AI agents call ppt_delete_shape to permanently remove resources in Ppt — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on presentation content. While the blast radius is scoped to a single shape rather than an entire presentation or file, the action cannot be undone programmatically through this tool interface, making it destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a shape from a slide' — this irreversibly removes content from a presentation.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ppt_delete_shape gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ppt, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ppt_delete_shape:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"ppt_delete_shape"
]
}ppt_delete_shape disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.
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Delete a shape from a slide. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ppt MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Ppt MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ppt_delete_shape: 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 Ppt. Nothing to install.
ppt_delete_shape is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ppt_delete_shape 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 ppt_delete_shape. 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.
ppt_delete_shape is provided by the Ppt MCP server (ykuwai/ppt-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 156 Ppt tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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