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Google Slides Automation via Rube MCP

Create, edit, and manage Google Slides presentations programmatically using Rube MCP (Composio).

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/googleslides

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit googleslides
• Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit googleslides
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Create a Blank Presentation

Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_CREATE to initialize a new blank presentation.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_CREATE
Parameters:
  - title (required): Title for the new presentation
  - presentationId (optional): Specific ID to assign (usually auto-generated)

2. Create Slides from Markdown

Use GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN to generate a full presentation from Markdown text. Content is automatically split into slides.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN
Parameters:
  - title (required): Presentation title
  - markdown_text (required): Markdown content (auto-split into slides)

3. Batch Update a Presentation

Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE to apply updates to an existing presentation using Markdown or raw API requests.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE
Parameters:
  - presentationId (required): Target presentation ID
  - markdown_text: Markdown content to update slides
  - requests: Raw Google Slides API batch update requests
  - writeControl: Write control settings

4. Copy from Template

Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_COPY_FROM_TEMPLATE to duplicate an existing presentation as a template.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_COPY_FROM_TEMPLATE
Parameters:
  - template_presentation_id (required): Source template presentation ID
  - new_title (required): Title for the new copy
  - parent_folder_id (optional): Google Drive folder for the copy

5. Get Presentation Details

Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET to retrieve the current state of a presentation including all slides and elements.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET
Parameters:
  - presentationId (required): Presentation ID to retrieve
  - fields (optional): Specific fields to return

6. Generate Slide Thumbnails

Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET_THUMBNAIL to generate a thumbnail image URL for a specific slide.

Tool: GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET_THUMBNAIL
Parameters:
  - presentationId (required): Presentation ID
  - pageObjectId (required): Page/slide object ID
  - thumbnailProperties.mimeType: Image format (e.g., PNG)
  - thumbnailProperties.thumbnailSize: Thumbnail size

Common Patterns

• Markdown-first workflow: Use GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN to quickly generate presentations from structured text. The tool auto-splits content into separate slides.
• Template-based generation: Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_COPY_FROM_TEMPLATE to copy a styled template, then GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE to fill in content.
• Retrieve then modify: Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET to inspect slide structure and object IDs, then GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE to make targeted changes.
• Export thumbnails: Use GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET to list page object IDs, then GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET_THUMBNAIL to generate preview images.
• Share presentations: Combine with GOOGLEDRIVE_ADD_FILE_SHARING_PREFERENCE (googledrive toolkit) to share after creation.

Known Pitfalls

• GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN creates a brand-new presentation each time -- it cannot append to an existing one.
• GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE with raw requests requires knowledge of the Google Slides API request format. Prefer markdown_text for simpler updates.
• Page object IDs must be obtained from GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET before using thumbnail or page-get tools.
• The presentationId is the long alphanumeric string from the Google Slides URL (between /d/ and /edit).
• Copying from a template requires the authenticated user to have at least read access to the template presentation.

Quick Reference

| Action | Tool | Key Parameters | |--------|------|----------------| | Create blank presentation | GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_CREATE | title | | Create from Markdown | GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN | title, markdown_text | | Batch update slides | GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE