setGoogleSlidesBackground

Set background color for slides

SERVERGoogle Drive SOURCE@ark7/google-drive-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 43 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What setGoogleSlidesBackground does on Google Drive

AI agents use setGoogleSlidesBackground 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
`pageObjectIds`	array	Yes	Array of slide IDs to update
`presentationId`	string	Yes	Presentation ID
`backgroundColor`	object	Yes	Background color (RGBA values 0-1)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why setGoogleSlidesBackground is rated Medium

This tool modifies Google Slides presentation content by setting background colors. It creates or modifies data reversibly (the background color can be changed again or reverted), fitting the Write category. The severity is low because it only affects cosmetic presentation properties with no impact on data integrity, financial systems, or code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'setGoogleSlidesBackground' and description 'Set background color for slides' indicate modification of slide presentation properties. This is a reversible write operation that changes slide appearance without deleting or executing code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

setGoogleSlidesBackground Rate-limited

setGoogleSlidesBackground 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": {
    "setGoogleSlidesBackground": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "setgoogleslidesbackground_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 setGoogleSlidesBackground call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about setGoogleSlidesBackground

What does the setGoogleSlidesBackground tool do? +

Set background color for 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 setGoogleSlidesBackground accept? +

setGoogleSlidesBackground accepts 4 parameters: account, pageObjectIds, presentationId, backgroundColor. Required: pageObjectIds, presentationId, backgroundColor. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on setGoogleSlidesBackground? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit setGoogleSlidesBackground? +

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

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

setGoogleSlidesBackground 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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