Delete a slide by 0-based index.
AI agents call pptx_delete_slide to permanently remove resources in Pptx — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of slide content cannot be undone programmatically by the tool itself. Once deleted, the slide and any content it contains are permanently removed from the presentation. This is a classic destructive operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pptx_delete_slide' and description 'Delete a slide by 0-based index' explicitly perform deletion which is irreversible.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Delete a slide by 0-based index. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Pptx MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Pptx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pptx_delete_slide: 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 Pptx. Nothing to install.
pptx_delete_slide is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pptx_delete_slide 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 pptx_delete_slide. 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.
pptx_delete_slide is provided by the Pptx MCP server (knorq-ai/pptx-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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