add-slide-picture-with-caption · Powerpoint MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What add-slide-picture-with-caption does on Powerpoint MCP Server

AI agents use add-slide-picture-with-caption to create or update resources in Powerpoint MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Powerpoint MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add-slide-picture-with-caption needs a policy

This tool adds new slides to a presentation, which is a reversible modification (slides can be deleted, edited, or reorganized). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or commit financial transactions. The 'medium' severity reflects that misuse could corrupt a presentation's structure or add unwanted content, but the effects are fully reversible and localized to a single presentation file.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Add a new slide with a picture and caption to an existing presentation' — this creates new content within a presentation file, modifying its structure and content.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

add-slide-picture-with-caption Rate-limited

add-slide-picture-with-caption 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": {
    "add-slide-picture-with-caption": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add-slide-picture-with-caption_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 Powerpoint MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add-slide-picture-with-caption

What does the add-slide-picture-with-caption tool do? +

Add a new slide with a picture and caption to an existing presentation. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Powerpoint 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 add-slide-picture-with-caption? +

Register the Powerpoint MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add-slide-picture-with-caption: 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 Powerpoint MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add-slide-picture-with-caption? +

add-slide-picture-with-caption is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add-slide-picture-with-caption? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add-slide-picture-with-caption 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 add-slide-picture-with-caption completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add-slide-picture-with-caption. 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 add-slide-picture-with-caption? +

add-slide-picture-with-caption is provided by the Powerpoint MCP Server MCP server (supercurses/powerpoint). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.