get_user_stats

Return per-user request and cost analytics for a required time range. This is usage-by-user, not population metrics; use get_users_analytics for active-user or cohort trends. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans.

Server Portkey Admin CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 92 required

What get_user_stats does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call get_user_stats 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
cost_max number Maximum cost in cents to filter by
cost_min number Minimum cost in cents to filter by
page_size number Number of results per page (for pagination)
status_code string Filter by specific HTTP status codes (comma-separated)
virtual_keys string Filter by specific virtual key slugs (comma-separated)
total_units_max number Maximum number of total tokens to filter by
total_units_min number Minimum number of total tokens to filter by
time_of_generation_max string Yes End time for the analytics period (ISO8601 format, e.g., '2024-02-01T00:00:00Z')
time_of_generation_min string Yes Start time for the analytics period (ISO8601 format, e.g., '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z')

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why get_user_stats needs a policy

Even though get_user_stats 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_user_stats

What does the get_user_stats tool do? +

Return per-user request and cost analytics for a required time range. This is usage-by-user, not population metrics; use get_users_analytics for active-user or cohort trends. Enterprise-gated. Returns 403 on non-Enterprise Portkey plans. 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_user_stats accept? +

get_user_stats accepts 9 parameters: cost_max, cost_min, page_size, status_code, virtual_keys, total_units_max, total_units_min, time_of_generation_max, time_of_generation_min. Required: time_of_generation_max, time_of_generation_min. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_user_stats? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_user_stats? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user_stats 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_user_stats completely? +

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

get_user_stats 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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