# How to connect SlidesGPT MCP to Claude Cowork

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  "title": "How to connect SlidesGPT MCP to Claude Cowork",
  "toolkit": "SlidesGPT MCP",
  "toolkit_slug": "slidesgpt_mcp",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/slidesgpt_mcp/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/slidesgpt_mcp/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-09T06:42:34.104Z"
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## Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.
This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your SlidesGPT account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to create investor pitch deck from outline, generate sales strategy PowerPoint for Q4, build product launch slides with notes, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate SlidesGPT MCP with

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/slidesgpt_mcp/framework/chatgpt)

## Connect SlidesGPT MCP to Claude Cowork

### Connecting SlidesGPT to Claude Cowork
1. Open Customize
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
2. Add the Composio MCP server
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.
With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like SlidesGPT through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

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

The SlidesGPT MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your SlidesGPT account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform SlidesGPT operations on your behalf.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `SLIDESGPT_MCP_APPLY_THEME` | Apply theme | Apply a visual theme to re-style the entire presentation. WHEN TO USE: - User says "apply Tokyo Dark theme", "change theme to Paris", etc. - User wants to customize the presentation appearance AVAILABLE THEMES (18 total): • Urban: copenhagen, tokyo, paris, berlin, new-york, la, zurich, shanghai (each has -light and -dark variants) • Gradient: cosmic-pulse-light/dark REQUIRES: presentation_id from previous slide creation. This re-renders all slides with the new theme. |
| `SLIDESGPT_MCP_CREATE_SLIDES` | Create slides | Create one or more professional presentation slides. Pass a single slide in the array for one slide, or multiple slides for a full deck. Use when the user asks for slides, a presentation, or a deck. If the request is ambiguous about count, default to 2-3 slides. ATTACHED PDFs / DOCUMENTS: Claude ingests user-attached files as document content blocks directly in the conversation. Read the document content from the conversation and pass the relevant material (topic, structure, key points) into this tool's slides argument — there is no separate file upload step. USAGE NOTES: - Pass all slides for one request in a single call rather than multiple sequential calls. - To add to an existing presentation, pass the presentation_id from the previous response. For a new presentation, pass an empty string. - EDITING an existing slide: pass ONLY that slide, with its existing slidenum (from the previous response) and force_edit: true, plus the same presentation_id. This overwrites the slide in place. Do NOT resend the whole deck and do NOT omit force_edit, or a duplicate slide will be appended instead. IMAGES: Provide image_caption for every slide — describe the ideal slide image in 5-6 words (subject, setting, mood). Leave image_id empty; the system uses your caption to find the best matching photo. THEMES: If the user asked for a specific theme, pass theme_id here rather than calling apply_theme separately afterwards. LAYOUT VARIETY (for multi-slide decks): - Use a variety of layouts across the deck, matching each layout to the slide's content. - Prefer "title_and_two_columns" (image layout) for the first content slide. - Use "title_and_body" for at most 1 slide (conclusion only), and avoid repeating the same layout on consecutive slides. - Use metric_rings only for percentage-based metrics (0-100). - Mix image slides, charts, timelines, grids, and text slides. LAYOUT OPTIONS (set layout for every slide): - "title_and_two_columns": Content with image alongside bullets (IMAGE LAYOUT) - "title_and_two_to_four_columns_with_icons": 2-4 key points with icons (good default) - "title_and_body": Single-column bullets (use sparingly — AT MOST 1 per deck, conclusion only) - "title_and_subtitle": Section divider or transition slide (title + subtitle only, minimal body) - "image_full_width": Full-width image with optional text below (IMAGE LAYOUT) - "image_left_text_right": Image on the left with bullet points on the right (IMAGE LAYOUT) - "quadrant_grid": EXACTLY 4 comparable items — SWOT, 2x2 matrices, pros/cons - "data_table": Structured comparisons in tabular format (key:value pairs in description) - "timeline_horizontal": Chronological events, milestones, or history (dates in point, short descriptions) - "layered_pyramid": Hierarchical structures with 3-6 levels (MUST include icon with fa- prefix per item) - "phase_roadmap": Project phases with milestones — point MUST use "Period: Title" format (e.g., "Q1 2024: Launch") - "metric_rings": KPIs, completion rates, market share (1-4 metrics, values 0-100 as percentages) CONTENT REQUIREMENTS: - 3-5 substantial bullet points per slide - Each bullet description: 2-4 lines with specific data, evidence, or actionable insights - Content should be PhD-level, detailed, and evidence-driven - Use FontAwesome 5.15 icons (e.g., fa-bolt, fa-chart-line, fa-lightbulb) - EVERY body item MUST include "value" (0-100) — enables chart rendering and layout switching LAYOUT-SPECIFIC FORMATTING: - quadrant_grid: EXACTLY 4 items. "point" under 15 chars, "description" under 80 chars - timeline_horizontal: Dates/years in "point" (max 15 chars). "description" max 50 chars - layered_pyramid: "icon" with fa- prefix REQUIRED (fa-star, fa-check, fa-rocket). 3-6 items - phase_roadmap: "point" = "Period: Title" (e.g., "Q1 2024: Launch"). Max 4 phases. "description" = milestones separated by "; " - metric_rings: 1-4 items. For part-of-whole metrics (market share), values sum to ~100. For standalone KPIs (NPS, satisfaction), each value stands alone - data_table: "description" should use structured key:value pairs SCHEMA: Use only the documented schema fields — do not invent custom properties like "left_content", "right_content", "table", "rows", or "headers". For tables, use the data_table layout with key:value pairs in body[].description. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

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

The SlidesGPT MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your SlidesGPT account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available SlidesGPT tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build SlidesGPT MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT Work](https://composio.dev/toolkits/slidesgpt_mcp/framework/chatgpt)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and SlidesGPT MCP?

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

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 SlidesGPT tools.

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

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which SlidesGPT 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 SlidesGPT data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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