get_speaker_notes
Returns a slide's speaker notes as plain text, plus the speakerNotesObjectId (the text shape on the slide's hidden notes page). The lookup fetches the slide's notes page internally, so you only need the slide's object id from list_slides. An empty string means the slide has no notes yet. Notes te...
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What get_speaker_notes does on Mcp Google Slides
AI agents call get_speaker_notes to retrieve information from Mcp Google Slides without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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. |
slide_object_id | string | Yes | The slide's object id (from list_slides) — not the notes page id. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_speaker_notes is rated Low
Tool retrieves existing speaker notes without modifying or deleting any data.
From the tool's definition Returns speaker notes as plain text; read-only retrieval.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_speaker_notes 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 get_speaker_notes, this is the rule to start with:
get_speaker_notes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Google Slides, apply this rule, and every get_speaker_notes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_speaker_notes
Returns a slide's speaker notes as plain text, plus the speakerNotesObjectId (the text shape on the slide's hidden notes page). The lookup fetches the slide's notes page internally, so you only need the slide's object id from list_slides. An empty string means the slide has no notes yet. Notes text is also searched by replace_text. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Google Slides MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_speaker_notes accepts 2 parameters: presentation_id, slide_object_id. Required: presentation_id, slide_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 get_speaker_notes: 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.
get_speaker_notes is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_speaker_notes 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 get_speaker_notes. 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.
get_speaker_notes 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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