create_config

SERVERPortkey Admin SOURCEcodeswhat/portkey-admin-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/codeswhat-portkey-admin-mcp/create-config.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_config does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use create_config 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_config is rated Medium

This tool creates configuration objects that control routing, caching, retries, and request targets. While the operation is reversible (configs can be updated via update_config or presumably deleted), creating active configurations can have significant downstream effects on request handling and API behavior.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_config' and description states it 'Create a config' that becomes 'active immediately once referenced by a key or prompt', indicating a reversible data creation operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_config 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_config, this is the rule to start with:

create_config Rate-limited

create_config 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_config": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_config_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_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_config

What does the create_config tool do? +

Create a config that defines routing, cache, retry, and targets for requests; use update_config to modify an existing one and list_config_versions for history. At least one setting is required, new configs become active immediately once referenced by a key or prompt, and the call returns the new id and version_id. 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_config? +

Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_config: 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_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_config 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_config completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_config. 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_config? +

create_config 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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