list_layouts
Lists the presentation's theme building blocks: layouts[] (objectId, name like TITLE_AND_BODY, displayName, masterObjectId), masters[] and the notesMasterObjectId. Layout object ids feed add_slide's layout_object_id; the Slides API cannot import a new theme or change the master set — themes are c...
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What list_layouts does on Mcp Google Slides
AI agents call list_layouts 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. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_layouts is rated Low
Tool retrieves layout metadata without modifying or executing external operations.
From the tool's definition Lists presentation's theme building blocks, layouts, masters, objectIds, read-only
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs list_layouts 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 list_layouts, this is the rule to start with:
list_layouts 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 list_layouts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_layouts
Lists the presentation's theme building blocks: layouts[] (objectId, name like TITLE_AND_BODY, displayName, masterObjectId), masters[] and the notesMasterObjectId. Layout object ids feed add_slide's layout_object_id; the Slides API cannot import a new theme or change the master set — themes are chosen in the UI, this tool only reads what the deck already has. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Google Slides MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_layouts accepts 1 parameter: presentation_id. Required: presentation_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 list_layouts: 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.
list_layouts 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 list_layouts 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 list_layouts. 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.
list_layouts 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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