drive_create_google_slide · Google MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What drive_create_google_slide does on Google

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why drive_create_google_slide needs a policy

This tool creates a new Google Slides presentation, which is a reversible write operation. The blast radius is medium because an AI agent could create numerous presentations that consume storage quota or clutter a user's Drive, but the action is not destructive (presentations can be deleted), not financial, and does not execute arbitrary code or access sensitive read operations beyond creation rights.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'drive_create_google_slide' and description 'Create a Google Slides presentation' indicate creation of a new document, which is a write operation.

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Verdict

drive_create_google_slide Rate-limited

drive_create_google_slide 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": {
    "drive_create_google_slide": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drive_create_google_slide_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about drive_create_google_slide

What does the drive_create_google_slide tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on drive_create_google_slide? +

Register the Google MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drive_create_google_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 Google. Nothing to install.

What risk level is drive_create_google_slide? +

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

Can I rate-limit drive_create_google_slide? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the drive_create_google_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.

How do I block drive_create_google_slide completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for drive_create_google_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.

What MCP server provides drive_create_google_slide? +

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