api): Base URL, auth, response format, endpoint list - [POST /v1/render](https://slideforg