list_providers

List workspace-scoped provider instances and their limits or status. Use this to find provider slugs for workspace-level updates; use list_integrations for the org-level source connection. Returns total plus provider name, slug, integration, status, limits, expiration, and reset flags.

Server Portkey Admin CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 30 required

What list_providers does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call list_providers 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
page_size integer Number of results per page (max 100, default 50)
current_page number Page number for pagination
workspace_id string Workspace ID - required when using organization admin keys, optional with workspace API keys

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_providers needs a policy

Even though list_providers 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 list_providers

What does the list_providers tool do? +

List workspace-scoped provider instances and their limits or status. Use this to find provider slugs for workspace-level updates; use list_integrations for the org-level source connection. Returns total plus provider name, slug, integration, status, limits, expiration, and reset flags. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Portkey Admin MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does list_providers accept? +

list_providers accepts 3 parameters: page_size, current_page, workspace_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_providers? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_providers? +

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

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

list_providers 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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