MagicSlides
MagicSlides generates editable presentations and HTML slide decks from topics, templates, and AI models.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Turn meeting notes into slide decks
- Draft pitch decks from product briefs
- Generate training materials from documentation
- Prototype conference talks from abstracts
- Create client reports from data summaries
Integration
- Vendor
- MagicSlides
- Category
- other
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 4
- Composio slug
magicslides
Tools
- Generate Editable Presentation
Create an editable MagicSlides presentation from a topic or source content and return its editor URL. Calling this tool is documented to cost $0.50 per deck. Successful paid generation was not live-verified during the integration build.
- Generate Presentation With Template
Create a presentation from a topic and a selected ProSlides template, returning HTML slides plus preview, PPTX, and PDF URLs. MagicSlides documents this operation at $0.50 per generated deck. Successful generation has not been live-verified
- List HTML Studio Models
List the AI model IDs accepted by MagicSlides HTML Studio, including the provider's default and model quality and speed guidance.
- List Presentation Templates
List MagicSlides presentation templates and their valid template keys, optionally restricted to ProSlides HTML-output templates.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. In Switchy, open your workspace settings and navigate to the MCP Integrations tab. 2. Click 'Add Integration' and select MagicSlides from the list. 3. You'll be prompted to enter a MagicSlides API key—log into your MagicSlides account, navigate to the API or Developer section, and generate a new key. 4. Paste the key into Switchy and click 'Connect'. 5. Switchy will verify the key by listing available templates; if successful, the integration status changes to 'Active'. 6. Open any Project and type '@MagicSlides' in a message to confirm the assistant recognizes the integration. 7. Test the connection by asking '@MagicSlides generate a 5-slide deck on quarterly sales trends'—you should receive an editor URL within 30 seconds. 8. Note that each generation incurs a $0.50 charge from MagicSlides; monitor usage in your MagicSlides billing dashboard.
What teammates see: by default, memories from MagicSlides are scoped to the Project (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Projects have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Quarterly Review Deck
@MagicSlides generate an editable presentation covering Q1 achievements, key metrics, blockers, and Q2 priorities based on this summary: [paste your quarterly update text here]
Onboarding Slide Set
@MagicSlides create a presentation for new engineers covering our Git workflow, code review process, deployment pipeline, and on-call rotation using the content from our internal wiki
Client Proposal Slides
@MagicSlides generate a client proposal presentation with sections for problem definition, our approach, deliverables, timeline, and budget based on this scope document: [paste brief]
Conference Talk Draft
@MagicSlides create a presentation for my conference talk on API design patterns—include intro, three main patterns with examples, trade-offs, and a summary slide
Templated Product Update
@MagicSlides list available templates, then generate a presentation using the 'Modern Business' template covering our new feature launch, user benefits, rollout plan, and support resources
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@MagicSlides list all available presentation templates and show me which ones work best for technical product demos
Retrieved 24 MagicSlides templates. For technical product demos, consider: 'tech_minimal' (clean slides with code-block support), 'saas_pitch' (feature-focused layout with screenshot placeholders), and 'product_launch' (timeline and roadmap emphasis). Each template includes a preview thumbnail and a template key you'll use when generating a deck. All listed templates support HTML output via ProSlides.
This example shows the MCP's template discovery capability before you commit to generating a paid deck. Useful for teams that need consistent branding or specific slide structures. Note that template availability may change; the MCP returns what's currently published by MagicSlides.
@MagicSlides generate an editable presentation on 'Q1 2025 API migration strategy' with 8-10 slides, then give me the editor link
Generated a 9-slide editable presentation titled 'Q1 2025 API Migration Strategy.' Slides cover: migration timeline, deprecation notice plan, backward-compatibility approach, developer communication strategy, rollback safeguards, and success metrics. Editor URL: https://app.magicslides.app/editor/abc123xyz. You can now refine content, adjust layouts, and export to PPTX or PDF from the editor. This generation cost $0.50.
This example demonstrates the core paid generation tool. Each call costs $0.50 regardless of slide count, so budget accordingly if your team generates many decks. The returned editor URL lets you hand-edit slides before exporting—useful when the AI's first draft needs refinement or brand adjustments.
@MagicSlides create a presentation using the 'saas_pitch' template about our new webhook retry feature, then summarize the slide titles and give me download links
Generated a 7-slide presentation using the 'saas_pitch' template. Slide titles: (1) Webhook Retry Feature Overview, (2) Problem: Failed Webhook Deliveries, (3) Solution Architecture, (4) Exponential Backoff Strategy, (5) Dashboard Monitoring, (6) Customer Benefits, (7) Getting Started. Preview: https://magicslides.app/preview/def456, PPTX: https://magicslides.app/download/def456.pptx, PDF: https://magicslides.app/download/def456.pdf. Generation cost: $0.50.
This example pairs template selection with content generation, showing how the MCP can produce ready-to-download decks in one step. The AI synthesizes your feature description into a structured pitch narrative. Preview and download URLs are immediate; no manual export needed. Ideal for recurring slide workflows where template consistency matters.
Use-case deep-dives
When MagicSlides beats manual slide-building for agency teams
A 6-person creative agency pitching three clients a week spends Tuesday mornings turning strategy docs into decks. MagicSlides wins here if the team values speed over pixel-perfect brand control. Feed it a brief or content outline, pick a template, and get an editable deck in seconds—then hand off to a designer for final polish. The $0.50-per-deck cost is trivial compared to an hour of junior designer time. The trade-off: you're working within MagicSlides' template library, so if your brand guidelines are strict or you need custom layouts, you'll still rebuild half the deck. If your pitch cadence is weekly and your templates are flexible, this MCP turns a 90-minute task into a 20-minute one.
MagicSlides for recurring onboarding decks at small companies
A 12-person SaaS startup onboards two engineers a month and updates product training slides every sprint. MagicSlides works when the content changes but the format doesn't. The team keeps a Notion doc of feature updates, feeds it to the MCP with a standing template, and gets a refreshed deck without opening PowerPoint. At $0.50 per generation, monthly costs stay under $10 even if you regenerate decks twice a sprint. The limit: if your training needs custom diagrams, embedded videos, or heavy animation, MagicSlides won't handle it—you're back to manual builds. If your decks are text-and-image explainers that need fast iteration, this MCP is the right call.
When MagicSlides helps solo speakers scaffold talks faster
A developer relations engineer submits to four conferences a quarter and needs draft decks to visualize talk structure before committing to an outline. MagicSlides is useful here as a first-pass tool: dump your abstract and key points into the MCP, generate a deck, and see if the narrative flow works. The $0.50 cost is negligible for exploratory work, and the editable output means you can rearrange slides in the MagicSlides editor before exporting. The boundary: this is scaffolding, not final output. If you're presenting at a tier-one conference, you'll rebuild the deck in Keynote or Figma for brand and polish. If you need to test three talk structures in an afternoon, MagicSlides gets you to a reviewable draft faster than staring at a blank slide deck.
Frequently asked
What does the MagicSlides MCP do in Switchy?
It generates slide decks from prompts or source content using MagicSlides' API. You can create editable presentations, apply templates, and export to PPTX or PDF. The MCP returns URLs to the generated decks; you open them in MagicSlides' editor to refine. It's for teams that want AI-drafted slides without starting from a blank canvas.
Do I need a MagicSlides API key to use this MCP?
Yes. The MCP authenticates with an API key from your MagicSlides account. You'll paste that key into Switchy's connection form once; the MCP stores it securely and sends it with every generation request. No OAuth flow—just copy the key from MagicSlides' developer settings and you're done.
Does MagicSlides charge per deck generated through the MCP?
Yes. MagicSlides documents a $0.50 cost per generated presentation for both the editable and template-based tools. That charge hits your MagicSlides account, not your Switchy plan. If you generate ten decks in a Switchy session, expect a $5 line item from MagicSlides. Budget accordingly for high-volume use.
How is this different from using MagicSlides directly in my browser?
The MCP lets you generate decks from inside a Switchy chat—no tab-switching to MagicSlides' web app. You can pipe research, meeting notes, or other context straight into the generation prompt. The trade-off: you still open the returned URL in MagicSlides' editor to tweak slides; the MCP doesn't edit decks in place.
Who on the team should connect the MagicSlides MCP?
Whoever owns the MagicSlides API key and is comfortable with the per-deck billing. Typically that's a team lead or ops person who already pays for MagicSlides. Once connected in Switchy, any workspace member can trigger generation; the cost lands on the connected account, so set usage expectations up front.