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Google Slides MCP vs Smithery
A registry for discovering MCP servers rather than providing slide-specific tools.
Google Slides MCPAI-powered Google Slides with Model Context Protocol
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversWhich to pick
Pick Google Slides MCP if you want…
- AI-driven slide creation and management
- A free, open-source tool
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
- Finding and hosting generic MCP servers
Side by side
- What it is
- Google Slides MCP:Google Slides MCP is a server that lets AI assistants control Google Slides via natural language commands.
- Smithery:Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers that lets AI agents connect to tools with built-in auth, credentials and session management.
- Best for
- Google Slides MCP:AI-driven slide creation and management
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- Google Slides MCP:Developers building AI agents that need to create or edit Slides presentations.
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- Google Slides MCP:Open source
- Smithery:Freemium
- Plans
- Google Slides MCP:—
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Open source
- Google Slides MCP:Yes, 2 GitHub stars
- Smithery:—
- Works with
- Google Slides MCP:Node.js, Google Slides API
- Smithery:—
Google Slides MCP features
- OAuth2 & ADC Authentication. Secure Google OAuth2 flow with automatic token refresh and optional Application Default Credentials.
- Slide Templates. Create professional slides from 30+ master templates in a single API call.
- Batch Updates. Execute up to 50 Google Slides API requests atomically for efficient complex edits.
- Content Operations. Add, update, and format text, images, shapes, tables, and charts via dedicated MCP tools.
- Presentation Management. Create, retrieve, and delete whole presentations programmatically.
- Export & Sharing. Generate slide thumbnails and export presentations as PDFs.
- CLI Utilities. Command-line tools for auth, status, and Claude Desktop setup (npx or global install).
- TypeScript Support. Full type safety and IDE assistance for developers.
Smithery features
- MCP Server Registry. Find and list MCP servers for agents to discover and use.
- Hosted MCP Servers. Host your own MCP server with built-in management.
- Managed OAuth. Provides OAuth handling without requiring developers to manage keys.
- Persistent Connections. Keeps agent sessions alive for continuous interactions.
- RPC Quotas. Offers tiered RPC limits (50K free, 100K paid) for API calls.
- Namespace Support. Supports multiple namespaces for organizing tools.
Google Slides MCP vs Smithery FAQ
Is Google Slides MCP or Smithery free?+
Google Slides MCP is free and open source. Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
Which is cheaper, Google Slides MCP or Smithery?+
Google Slides MCP is free, so it costs less. Smithery starts at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
Is Google Slides MCP or Smithery open source?+
Google Slides MCP is open source (nitaiaharoni1/google-slides-mcp on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Smithery.
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