AI agents call ppt_remove_animation 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 word 'remove' strongly implies irreversible deletion of an animation from a PowerPoint slide. This is classified as Destructive since removing an animation cannot be easily undone without undo history. Confidence is moderate because the description is empty and we rely solely on the tool name. Severity is medium as the blast radius is limited to animation effects within a presentation file.
From the tool's definition Tool name: ppt_remove_animation — 'remove' implies deletion of an animation effect from a presentation element.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ppt_remove_animation 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_remove_animation:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"ppt_remove_animation"
]
}ppt_remove_animation 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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ppt_remove_animation. 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_remove_animation: 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_remove_animation 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_remove_animation 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_remove_animation. 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_remove_animation 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.
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