move_presentation · Makeslates MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move_presentation does on Makeslates

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move_presentation needs a policy

This tool modifies the workspace association of an existing presentation—a reversible metadata change. It does not retrieve data (Read), execute arbitrary code (Execute), permanently delete resources (Destructive), or handle financial transactions (Financial). The access control ('only the presentation creator') reduces blast radius.

From the tool's definition Tool description states: 'Move a presentation to a different workspace, or to personal (no workspace)'. The verb 'move' indicates modification of presentation metadata (workspace assignment), which is reversible and does not delete data or trigger external…

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Verdict

move_presentation Rate-limited

move_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": {
    "move_presentation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_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 Makeslates, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about move_presentation

What does the move_presentation tool do? +

Move a presentation to a different workspace, or to personal (no workspace). Only the presentation creator can move it. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Makeslates MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move_presentation? +

Register the Makeslates MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_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 Makeslates. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_presentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit move_presentation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the move_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 move_presentation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for move_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 move_presentation? +

move_presentation is provided by the Makeslates MCP server (makeslates-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.