getSlideElementInfo
Get position, size, and transform of all elements on a slide. Returns actual rendered bounds.
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What getSlideElementInfo does on Google Drive
AI agents call getSlideElementInfo to retrieve information from Google Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
slideObjectId | string | — | Slide object ID (omit to get all slides) |
presentationId | string | Yes | Presentation ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getSlideElementInfo is rated Low
This tool retrieves structural and positional information about slide elements without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure data query operation that returns rendered bounds and transform properties—classic Read category behavior with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Get[s] position, size, and transform of all elements on a slide' with 'no modification' implied by the 'Get' verb and read-only nature of retrieving layout metadata.
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The rule that runs getSlideElementInfo 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 getSlideElementInfo, this is the rule to start with:
getSlideElementInfo 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 Google Drive, apply this rule, and every getSlideElementInfo call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getSlideElementInfo
Get position, size, and transform of all elements on a slide. Returns actual rendered bounds. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Drive MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getSlideElementInfo accepts 3 parameters: account, slideObjectId, presentationId. Required: 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 getSlideElementInfo: 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.
getSlideElementInfo 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 getSlideElementInfo 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 getSlideElementInfo. 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.
getSlideElementInfo 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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