Mck-ppt-design-skill

Why use it

Key features

70+ layout patterns drawn from big-firm consulting decks
Flat, high-contrast design language — no gradients, no clipart
python-pptx code that actually runs, not pseudo-slides
Bilingual docs (English + 中文)
Good defaults for typography, grid, and color

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

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Install

Author repository · Claude Skills documentation

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use Mck-ppt-design-skill

How to generate a McKinsey-style executive summary deck from notes

👤 Consultants, founders, and PMs who need to ship a deck fast ⏱ ~20 min intermediate

When to use: You have the content (notes, data, a memo) but not the time to hand-build a clean deck.

Flow

Paste your content

Here are my notes for a 10-slide deck on our Q1 strategy. Pick the right layout for each slide from the Mck skill and generate the python-pptx code.✓ Copied

→ Per-slide layout choice + rationale
Run the script

Save the script, run it, and give me the .pptx path.✓ Copied

→ A valid .pptx on disk
Iterate on layout

Slide 5 should be a 2x2 matrix, not a bulleted list — regenerate just that slide.✓ Copied

→ Updated slide without touching the rest

Outcome: A 10-slide consultancy-style deck in ~15 minutes.

Pitfalls

Too many words per slide — Claude defaults to text-heavy — Constrain up-front: 'maximum 10 words per bullet, three bullets max'
Colors look generic — Supply a brand hex palette; the skill honors it

Combine with: filesystem

Convert a written memo into a visual deck

👤 Anyone who's been told 'can you make this a deck?' ⏱ ~15 min beginner

When to use: You already have a written narrative and need slides that match.

Flow

Feed the memo

Here's the memo. Outline a 6-slide deck that preserves the argument arc, using Mck layouts.✓ Copied

→ Storyline with layout names
Generate

Write the python-pptx code.✓ Copied

→ Runnable script
Export

Render and save as Q1_memo.pptx.✓ Copied

→ File on disk

Outcome: A deck whose story matches your memo's logical flow.

Pitfalls

Deck loses the 'so what' of each section — Ask for action titles ('Revenue dropped because…'), not topic titles ('Revenue')

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

mck-ppt-design-skill + filesystem

Save decks to disk and iterate on the generated python

Generate the deck into ./decks/Q1/, then re-open slide 3 and tighten the bullets.✓ Copied

mck-ppt-design-skill + github

Commit deck source under version control and diff structure changes

Commit decks/Q1.py and open a PR so the team can review the structure before render.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
layout-selection	slide intent + content	Before rendering any slide
pptx-generation	content + chosen layouts	After layouts are decided
color-and-typography-rules	(optional) brand palette	Automatically during rendering

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: none
Tokens per call: ~3–10k tokens per deck depending on slide count
Monetary: free
Tip: Generate in batches of 5 slides — keeps each turn focused and easy to revise

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: none

Data egress: none — local python-pptx only

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

python-pptx: ModuleNotFoundError

pip install python-pptx in the environment Claude Code runs scripts from.

Verify: python -c 'import pptx; print(pptx.__version__)'

Deck opens but layouts look off

Ask Claude to regenerate using a strict layout id ('use layout #12: horizontal timeline')

Chinese fonts render as boxes

Specify a CJK font explicitly (e.g. 'Noto Sans CJK SC') and make sure it's installed on the renderer.

Verify: fc-list :lang=zh

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