update_mcp_integration_capabilities

WHAT IT DOES

What update_mcp_integration_capabilities does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_mcp_integration_capabilities to create or update resources in Portkey Admin — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Portkey Admin environment.

PARAMETERS

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	The MCP integration ID or slug
`capabilities`	array	Yes	Array of capability updates

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_mcp_integration_capabilities needs a policy

An AI agent can call update_mcp_integration_capabilities faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Portkey Admin by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_mcp_integration_capabilities Rate-limited

update_mcp_integration_capabilities stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_mcp_integration_capabilities": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_mcp_integration_capabilities_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_mcp_integration_capabilities

What does the update_mcp_integration_capabilities tool do? +

Bulk enable or disable capabilities on an MCP integration. Changes take effect immediately for connected users and hide or expose the selected tools, resources, and prompts; use list_mcp_integration_capabilities first if you need the current state. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Portkey Admin MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does update_mcp_integration_capabilities accept? +

update_mcp_integration_capabilities accepts 2 parameters: id, capabilities. Required: id, capabilities. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on update_mcp_integration_capabilities? +

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

update_mcp_integration_capabilities is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_mcp_integration_capabilities? +

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

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

update_mcp_integration_capabilities 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.