update_mcp_server

Update an MCP server

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-mcp-server.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_mcp_server does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_mcp_server 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_mcp_server is rated Medium

This tool modifies an MCP server's settings or configuration, which is a reversible change to data. It does not delete resources (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or merely read data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_mcp_server' and description 'Update an MCP server' indicate modification of existing configuration/data. The word 'update' is a classic Write operation verb.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_mcp_server 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_mcp_server, this is the rule to start with:

update_mcp_server Rate-limited

update_mcp_server 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_mcp_server": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_mcp_server_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_mcp_server call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_mcp_server

What does the update_mcp_server tool do? +

Update an MCP server. 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_mcp_server? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_mcp_server? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_mcp_server 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_mcp_server completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_mcp_server. 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_mcp_server? +

update_mcp_server 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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