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      "Title": "Shape commands: add stable shape identity via id:N prefix in shapeName",
      "Excerpt": "## Problem\r\n\r\nEvery shape-targeting parameter on the `shape` tool (and friends) currently resolves shapes via `Slide.Shapes.Item(shapeName)` — i.e. by `Shape.Name`, which is **mutable**. This breaks multi-turn agent workflows in subtle ways:\r\n\r\n1. The agent reads a shape, gets `\"Rectangle 5\"`.\r\n2. Some subsequent step renames it (e.g. `text(format)` on a placeholder, or the user edits the file).\r\n3. A later call referencing `\"Rectangle 5\"` either fails or — worse — silently resolves to a differe",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/88",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-04-30T12:19:11.000Z",
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      "Title": "Scriban 6.6.0 vulnerabilities block McpServer build (NU1902/NU1904)",
      "Excerpt": "## Summary\r\n\r\nThe `McpServer` project fails to build because three NuGet advisories on **Scriban 6.6.0** are promoted to hard errors by `TreatWarningsAsErrors=true`.\r\n\r\n## Advisories\r\n\r\n| ID | Severity | Description |\r\n|---|---|---|\r\n| [GHSA-5wr9-m6jw-xx44](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5wr9-m6jw-xx44) | **Critical** | Sandbox bypass via cached `MemberFilter` — attacker-supplied template can escape the script sandbox |\r\n| [GHSA-m2p3-hwv5-xpqw](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m2p3-hwv5-xp",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/87",
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      "Title": "[Feature] Slideshow: configure show type, loop, narration",
      "Excerpt": "Configure slideshow settings before running. COM: SlideShowSettings.ShowType (speaker/kiosk/browse), LoopUntilStopped, ShowWithNarration, ShowWithAnimation, PointerColor. Usefulness: 4/5, Effort: Low",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/84",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-04T22:40:58.000Z",
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      "Title": "[Feature] New tool: Connector (detailed connector management)",
      "Excerpt": "Currently add-connector exists on Shape but no dedicated connector ops: reroute, set connection points, change connector type.\nCOM: shape.ConnectorFormat.BeginConnect/EndConnect, RerouteConnections()\nUsefulness: 3/5, Effort: Medium",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/83",
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      "Title": "[Feature] New tool: OLEObject (embed/link external objects)",
      "Excerpt": "Embed or link external objects (Excel tables, Word docs, etc.).\nCOM: Shapes.AddOLEObject(classType, fileName, link, displayAsIcon)\nUsefulness: 3/5, Effort: High",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/82",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-04T22:40:32.000Z",
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      "Title": "[Feature] New tool: PrintOptions (configure print settings)",
      "Excerpt": "New tool for print configuration: OutputType (slides/handouts/notes/outline), ColorType (color/grayscale/blackwhite), FrameSlides, FitToPage, PrintHiddenSlides, NumberOfCopies.\nCOM: Presentation.PrintOptions.*\nUsefulness: 4/5, Effort: Medium",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/81",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-04T22:40:31.000Z",
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      "Title": "[Feature] SmartArt: promote-demote-node",
      "Excerpt": "Change node hierarchy level.\nCOM: node.Promote(), node.Demote()\nUsefulness: 3/5, Effort: Low",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/79",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-04T22:40:29.000Z",
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      "Title": "[Feature] SmartArt: delete-node",
      "Excerpt": "Delete a node from SmartArt diagram.\nCOM: smartArt.AllNodes.Item(index).Delete()\nUsefulness: 4/5, Effort: Low",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/78",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-03-04T22:40:28.000Z",
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      "Title": "Owner-Aufgabe: ungenutztes Repo-Secret NPM_TOKEN loeschen",
      "Excerpt": "Seit #120 (PR #121) laeuft npm-Publishing ausschliesslich ueber Trusted Publishing (OIDC). Der Token-Pfad wurde vollstaendig aus `release.yml` entfernt — `NPM_TOKEN` wird nirgends mehr referenziert.\n\nVerifiziert auf `main`: `grep -c NPM_TOKEN .github/workflows/release.yml` → 0\n\n## Checkliste\n\n- [ ] Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions → `NPM_TOKEN` loeschen\n\nEin ungenutztes Publish-Token ist unnoetige Angriffsflaeche: Wer Schreibzugriff auf einen Workflow bekommt, koennte es wieder einlese",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/123",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-25T12:32:44.000Z",
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      "Title": "PptMcp.Core und PptMcp.ComInterop liegen verwaist auf NuGet (1.0.0, waehrend Tools bei 1.1.0 sind)",
      "Excerpt": "Aufgefallen beim Aufsetzen des Release-Workflows im Schwester-Repo `mcp-server-host` (siehe dort Issue #3 und PR #5).\n\n## Befund\n\nAuf NuGet stehen vier Pakete aus diesem Repo, aber in zwei Geschwindigkeiten:\n\n| Paket | Versionen auf NuGet |\n|---|---|\n| `PptMcp.McpServer` | 1.0.0, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, **1.1.0** |\n| `PptMcp.CLI` | 1.0.0, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, **1.1.0** |\n| `PptMcp.Core` | **1.0.0** |\n| `PptMcp.ComInterop` | **1.0.0** |\n\nDer aktuelle `release.yml` packt und pusht ausschliesslich `PptMcp.CLI` und ",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/122",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-25T10:32:55.000Z",
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      "Title": "Ship an npm wrapper so the server installs via npx",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nnpm is the de-facto place most MCP users look first, and nearly every client's docs default to an `npx` command. Requiring `dnx` / the .NET SDK is a real adoption barrier for users who are not .NET developers.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Decide on the approach: thin npm wrapper that downloads the release binary on postinstall, vs. bundling a self-contained publish\n- [ ] Package name: `ppt-mcp` or scoped `@trsdn/ppt-mcp` (check availability)\n- [ ] Add `os: [\"win32\"]` to `package.json` so npm ",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/110",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:43:09.000Z",
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      "Title": "Evaluate Smithery listing (local-server only, hosting not possible)",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nSmithery's hosted deployment runs Linux containers and therefore cannot work for us — COM interop requires Windows plus an installed PowerPoint. Smithery does list **local** servers, though, and that path is viable.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Confirm Smithery's current requirements for a local-only (non-hosted) listing\n- [ ] Add `smithery.yaml` if required for local listings\n- [ ] Submit the server as local-only\n- [ ] Explicitly mark it Windows-only so nobody attempts a hosted deploy\n\n## De",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/111",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:43:09.000Z",
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      "Title": "Quick visibility wins: GitHub topics, homepage URL, README install badges",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nCheap, immediate visibility wins that require no third-party approval.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] **GitHub topics** — currently: `ai`, `automation`, `chatgpt`, `claude`, `com-interop`, `dotnet`, `github-copilot`, `mcp`, `microsoft-powerpoint`, `powerpoint`. Add at least `mcp-server`, `model-context-protocol`, `office-automation`, `pptx`. `mcp-server` is the most-browsed MCP topic on GitHub and we are currently missing it.\n- [ ] **`homepageUrl`** — currently points at the NuGet package page.",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/113",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:43:09.000Z",
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      "Title": "Submit MCPB bundle to Claude Connectors Directory",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nWe already ship an MCPB bundle in `mcpb/`, so the packaging work is done. What is missing is the submission to Anthropic's connectors/extensions directory so Claude Desktop users can find it without a manual install.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Review Anthropic's current submission requirements for the directory\n- [ ] Verify `mcpb/manifest.json` meets them (icon, description, permissions, version)\n- [ ] Submit the bundle\n- [ ] Confirm the listing states **Windows-only + PowerPoint required**",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/109",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:42:41.000Z",
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      "Title": "List in Cursor Directory and add \"Add to Cursor\" install badge",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nTwo related pieces of work for Cursor users.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Submit the server to the Cursor directory (https://cursor.com/directory)\n- [ ] Add an \"Add to Cursor\" deeplink badge to `README.md` — Cursor accepts a base64-encoded MCP config in the install URL\n- [ ] Verify the deeplink actually installs a working stdio config (`dnx PptMcp.McpServer --yes`)\n- [ ] Note the Windows-only requirement next to the badge so macOS Cursor users aren't misled",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/107",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:42:41.000Z",
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      "Title": "Add to modelcontextprotocol/servers community list",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nThe `modelcontextprotocol/servers` repo keeps a community server list in its README. It is the highest-authority non-registry listing and drives a lot of referral traffic.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Open a PR against https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers adding PptMcp to the community servers section\n- [ ] Match the existing one-line entry format exactly (alphabetical placement)\n- [ ] State Windows-only + PowerPoint requirement in the line",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/108",
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      "Title": "Submit to Cline MCP Marketplace",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nCline ships an in-editor MCP marketplace; entries are submitted as GitHub issues against `cline/mcp-marketplace`.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Open a submission issue at https://github.com/cline/mcp-marketplace\n- [ ] Provide: repo URL, 128x128 PNG logo, short description, install/run command\n- [ ] Verify Cline's automated install test result — it will likely fail on a non-Windows runner, so call the platform constraint out in the submission body up front\n- [ ] Confirm the entry appears in Cli",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/106",
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      "Title": "Submit to PulseMCP directory",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nPulseMCP is a hand-reviewed directory with strong client coverage and one-click install snippets for Claude, Cursor and VS Code.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Submit the server at https://www.pulsemcp.com (submission form)\n- [ ] Supply: name, description, repo URL, NuGet install command (`dnx PptMcp.McpServer --yes`), icon\n- [ ] Verify the generated install snippets are correct for our stdio transport\n- [ ] Confirm the listing flags **Windows-only / PowerPoint required**",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/102",
      "PublishedAt": "2026-08-24T16:42:21.000Z",
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      "Title": "List on Glama.ai (add glama.json)",
      "Excerpt": "Part of #101.\n\nGlama crawls public GitHub repos automatically, but a `glama.json` in the repo root lets us control how the listing renders and confirms maintainer ownership.\n\n## Tasks\n\n- [ ] Add `glama.json` to the repo root with maintainer info and metadata\n- [ ] Verify the listing at https://glama.ai/mcp/servers after the next crawl\n- [ ] Claim/verify ownership if Glama offers it\n\n## Notes\n\n- Schema reference: https://glama.ai/mcp/schema.json\n- The description must state **Windows-only + Power",
      "SourceUrl": "https://github.com/trsdn/mcp-server-ppt/issues/105",
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      "Excerpt": "Umbrella issue for making PptMcp discoverable beyond the channels we already publish to.\n\n## Already covered\n\n- Official MCP Registry (`src/PptMcp.McpServer/.mcp/server.json`, OIDC publish in `release-mcp-server.yml`)\n- NuGet: `PptMcp.McpServer` and `PptMcp.CLI`\n- VS Code Marketplace (`vscode-extension`, publisher `trsdn`)\n- MCPB bundle for Claude Desktop (`mcpb/`)\n- GitHub Releases\n- Agent skills via `npx skills add trsdn/mcp-server-ppt`\n\n## To do\n\nThird-party directories:\n- [ ] #105 Glama.ai l",
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