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.