setElementZOrder
Change the stacking order of page elements (updatePageElementsZOrder). Inserted images land on top of the stack and can cover overlay text — send them backward or to the back. All elements must be on the same page.
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What setElementZOrder does on Google Drive
AI agents use setElementZOrder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
operation | string | Yes | Z-order operation applied to the elements |
presentationId | string | Yes | Presentation ID |
pageElementObjectIds | array | Yes | Element object IDs to reorder (same page) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why setElementZOrder is rated Medium
Modifies element layering in a presentation, reversible visual reorganization with no data loss.
From the tool's definition Change the stacking order of page elements, updatePageElementsZOrder.
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The rule that runs setElementZOrder 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 setElementZOrder, this is the rule to start with:
setElementZOrder 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 setElementZOrder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about setElementZOrder
Change the stacking order of page elements (updatePageElementsZOrder). Inserted images land on top of the stack and can cover overlay text — send them backward or to the back. All elements must be on the same page. 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.
setElementZOrder accepts 4 parameters: account, operation, presentationId, pageElementObjectIds. Required: operation, presentationId, pageElementObjectIds. 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 setElementZOrder: 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.
setElementZOrder 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 setElementZOrder 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 setElementZOrder. 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.
setElementZOrder 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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