ByAxe/keynote-mcp

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Summary

MCP server for full control of Apple Keynote through AppleScript automation. Create, edit, and export presentations via natural language with 30+ tools covering slides, content, layout, and Unsplash image integration. Ships with a Claude Skill for design patterns and font workarounds.

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Repository

Safety: Local MCP servers can run code and access files on your machine depending on how you configure them. Remote servers may send data to third-party services and require credentials. Review the repository and requested permissions before installing.

Install instructions

Add to Cursor

Where to put this

Merge into the existing file if needed. Top-level key: mcpServers.

Global

Linux / macOS~/.cursor/mcp.json

Windows%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

Project

Linux / macOS<project_folder>/.cursor/mcp.json

Windows<project_folder>\.cursor\mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "byaxe-keynote-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keynote-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace placeholder values with secrets from your environment. Confirm the package name in the repository README; the catalog uses a best-guess npx -y target when registry metadata is not available.

Transport

stdio

Metadata

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