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Slidev MCP server

Slidev is an MCP server with 8 tools an agent can call, among them browse_themes, export_slides, get_slidev_guide. It answers at https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp over streamable HTTP, and it listed its tools to an anonymous client, so no sign-in was needed for that. Our probes reached it 1 of 7 times since 11 September 2026; the last check, on 10 November 2026, succeeded.

Status
Answering
Tools
8
Reliability
1 of 7 checks
Response time
341 ms
Transport
streamable HTTP
Last checked
10 November 2026

Generate, render, and host Slidev presentations from markdown

Description as the publisher wrote it.

The 8 tools Slidev offers

ToolWhat it does
browse_themesShow the user a visual theme gallery with preview images. ONLY call this when the user explicitly asks to SEE or BROWSE themes visually (e.g. "show me the themes", "what do they look like", "let me pick a theme"). This renders an interactiv
Inputs: themes
export_slidesExport a presentation as a downloadable PDF. Returns a URL to download the PDF.
Inputs: uuid
get_slidev_guideGet the Slidev syntax guide: how to write slides in markdown. Returns the official Slidev syntax reference (frontmatter, slide separators, speaker notes, layouts, code blocks) plus built-in layout documentation and an example deck. Call thi
get_themeGet full documentation for a specific theme: layouts, components, and examples. Call this BEFORE render_slides to learn the theme's unique features. Each theme has different layouts, components, and frontmatter options. Use what you learn h
Inputs: theme
list_session_slidesLook up presentations by UUID. Returns URLs, themes, and timestamps for each requested presentation. The server does not track which presentations belong to a conversation, so pass the UUIDs you got back from render_slides. Unknown UUIDs ar
Inputs: uuids
list_themesGet a list of all available themes with style descriptions and recommendations. Call this to decide which theme to use. Returns a guide organized by style (dark, academic, modern, playful, etc.) with "best for" recommendations. After pickin
render_slidesRender a Slidev presentation from markdown and return its hosted URL. IMPORTANT: Before calling this tool, you MUST call get_theme with the theme name you plan to use. Each theme has unique layouts, components, and frontmatter options. Appl
Inputs: markdown, theme, uuid, color_schema
screenshot_slidesRender all slides as PNG images and return them. Use this to visually review a presentation. Returns one image per slide so you can see exactly what each slide looks like and give specific feedback.
Inputs: uuid

Add Slidev to your AI client

Every block below points at https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp. Pick your client and copy.

Claude Code: one command in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http slidev https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp
Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json, or .cursor/mcp.json in a project
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
VS Code and GitHub Copilot: .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "slidev": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Zed: Zed settings.json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "slidev": {
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Windsurf: ~/.codeium/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
JetBrains AI Assistant: Settings, Tools, AI Assistant, MCP, New MCP Server, as JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Continue: .continue/mcpServers/neuronto.yaml
name: Slidev
version: 0.0.1
schema: v1
mcpServers:
  - name: Slidev
    type: streamable-http
    url: https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp
Gemini CLI: ~/.gemini/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Codex CLI: MCP server config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Warp: MCP servers, + Add, paste JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slidev": {
      "url": "https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Goose: a one-click extension link
goose://extension?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.slidev-mcp.org%2Fmcp&type=streamable_http&id=slidev&name=Slidev

Is Slidev up right now?

It answered our last check on 10 November 2026 in 341 ms. Over 7 checks since 11 September 2026 it answered 1. Status here comes from Neuronto's own probes, not from the publisher.

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Questions about Slidev

How many tools does Slidev have?

8, as returned by the server's own tools/list on 10 November 2026: browse_themes, export_slides, get_slidev_guide, get_theme, list_session_slides, list_themes, render_slides, screenshot_slides.

Is Slidev down?

It answered our last check on 10 November 2026 in 341 ms. Over 7 checks since 11 September 2026 it answered 1.

How do I add Slidev to Cursor?

Put the server under mcpServers in ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the URL https://mcp.slidev-mcp.org/mcp. The exact JSON is above, with the same setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Gemini CLI and the rest.

Does Slidev need an API key?

It listed its tools to an anonymous client, so reading the tool list needs no key. Individual tools can still ask for credentials in their own inputs.

Where this comes from

Publisher: io.github.joelbarmettleruzh. Endpoint host: mcp.slidev-mcp.org. ARD identifier: urn:air:io.github.joelbarmettleruzh:mcp:slidev-mcp. First indexed 10 September 2026. The tools are exactly what the server returned; nothing on this page is inferred from its name. Ranking in Neuronto search is never for sale.

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