Google Slides¶

Create presentations, manage slides, insert and format text, images, shapes, and tables.

Tools¶

Tool Name	Description
`slides_create_presentation`	Create a new presentation with a given name.
`slides_get_presentation`	Get presentation metadata including ID, name, URL, and list of slides with object IDs.
`slides_add_slide`	Add a new slide, optionally with title and body text.
`slides_delete_slide`	Delete a slide by index.
`slides_duplicate_slide`	Duplicate a slide and insert the copy after the original.
`slides_move_slide`	Move a slide to a different position by index.
`slides_insert_text_box`	Insert a text box with optional auto-positioning.
`slides_insert_image`	Insert an image from a public URL.
`slides_insert_shape`	Insert a shape (rectangle, ellipse, arrow, star, cloud, flowchart, etc.).
`slides_insert_table`	Insert a table from a 2D array of values.
`slides_get_slide_elements`	List up to 200 elements on a slide with types, IDs, positions, dimensions, and text.
`slides_get_element`	Get one element with geometry, rotation, alt text, and link metadata.
`slides_get_element_text`	Read text from a specific shape or text element by object ID.
`slides_delete_element`	Delete a page element from a slide by its object ID.
`slides_format_text`	Format text within an element — bold, italic, underline, font, size, color, and links.
`slides_update_element_geometry`	Update an element's left, top, width, height, or rotation.
`slides_update_element_transform`	Update an element affine transform through constrained Slides API fields.
`slides_set_element_alt_text`	Set or clear element accessibility title and description.
`slides_set_element_link`	Set an element link to an HTTPS URL, slide, or clear it.
`slides_reorder_element`	Bring an element forward/front or send it backward/back.
`slides_get_slide_notes`	Get or set speaker notes for a slide.
`slides_replace_all_text`	Find and replace text across all slides in a presentation.
`slides_set_slide_background`	Set the background color of a slide using a solid fill color.
`slides_insert_line`	Insert a line connector between two points on a slide (STRAIGHT, BENT, CURVED).
`slides_batch`	Execute multiple operations (up to 20) in a single round-trip.

Key Features¶

Auto-positioning — insert_text_box, insert_image, insert_shape, and insert_table all support autoPosition: true (the default). Elements stack automatically below existing content without manual coordinate calculation. Override with explicit left, top, width, height when needed.
Rich element model — slides_get_slide_elements returns up to 200 elements on a slide with type, object ID, bounding box, and text content. Use slides_get_element_text to read one text element directly.
Structural element editing — Update exact geometry, affine transforms, alt text, links, and z-order for existing elements by object ID.
15 shape types — RECTANGLE, ROUND_RECTANGLE, ELLIPSE, TRIANGLE, ARROW_RIGHT, ARROW_LEFT, STAR_5, HEXAGON, CLOUD, FLOW_CHART_PROCESS, FLOW_CHART_DECISION, WAVE, CHEVRON, PENTAGON, TRAPEZOID.
Text formatting on find — slides_format_text searches within an element for specific text and applies formatting only to matches — no need to know character indices.
Slide reordering — duplicate_slide, move_slide, and delete_slide enable full programmatic slide deck manipulation.
Batch operations — Use slides_batch to chain up to 20 slides operations in a single round-trip.

Examples¶

Build a title slide and content slide with auto-positioning:

# Create presentation
slides_create_presentation({ name: "Q4 Review" })

# Add a title slide
slides_add_slide({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  titleText: "Q4 Business Review",
  bodyText: "Presented by Engineering"
})

# Add a content slide with image and text
slides_add_slide({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  titleText: "Key Metrics"
})
slides_insert_image({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  imageUrl: "https://example.com/chart.png"
  // autoPosition: true stacks below title automatically
})
slides_insert_text_box({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  text: "Revenue grew 23% quarter-over-quarter."
  // autoPosition: true stacks below image automatically
})

Tune element structure after insertion:

slides_get_element({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  objectId: "<element-id>"
})

slides_update_element_geometry({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  objectId: "<element-id>",
  left: 72,
  top: 144,
  width: 360,
  height: 120,
  rotation: 0
})

slides_set_element_alt_text({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  objectId: "<element-id>",
  title: "Revenue chart",
  description: "Bar chart showing Q4 revenue growth by segment."
})

slides_set_element_link({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 1,
  objectId: "<element-id>",
  linkUrl: "https://example.com/source"
})

Format specific phrases in a text element:

# Get element IDs
slides_get_slide_elements({ presentationId: "<id>", slideIndex: 0 })

# Read text from a single element if needed
slides_get_element_text({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 0,
  objectId: "<element-id>"
})

# Bold the word "Revenue" everywhere in that element
slides_format_text({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  slideIndex: 0,
  objectId: "<element-id>",
  findText: "Revenue",
  bold: true,
  foregroundColor: "#2E86AB"
})

Replace text across all slides:

slides_replace_all_text({
  presentationId: "<id>",
  findText: "Q4",
  replaceText: "Q1 2027"
})
// Every instance of "Q4" in the entire deck is replaced

Limits & Considerations¶

Auto-positioning stacks elements vertically below existing content. It does not handle complex multi-column layouts — use explicit coordinates for those.
Images must be publicly accessible URLs; local file uploads are not supported directly.
slides_format_text finds and formats all occurrences of the search text within a single element. For cross-element formatting, call it once per element or use slides_replace_all_text.
slides_update_element_transform uses constrained Slides API affine transform fields; use slides_update_element_geometry for common position, size, and rotation changes.
slides_set_element_link accepts exactly one of linkUrl, targetSlideIndex, or clear.
Slide indices are 0-based and reflect the current order. After delete_slide or move_slide, indices shift.
Element object IDs are stable within a presentation session but should always be obtained from slides_get_slide_elements rather than hardcoded.