update_collection

Update a collection

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/update-collection.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_collection does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_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 update_collection is rated Medium

The tool modifies existing data (a collection) reversibly without deleting it or executing arbitrary code. This is a Write operation. Severity is medium because unauthorized collection updates could corrupt administrative data or affect application behavior, but the impact is limited to a single collection and reversible through further updates.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_collection' and description states 'Update a collection', which indicates modification of existing data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_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 update_collection, this is the rule to start with:

update_collection Rate-limited

update_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": {
    "update_collection": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_collection_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about update_collection

What does the update_collection tool do? +

Update a collection. 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 update_collection? +

Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_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 update_collection? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_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 update_collection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_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 update_collection? +

update_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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