create-presentation · Powerpoint MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What create-presentation does on Powerpoint MCP Server

AI agents use create-presentation 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 create-presentation needs a policy

This tool creates a new presentation file, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move financial resources, or cause irreversible side effects. The blast radius is minimal—a new presentation can be easily deleted or discarded. Severity is low because creating a presentation file poses negligible risk even if triggered inappropriately by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create-presentation' and description 'starts the process of generating a new powerpoint presentation' indicates creation of a new data artifact (a PowerPoint file).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

create-presentation Rate-limited

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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create-presentation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-presentation_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 create-presentation

What does the create-presentation tool do? +

This tool starts the process of generating a new powerpoint presentation with the name given. 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 create-presentation? +

Register the Powerpoint MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 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 Powerpoint MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create-presentation? +

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

Can I rate-limit create-presentation? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the 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.

How do I block create-presentation completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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.

What MCP server provides create-presentation? +

create-presentation 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.