create_presentation · ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create_presentation does on ContextForge MCP Gateway

AI agents use create_presentation to create or update resources in ContextForge MCP Gateway — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ContextForge MCP Gateway environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_presentation needs a policy

This tool creates a new presentation file, which is a reversible write operation. The file can be modified, deleted, or discarded. There is no destruction of existing data, no code execution, no financial impact, and no irreversible side effects. The blast radius of accidental misuse is minimal—an unwanted presentation file can be easily removed.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_presentation' and description states 'Create a new PowerPoint presentation', indicating creation of a new file/document.

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Verdict

create_presentation Rate-limited

create_presentation 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": {
    "create_presentation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_presentation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches ContextForge MCP Gateway, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_presentation

What does the create_presentation tool do? +

Create a new PowerPoint presentation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_presentation? +

Register the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_presentation: 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 ContextForge MCP Gateway. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_presentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_presentation? +

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

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

create_presentation is provided by the ContextForge MCP Gateway MCP server (jrmatherly/mcp-context-forge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.