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Google Slides: Create a table — MCP tool

Google Slides MCP tool: Creates an empty rows x columns table on a slide (batchUpdate createTable) and returns its objectId in the reply.

Technical name: create_table

What task it solves

I want to add a table.

Creates an empty rows x columns table on a slide (batchUpdate createTable) and returns its objectId in the reply.

When to use it

Use this capability when you need “Create a table” without doing the same work manually in the Google Slides interface. It runs only when an AI client calls it.

What to provide

  • presentation_id — required. The presentation id — the long id from the URL (docs.google.com/presentation/d/<presentationId>/edit) or from create_presentation output.
  • page_object_id — required. The slide's object id to place the table on (from list_slides).
  • rows — required. Row count (the API allows at most 20 rows at creation).
  • columns — required. Column count (the API allows at most 20 columns at creation).
  • x_pt — optional. Left edge in points (requires y_pt).
  • y_pt — optional. Top edge in points (requires x_pt).
  • width_pt — optional. Width in points (requires height_pt).
  • height_pt — optional. Height in points (requires width_pt).
  • object_id — optional. Optional custom object id for the new table.

What it returns

Returns compact JSON from the upstream API or a clear MCP tool error. The exact fields depend on the operation and are documented in the technical reference.

What changes in Google Slides

The tool changes real Google Slides data as described above. The server does not promise an automatic rollback.

Example request

Create a table in Google Slides. Ask for any required identifiers that are missing.

Errors and limitations

Fill cells with set_text / insert_text using row_index + column_index (0-based); restructure later with edit_table. Position/size are in points; omitted geometry lets the API pick a centered default. Cell styling (borders, background) goes through batch_update updateTableCellProperties.

Access also depends on token permissions, quotas, and upstream API limits.

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