create-pptx · MCP Document Processor MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create-pptx does on MCP Document Processor

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create-pptx needs a policy

This tool creates new PowerPoint files, which is a reversible write operation. The created presentation can be modified or deleted by the user afterwards. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. While it produces artifacts, the primary action is document creation (Write category).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create an EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation (.pptx)' — the verb 'Create' and 'EDITABLE' indicate this generates new presentation documents that persist.

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Verdict

create-pptx Rate-limited

create-pptx 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-pptx": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-pptx_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 MCP Document Processor, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create-pptx

What does the create-pptx tool do? +

Create an EDITABLE PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) you can open in PowerPoint / Keynote / Google Slides. USE when the user asks for slides / a deck / a presentation / a pitch deck /. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Document Processor 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-pptx? +

Register the MCP Document Processor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create-pptx: 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 MCP Document Processor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-pptx? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-pptx? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-pptx 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-pptx completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-pptx. 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-pptx? +

create-pptx is provided by the MCP Document Processor MCP server (leanzero-srl/leanzero-mcp-doc-processor). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.