Keynote Harvest MCP Server

by hulin42io.github.hulin42/keynote-harvest-mcpv0.1.1

Harvest Keynote and PDF slide decks into previews, text, image assets, and a manifest for agents.

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Install Keynote Harvest MCP server

claude mcp add keynote-harvest -e KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS='<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>' -- npx -y keynote-harvest-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keynote-harvest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keynote-harvest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS": "<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keynote-harvest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keynote-harvest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS": "<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "keynote-harvest": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keynote-harvest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS": "<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keynote-harvest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keynote-harvest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS": "<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS	yes	—	Path-delimited directories the server may read decks from (e.g. your Keynote documents and Downloads). Required to harvest local files.
KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ROOT	—	—	Directory where harvests are written. Defaults to .harvests under the working directory.
KEYNOTE_HARVEST_WORKING_DIRECTORY	—	—	Directory relative paths resolve from. Defaults to the host's current directory.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 37d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-02 · 37d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-02 · 37d ago · official registry · v0.1.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Keynote Harvest MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add keynote-harvest -e KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS='<keynote-harvest-allowed-input-roots>' -- npx -y keynote-harvest-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Keynote Harvest require an API key?

Yes. It expects KEYNOTE_HARVEST_ALLOWED_INPUT_ROOTS.

›Can I use Keynote Harvest as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Keynote Harvest in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.hulin42/keynote-harvest-mcp.