edit_table
Restructures an existing table in one call. action=insert_rows needs row_index (+optional below, default true, and count 1-20); insert_columns needs column_index (+optional right, default true, and count); delete_row needs row_index and delete_column needs column_index — deletion permanently disc...
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What edit_table does on Mcp Google Slides
AI agents call edit_table to permanently remove resources in Mcp Google Slides, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
below | boolean | — | insert_rows: insert below the reference row (default true; false = above). |
count | integer | — | How many rows/columns to insert (default 1). |
right | boolean | — | insert_columns: insert to the right of the reference column (default true; false = left). |
action | string | Yes | The structural edit to apply. |
row_index | integer | — | Reference row, 0-based (insert_rows / delete_row). |
column_index | integer | — | Reference column, 0-based (insert_columns / delete_column). |
presentation_id | string | Yes | The presentation id — the long id from the URL (docs.google.com/presentation/d/<presentationId>/edit) or from create_presentation output. |
table_object_id | string | Yes | The table's object id (type "table" in list_slides). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why edit_table is rated Critical
Irreversibly deletes table cells and restructures data with permanent content loss.
From the tool's definition deletion permanently discards cells' content, rows/columns shift
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs edit_table safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Google Slides, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For edit_table, this is the rule to start with:
edit_table is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Google Slides, apply this rule, and every edit_table call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about edit_table
Restructures an existing table in one call. action=insert_rows needs row_index (+optional below, default true, and count 1-20); insert_columns needs column_index (+optional right, default true, and count); delete_row needs row_index and delete_column needs column_index — deletion permanently discards the cells' content, and the remaining rows/columns shift so indexes change between successive edits (re-check with list_slides). Cell TEXT is written with set_text/insert_text (row_index + column_index), not here. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Mcp Google Slides MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
edit_table accepts 8 parameters: below, count, right, action, row_index, column_index, presentation_id, table_object_id. Required: action, presentation_id, table_object_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Google Slides MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for edit_table: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Mcp Google Slides. Nothing to install.
edit_table is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the edit_table rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for edit_table. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
edit_table is provided by the Mcp Google Slides MCP server (@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-slides). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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