setSlideVisibility
Show or hide (skip) slides in one atomic call. Hidden slides are skipped in present mode and PDF export.
This record as markdown: /tools/ark7-google-drive-mcp/setslidevisibility.md
What setSlideVisibility does on Google Drive
AI agents use setSlideVisibility 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 |
skipped | boolean | Yes | true = hide (skip) the slides, false = show them |
presentationId | string | Yes | Presentation ID |
slideObjectIds | array | Yes | Slide object IDs to change |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why setSlideVisibility is rated Medium
Modifies slide visibility state reversibly; affects presentation output without permanent deletion.
From the tool's definition show or hide slides; skipped in present mode and PDF export
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The rule that runs setSlideVisibility 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 setSlideVisibility, this is the rule to start with:
setSlideVisibility 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 setSlideVisibility call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about setSlideVisibility
Show or hide (skip) slides in one atomic call. Hidden slides are skipped in present mode and PDF export. 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.
setSlideVisibility accepts 4 parameters: account, skipped, presentationId, slideObjectIds. Required: skipped, presentationId, slideObjectIds. 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 setSlideVisibility: 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.
setSlideVisibility 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 setSlideVisibility 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 setSlideVisibility. 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.
setSlideVisibility 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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