get_provider

Fetch one provider by slug, including limits, rate settings, expiration, and reset status. Use this to check consumption or audit configuration before updating.

Server Portkey Admin CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 21 required

What get_provider does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call get_provider to retrieve information from Portkey Admin without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
slug string Yes The unique slug identifier of the provider to retrieve
workspace_id string Workspace ID - required when using organization admin keys

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_provider needs a policy

Even though get_provider only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Questions about get_provider

What does the get_provider tool do? +

Fetch one provider by slug, including limits, rate settings, expiration, and reset status. Use this to check consumption or audit configuration before updating. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Portkey Admin MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_provider accept? +

get_provider accepts 2 parameters: slug, workspace_id. Required: slug. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_provider? +

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

get_provider is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_provider? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_provider 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 get_provider completely? +

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

get_provider 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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