createGoogleSlidesShape
Create a shape in Google Slides
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What createGoogleSlidesShape does on Google Drive
AI agents use createGoogleSlidesShape 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
x | number | Yes | X position in EMU |
y | number | Yes | Y position in EMU |
width | number | Yes | Width in EMU |
height | number | Yes | Height in EMU |
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 |
shapeType | string | Yes | Shape type |
pageObjectId | string | Yes | Slide ID |
presentationId | string | Yes | Presentation ID |
backgroundColor | object | — | Fill color (RGBA values 0-1) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why createGoogleSlidesShape is rated Medium
This tool creates new content (shapes) in Google Slides presentations, which is a reversible modification. It does not delete data (ruling out Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or involve financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool creates a shape object in Google Slides, which modifies the presentation content. The description explicitly states 'Create a shape', indicating data creation/modification rather than retrieval or deletion.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (13 properties)
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The rule that runs createGoogleSlidesShape 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 createGoogleSlidesShape, this is the rule to start with:
createGoogleSlidesShape 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Google Drive, apply this rule, and every createGoogleSlidesShape call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about createGoogleSlidesShape
Create a shape in Google Slides. 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.
createGoogleSlidesShape accepts 9 parameters: x, y, width, height, account, shapeType, pageObjectId, presentationId, backgroundColor. Required: x, y, width, height, shapeType, pageObjectId, presentationId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createGoogleSlidesShape: 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.
createGoogleSlidesShape is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the createGoogleSlidesShape 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 createGoogleSlidesShape. 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.
createGoogleSlidesShape 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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