google-workspace.slides_add_text_box

Add a text box to a Google Slides slide

SERVERCoWork OS SOURCECoWork-OS/CoWork-OS

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/cowork-os/google-workspace.slides-add-text-box.md

WHAT IT DOES

What google-workspace.slides_add_text_box does on CoWork OS

AI agents use google-workspace.slides_add_text_box to create or update resources in CoWork OS, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your CoWork OS environment.

RISK

Why google-workspace.slides_add_text_box is rated Medium

This tool creates new content (a text box) within a Google Slides presentation, which is a reversible modification. It does not execute code, delete data, move money, or perform irreversible actions. The severity is medium because modifying shared presentations could impact collaborative workflows, but the change is easily undoable and has a limited blast radius compared to destructive or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Add a text box to a Google Slides slide' — a clear create/modify operation on presentation content.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs google-workspace.slides_add_text_box safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CoWork OS, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For google-workspace.slides_add_text_box, this is the rule to start with:

google-workspace.slides_add_text_box Rate-limited

google-workspace.slides_add_text_box 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": {
    "google-workspace.slides_add_text_box": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "google-workspace.slides_add_text_box_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 CoWork OS, apply this rule, and every google-workspace.slides_add_text_box call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about google-workspace.slides_add_text_box

What does the google-workspace.slides_add_text_box tool do? +

Add a text box to a Google Slides slide. It is categorised as a Write tool in the CoWork OS MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on google-workspace.slides_add_text_box? +

Register the CoWork OS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google-workspace.slides_add_text_box: 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 CoWork OS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google-workspace.slides_add_text_box? +

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

Can I rate-limit google-workspace.slides_add_text_box? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google-workspace.slides_add_text_box 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 google-workspace.slides_add_text_box completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for google-workspace.slides_add_text_box. 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 google-workspace.slides_add_text_box? +

google-workspace.slides_add_text_box is provided by the CoWork OS MCP server (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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