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# Google Slides connector

> Generate and update presentations from AgentRuntime workflows.

The **google-slides** MCP adapter wraps the [Google Slides API](https://developers.google.com/slides/api/reference/rest) and Drive search. Use it in workflow **mcp\_call** steps to create decks, fill template placeholders, add slides with standard layouts, and refresh embedded Sheets charts — ideal for sales proposals, QBR decks, and automated reporting slides.

## Prerequisites

* A Google account with Google Slides and Drive access
* A **Google Workspace connection** in AgentRuntime (OAuth via the **Google account** card on **Connections**)
* **project\_contributor** access in your workspace

## Connect in AgentRuntime

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect Google">
    On **Connections**, use the **Google account** card and complete OAuth. See [Google Workspace setup](/integrations/google-workspace) and [Connections](/integrations/connections).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Slides">
    On your Google connection, enable the **Slides** service so the account exposes Slides and Drive API scopes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add google-slides MCP instance">
    Go to **MCP**, click **Add instance** for **google-slides**. Open **Instance config**, wire your Google connection, and set the profile **active**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test in a workflow">
    Smoke-test with **mcp\_call** in Workflow Studio. Test with `find_presentations` or `get_presentation` on a known deck before production workflows.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What you can build

* **QBR deck from metrics** — **google-sheets** export → LLM bullet points → `generate_from_template` with `{{Quarter}}` placeholders → `refresh_sheets_charts` for live charts.
* **Sales proposal pack** — CRM webhook → `generate_from_template` from master deck → **google-drive** `add_permission` for AE → **gmail** send `presentation_url`.
* **Training slide append** — New module content from CMS → `get_presentation` → `add_slide` with `TITLE_AND_BODY` → `replace_text` for section title.
* **Brand refresh sweep** — `find_presentations` by folder query → `replace_text` old product name → log updated IDs in **google-sheets**.

## Tools

| Tool                     | Description                                                                       |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `create_presentation`    | Create a Google Slides presentation with a title.                                 |
| `get_presentation`       | Get a Google Slides presentation by ID, including title and per-slide plain text. |
| `add_slide`              | Add a slide to a presentation using a predefined Slides layout.                   |
| `replace_text`           | Replace text across all slides in a presentation.                                 |
| `find_presentations`     | Find Google Slides presentations in Drive by title or raw Drive query.            |
| `generate_from_template` | Generate a presentation from a template by replacing placeholder tokens.          |
| `refresh_sheets_charts`  | Refresh embedded Google Sheets charts in a presentation.                          |

## Example

Generate a client QBR deck from a template after metrics are ready:

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "build-qbr",
  "type": "mcp_call",
  "name": "Generate QBR presentation",
  "tool_name": "generate_from_template",
  "tool_args": {
    "template_presentation_id": "{{input.qbr_template_id}}",
    "new_title": "QBR — {{input.client_name}} — {{input.quarter}}",
    "placeholder_format": "curly_braces",
    "replacements": {
      "ClientName": "{{input.client_name}}",
      "Quarter": "{{input.quarter}}",
      "RevenueSummary": "{{steps.llm-metrics.result.summary}}"
    },
    "match_case": false
  },
  "depends_on": ["llm-metrics"],
  "timeout_s": 90
}
```

## Troubleshooting

| Issue                                     | Fix                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Reconnect** prompt on Google connection | Re-authorize OAuth; Slides and Drive scopes may have been revoked                              |
| Placeholders not replaced                 | Match `placeholder_format` to tokens in the template (`curly_braces`, `square_brackets`, etc.) |
| Charts show stale data                    | Call `refresh_sheets_charts` after updating source **google-sheets** ranges                    |
| `find_presentations` misses files         | Set `include_trashed: false` and scope with a raw Drive `query` if needed                      |

## Related

* [Integrations quickstart](/integrations/quickstart)
* [Google Workspace setup](/integrations/google-workspace)
* [Connector catalog](/integrations/connector-catalog)
* [Troubleshooting](/platform/troubleshooting)