list_virtual_keys

List provider API keys stored as virtual keys in your Portkey org. Use this to find slugs before wiring prompts/configs or auditing limits. Returns total plus name, slug, status, usage limits, rate limits, reset state, and model config.

Server Portkey Admin CodesWhat/portkey-admin-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What list_virtual_keys does on Portkey Admin

AI agents call list_virtual_keys 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 number Number of results per page (max 100)
current_page number Page number for pagination

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_virtual_keys needs a policy

Even though list_virtual_keys 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_virtual_keys

What does the list_virtual_keys tool do? +

List provider API keys stored as virtual keys in your Portkey org. Use this to find slugs before wiring prompts/configs or auditing limits. Returns total plus name, slug, status, usage limits, rate limits, reset state, and model config. 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_virtual_keys accept? +

list_virtual_keys accepts 2 parameters: page_size, current_page. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_virtual_keys? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_virtual_keys? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_virtual_keys 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_virtual_keys completely? +

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

list_virtual_keys 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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