create_collection

Create a new prompt collection for organizing prompts by app. Use this when you need a new namespace before create_prompt; returns the collection id and slug, and does not move any prompts.

SERVERPortkey Admin SOURCEcodeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_collection does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use create_collection to create or update resources in Portkey Admin, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Portkey Admin environment.

RISK

Why create_collection is rated Medium

This tool creates and persists a new collection object, which is a Write operation (creates data reversibly). The severity is low because collections are organizational metadata with limited blast radius if created erroneously - they can be managed/deleted without cascading damage, and the tool explicitly does not move prompts.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states "Create a new prompt collection" - a create operation that modifies data by adding a new collection resource. The operation is reversible and has no destructive side effects. Does not execute code, move funds, or delete data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_collection safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Portkey Admin, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_collection, this is the rule to start with:

create_collection Rate-limited

create_collection 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_collection": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_collection_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Portkey Admin, apply this rule, and every create_collection call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_collection

What does the create_collection tool do? +

Create a new prompt collection for organizing prompts by app. Use this when you need a new namespace before create_prompt; returns the collection id and slug, and does not move any prompts. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Portkey Admin 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_collection? +

Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_collection: 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 Portkey Admin. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_collection? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_collection 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_collection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_collection. 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_collection? +

create_collection is provided by the Portkey Admin MCP server (codeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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