Alai - AI Presentation Maker MCP Server

AI presentation maker and slide generator for Claude, Cursor, and MCP clients. Create designer-level presentations, pitch decks, and slides from text. Export to PowerPoint (PPTX) and PDF.

What is Alai?

Alai is an AI presentation maker and the fastest way to create high-quality, beautiful slides without design skills.

• Generate slides from text - Turn notes, markdown, URLs, or documents into polished presentations
• Beautify existing slides - Restyle and improve your PowerPoint presentations with AI
• Export anywhere - Download as PowerPoint (PPTX), PDF, or shareable link
• Professional themes - Designer-level templates for any occasion
• Speaker notes - AI-generated talking points for each slide
• Nano Banana Pro Image Slides - Theme-aware image slide generation that matches your deck's visual style
• Edit and iterate - Make targeted changes to text, icons, and images on existing slides

Use Cases

• Pitch decks - Create investor-ready presentations from your notes
• Sales presentations - Generate compelling slides for prospects
• Meeting notes to slides - Transform your notes into shareable decks
• PowerPoint beautification - Restyle existing slides with professional themes
• Marketing presentations - Build product and campaign decks quickly

Features

• Generate designer-level presentations from text, markdown, or meeting notes
• AI-powered slide beautification and restyling
• Export to PowerPoint (PPTX) or PDF
• Professional pitch deck themes
• Add and remove slides from existing presentations
• Edit and iterate on existing slides with targeted prompts
• Generate speaker notes automatically

Server URL

https://slides-api.getalai.com/mcp/

Authentication

Requires an API key from getalai.com.

Pass via header:

• api-key: sk_your_key
• Authorization: Bearer sk_your_key

Available Tools

Tool	Description
ping	Verify your API key and return your user ID
generate_presentation	Create a presentation from text content
get_generation_status	Check async operation status
get_presentations	List all your presentations
create_slide	Add a slide to an existing presentation
delete_slide	Remove a slide from a presentation
export_presentation	Export to PDF, PPTX, or shareable link
generate_transcripts	Generate speaker notes for slides
delete_presentation	Permanently delete a presentation

Workflow

1. Call generate_presentation with your content
2. Poll get_generation_status every 2-5 seconds until status is completed
3. Use the returned presentation_id for further operations

Example Usage

Generate a Presentation

{
  "input_text": "Benefits of AI in the workplace: increased productivity, enhanced creativity, improved efficiency",
  "title": "AI in the Workplace",
  "theme_id": "NEBULA_DARK",
  "slide_range": "2-5"
}

Check Generation Status

{
  "generation_id": "abc123-def456"
}

Export Presentation

{
  "presentation_id": "xyz789",
  "formats": ["pdf", "link"]
}

Available Themes

• AMETHYST_LIGHT
• NEBULA_DARK
• FLAT_WHITE
• DESERT_BLOOM
• LAPIS_DAWN
• EMERALD_FOREST
• COSMIC_THREAD
• DONUT
• OAK
• OBSIDIAN_FLOW
• MIDNIGHT_EMBER
• AURORA_FLUX

Configuration

For Claude Desktop / MCP Clients

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alai-presentations": {
      "url": "https://slides-api.getalai.com/mcp/",
      "transport": "streamable-http",
      "headers": {
        "api-key": "sk_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Links

• Website
• Get API Key
• API Documentation

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.