createPresentation · Google Workspace MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What createPresentation does on Google Workspace MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why createPresentation needs a policy

Creating a new presentation is a reversible write operation. The tool generates new data (a Slides document) in Google Workspace. It has minimal blast radius—worst case, unused presentations clutter a workspace and can be deleted. No data is destroyed, overwritten irreversibly, code executed, or financial transactions triggered.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'createPresentation' and description 'Create a new Google Slides presentation' indicate creation of a new document artifact without deletion or modification of existing data.

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Verdict

createPresentation Rate-limited

createPresentation 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": {
    "createPresentation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "createpresentation_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 Google Workspace MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about createPresentation

What does the createPresentation tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on createPresentation? +

Register the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for createPresentation: 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 Google Workspace MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is createPresentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit createPresentation? +

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

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

createPresentation is provided by the Google Workspace MCP Server MCP server (pm990320/google-workspace-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.