formatGoogleSlidesText

Apply text formatting to elements in Google Slides

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 122 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/formatgoogleslidestext.md

WHAT IT DOES

What formatGoogleSlidesText does on Google Drive

AI agents use formatGoogleSlidesText 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
`bold`	boolean	—	Make text bold
`italic`	boolean	—	Make text italic
`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
`endIndex`	number	—	End index (0-based)
`fontSize`	number	—	Font size in points
`objectId`	string	Yes	Object ID of the text element
`underline`	boolean	—	Underline text
`fontFamily`	string	—	Font family name
`startIndex`	number	—	Start index (0-based)
`strikethrough`	boolean	—	Strikethrough text
`presentationId`	string	Yes	Presentation ID
`foregroundColor`	object	—	Text color (RGB values 0-1)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why formatGoogleSlidesText is rated Medium

This tool modifies presentation content (text formatting) but does not delete data or execute arbitrary code. Formatting changes are reversible and do not affect data integrity or create financial obligations. The severity is medium because unintended formatting changes could affect presentation appearance and potentially impact collaborative work, but can be undone by users or revision history.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'formatGoogleSlidesText' and description 'Apply text formatting to elements in Google Slides' indicates modification of existing presentation content through formatting operations.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (15 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs formatGoogleSlidesText 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 formatGoogleSlidesText, this is the rule to start with:

formatGoogleSlidesText Rate-limited

formatGoogleSlidesText 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": {
    "formatGoogleSlidesText": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "formatgoogleslidestext_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 formatGoogleSlidesText call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about formatGoogleSlidesText

What does the formatGoogleSlidesText tool do? +

Apply text formatting to elements 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.

What parameters does formatGoogleSlidesText accept? +

formatGoogleSlidesText accepts 12 parameters: bold, italic, account, endIndex, fontSize, objectId, underline, fontFamily, startIndex, strikethrough, presentationId, foregroundColor. Required: objectId, presentationId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on formatGoogleSlidesText? +

Register the Google Drive MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for formatGoogleSlidesText: 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 formatGoogleSlidesText? +

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

Can I rate-limit formatGoogleSlidesText? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the formatGoogleSlidesText 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 formatGoogleSlidesText completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for formatGoogleSlidesText. 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 formatGoogleSlidesText? +

formatGoogleSlidesText 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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