delete_collection

Delete a prompt collection by ID. This cannot be undone; prompts stay in the workspace but lose their collection grouping, so reassign them first if organization matters.

Server Portkey Admin CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp
Category Destructive
Risk class Critical
Parameters 11 required

What delete_collection does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call delete_collection to permanently remove resources in Portkey Admin — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
collection_id string Yes Collection ID to delete

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why delete_collection needs a policy

An AI agent that decides to call delete_collection doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Portkey Admin is gone — there is no undo for destructive operations.

Questions about delete_collection

What does the delete_collection tool do? +

Delete a prompt collection by ID. This cannot be undone; prompts stay in the workspace but lose their collection grouping, so reassign them first if organization matters. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Portkey Admin MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

What parameters does delete_collection accept? +

delete_collection accepts 1 parameter: collection_id. Required: collection_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_collection? +

Register the Portkey Admin MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_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 delete_collection? +

delete_collection is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_collection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_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 delete_collection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for delete_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 delete_collection? +

delete_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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