update_workspace

Update a workspace

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-workspace.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_workspace does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_workspace 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_workspace is rated Medium

The tool updates workspace settings/configuration, which is a reversible modification operation. This is Write category rather than Execute because it modifies data structures rather than running arbitrary code. Severity is high because updating workspace settings could affect access control, integrations, or billing configurations for an entire workspace, impacting multiple users and services.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_workspace' and description states 'Update a workspace'. This modifies workspace configuration data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs update_workspace 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_workspace, this is the rule to start with:

update_workspace Rate-limited

update_workspace 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_workspace": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_workspace_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 update_workspace call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_workspace

What does the update_workspace tool do? +

Update a workspace. 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_workspace? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_workspace? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_workspace 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_workspace completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_workspace. 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_workspace? +

update_workspace 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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