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keynote_list_slide_items

List all items on a slide with their types, positions, and sizes

How to control keynote_list_slide_items ↓

What keynote_list_slide_items does on Iwork

AI agents call keynote_list_slide_items to retrieve information from Iwork without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why keynote_list_slide_items needs a policy

This tool queries and returns metadata about existing slide elements (types, positions, sizes) with no side effects. It is a read-only operation that retrieves data from a presentation without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose presentation structure information.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List all items on a slide' — purely retrieves information about slide contents without modifying or executing anything.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access keynote_list_slide_items gives an agent:

How to control keynote_list_slide_items

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Iwork, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for keynote_list_slide_items:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "keynote_list_slide_items": {}
  }
}

keynote_list_slide_items is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Iwork — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about keynote_list_slide_items

What does the keynote_list_slide_items tool do? +

List all items on a slide with their types, positions, and sizes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Iwork MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on keynote_list_slide_items? +

Register the Iwork MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for keynote_list_slide_items: 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 Iwork. Nothing to install.

What risk level is keynote_list_slide_items? +

keynote_list_slide_items is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit keynote_list_slide_items? +

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

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

keynote_list_slide_items is provided by the Iwork MCP server (reichenbach/iwork_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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