# How to integrate Google Slides MCP with CrewAI

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Google Slides MCP with CrewAI",
  "toolkit": "Google Slides",
  "toolkit_slug": "googleslides",
  "framework": "CrewAI",
  "framework_slug": "crew-ai",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/crew-ai",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/crew-ai.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:14:05.424Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Google Slides to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Google Slides agent that can turn this meeting summary into slides, add a new slide with project milestones, update presentation with these markdown notes through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Google Slides account through Composio's Google Slides MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Google Slides with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/llama-index)

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- Get a Composio API key and configure your Google Slides connection
- Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
- Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Google Slides
- Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Google Slides operations

## What is CrewAI?

CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews.
Key features include:
- Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories
- Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs
- Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows
- MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol

## What is the Google Slides MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Google Slides MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Google Slides account. It provides structured and secure access to your presentations, so your agent can create slides from markdown, update existing decks, fetch presentation details, and generate slide previews on your behalf.
- Create presentations and slides automatically: Let your agent generate brand new Google Slides decks or add slides using markdown or templates for fast, professional results.
- Bulk update presentations with markdown: Effortlessly refresh or enhance existing decks by sending markdown content or batch updates, applying themes, smart formatting, and more.
- Fetch and inspect presentation details: Retrieve up-to-date information for entire presentations or specific slides, layouts, and notes to keep track of content and structure.
- Generate slide thumbnails for previews: Instantly produce thumbnail images of any slide page, making it easy to review or share snapshots of your presentations.
- Duplicate and initialize presentations: Quickly create blank presentations or duplicate existing ones to streamline your workflow and maintain consistency across projects.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_CREATE` | Create Google Slides Presentation | Tool to create a blank Google Slides presentation. Use when you need to initialize a new presentation with a specific title, locale, or page size. |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN` | Create Slides from Markdown | Creates a new Google Slides presentation from Markdown text. Automatically splits content into slides using '---' separators and applies appropriate templates based on content structure. |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_GET_PAGE_THUMBNAIL2` | Get Page Thumbnail v2 | Tool to generate a thumbnail of the latest version of a specified page. Use when you need a preview image URL for a slide page. This request counts as an expensive read request for quota purposes. |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE` | Update Presentation (Batch/Markdown) | Update Google Slides presentations using markdown content or raw API text. Supports professional themes, auto-formatting, and multiple slide types (title, bullet, table, quote, image, two-column). |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_COPY_FROM_TEMPLATE` | Copy Google Slides from Template | Tool to create a new Google Slides presentation by duplicating an existing template deck via Drive file copy. Use when you need to preserve themes, masters, and layouts exactly as they appear in the template. After copying, use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE to replace placeholder text or images. |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET` | Get Presentation | Tool to retrieve the latest version of a presentation. Use after obtaining the presentation ID. |
| `GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET` | Get Presentation Page | Tool to get the latest version of a specific page in a presentation. Use when you need to inspect slide, layout, master, or notes page details. |

## Supported Triggers

| Trigger slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GOOGLESLIDES_SLIDE_ADDED_TRIGGER` | New Slide Added | Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation. |

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Google Slides MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Google Slides. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Google Slides operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- Python 3.9 or higher
- A Composio account and API key
- A Google Slides connection authorized in Composio
- An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
- Basic familiarity with Python

### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
- Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
- Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
- Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

### 2. Install dependencies

**What's happening:**
- composio connects your agent to Google Slides via MCP
- crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
- crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers
- python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env
```bash
pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
- USER_ID scopes the session to your account
- OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
```

### 4. Import dependencies

**What's happening:**
- CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow
- MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint
- Composio will give you a short lived Google Slides MCP URL
```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
import dotenv

dotenv.load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")
```

### 5. Create a Composio Tool Router session for Google Slides

**What's happening:**
- You create a Google Slides only session through Composio
- Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Google Slides tools
```python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["googleslides"])

url = session.mcp.url
```

### 6. Initialize the MCP Server

**What's Happening:**
- Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication.
- MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format.
- Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools.
- Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops.
- Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries.
```python
server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users search the internet effectively",
        backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )
```

### 7. Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

**What's Happening:**
- Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable.
- Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean.
- Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses.
- Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context.
- Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response.
- Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity.
```python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

conversation_context = ""

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    task = Task(
        description=(
            f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current request: {user_input}"
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")
```

## Complete Code

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os

load_dotenv()

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

# Initialize Composio and create a session
composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["googleslides"],
)
url = session.mcp.url

# Configure LLM
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users with internet searches",
        backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        llm=llm,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    conversation_context = ""

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()

        if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break

        if not user_input:
            continue

        conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

        task = Task(
            description=(
                f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current request: {user_input}"
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")
```

## Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Google Slides through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Google Slides operations through natural language commands.
Next steps:
- Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior
- Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows
- Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations

## How to build Google Slides MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides/framework/llama-index)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Google Slides MCP?

With a standalone Google Slides MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Google Slides tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Google Slides and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?

Yes, you can. CrewAI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Google Slides tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Google Slides while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Google Slides scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Google Slides data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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