# update_text_style Styles the text of a shape or table cell (batchUpdate updateTextStyle): bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font_family (e.g. "Roboto"), font_size_pt, foreground_color (#RRGGBB) and link_url. Only the provided fields change (the field mask is computed automatically); at least one is required. By default the whole text is styled; pass start_index + end_index (0-based character offsets, end exclusive) to style a range — get the offsets from get_page's textElements. For a table cell add row_index + column_index. Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `update_text_style`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/update-text-style ## Facts - Tool: `update_text_style` - Server: Mcp Google Slides (`@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-slides`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides.md - Install: `npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-slides` - Homepage: https://github.com/A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-slides - Risk category: Write (Medium risk) - Registry record: grade F, identity unverified - Server rate-limited: no - Parameters: 12 (1 required) - Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `bold` | boolean | no | Bold on/off. | | `italic` | boolean | no | Italic on/off. | | `link_url` | string | no | Turns the styled range into a hyperlink. | | `end_index` | integer | no | Range end, exclusive (requires start_index). | | `object_id` | string | yes | The shape or table object id whose text to style. | | `row_index` | integer | no | Table cell row (0-based; requires column_index). | | `underline` | boolean | no | Underline on/off. | | `font_family` | string | no | Font family, e.g. "Roboto" or "Playfair Display". | | `start_index` | integer | no | Range start, 0-based character offset (requires end_index). | | `column_index` | integer | no | Table cell column (0-based; requires row_index). | | `font_size_pt` | number | no | Font size in points. | | `strikethrough` | boolean | no | Strikethrough on/off. | Parameters from the server's own tool schema. ## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0) ```json { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/call", "params": { "name": "update_text_style", "arguments": { "object_id": "" } } } ``` ## Why update_text_style is rated Medium Modifies presentation content reversibly without destroying data or executing code. From the tool's own definition: "Styles text: bold, italic, underline, font_family, font_size, color, link_url" Risk signals: High parameter count (14 properties) ## Use case AI agents use update_text_style to create or update resources in Mcp Google Slides, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Google Slides environment. ## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer) Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mcp Google Slides: ```json { "version": "1", "default": "deny", "tools": { "update_text_style": { "limits": [ { "counter": "update_text_style_rate", "window": "minute", "max": 30, "scope": "grant" } ] } } } ``` ## Other tools on Mcp Google Slides (25) - `delete_object` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/delete-object.md - `edit_table` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/edit-table.md - `manage_comments` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/manage-comments.md - `batch_update` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/batch-update.md - `raw_request` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/raw-request.md - `get_page` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/get-page.md - `get_presentation` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/get-presentation.md - `get_speaker_notes` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/get-speaker-notes.md - `get_thumbnail` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/get-thumbnail.md - `list_layouts` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/list-layouts.md - `list_slides` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/list-slides.md - `add_slide` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/add-slide.md - `create_image` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/create-image.md - `create_presentation` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/create-presentation.md - `create_shape` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/create-shape.md - `create_table` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/create-table.md - `duplicate_slide` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/duplicate-slide.md - `export_presentation` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/export-presentation.md - `insert_text` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/insert-text.md - `move_slides` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/move-slides.md - `replace_image` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/replace-image.md - `replace_text` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/replace-text.md - `set_speaker_notes` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/set-speaker-notes.md - `set_text` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/set-text.md - `update_transform` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides/update-transform.md ## For agents This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry: - Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack` - Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md) - Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events` --- Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/a1-x-tech-mcp-google-slides