createGoogleSlides

Create a new Google Slides presentation

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 42 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/ark7-google-drive-mcp/creategoogleslides.md

WHAT IT DOES

What createGoogleSlides does on Google Drive

AI agents use createGoogleSlides to create or update resources in Google Drive, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Google Drive environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Presentation name
`slides`	array	Yes	Array of slide objects
`account`	string	—	Alias of the Google account to target. Optional — defaults to the session/global default account, or the sole authenticated account. Run manage_accounts list to
`parentFolderId`	string	—	Parent folder ID (defaults to root)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why createGoogleSlides is rated Medium

This tool creates a new presentation document, which is a reversible write operation. The user can delete the presentation or undo changes afterward. Severity is medium because unauthorized creation could consume storage quota and clutter the Drive, but no existing data is modified or destroyed, and no financial impact occurs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createGoogleSlides' and description 'Create a new Google Slides presentation' indicate creation of new data/resource in Google Drive.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (slides[].content)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs createGoogleSlides safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Google Drive, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For createGoogleSlides, this is the rule to start with:

createGoogleSlides Rate-limited

createGoogleSlides stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createGoogleSlides": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "creategoogleslides_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Drive, apply this rule, and every createGoogleSlides call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about createGoogleSlides

What does the createGoogleSlides tool do? +

Create a new Google Slides presentation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does createGoogleSlides accept? +

createGoogleSlides accepts 4 parameters: name, slides, account, parentFolderId. Required: name, slides. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on createGoogleSlides? +

Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createGoogleSlides: 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 Google Drive. Nothing to install.

What risk level is createGoogleSlides? +

createGoogleSlides is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit createGoogleSlides? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createGoogleSlides 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.

How do I block createGoogleSlides completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for createGoogleSlides. 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.

What MCP server provides createGoogleSlides? +

createGoogleSlides is provided by the Google Drive MCP server (@ark7/google-drive-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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