powerpoint_create_presentation
Create a new empty PowerPoint presentation on OneDrive. The filename should end with .pptx.
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What powerpoint_create_presentation does on Sage MCP
AI agents use powerpoint_create_presentation to create or update resources in Sage MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Sage MCP environment.
Why powerpoint_create_presentation is rated Medium
The tool creates (writes) a new file to OneDrive, a persistent storage system. This is a reversible modification—the file can be deleted. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or involve financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new empty PowerPoint presentation on OneDrive', which is a create operation that modifies cloud storage by adding a new file.
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The rule that runs powerpoint_create_presentation safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For powerpoint_create_presentation, this is the rule to start with:
powerpoint_create_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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every powerpoint_create_presentation call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about powerpoint_create_presentation
Create a new empty PowerPoint presentation on OneDrive. The filename should end with .pptx. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for powerpoint_create_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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.
powerpoint_create_presentation is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the powerpoint_create_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for powerpoint_create_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.
powerpoint_create_presentation is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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