update_prompt_partial · Portkey Admin MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_prompt_partial does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_prompt_partial 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
`name`	string	—	New display name for the partial
`status`	string	—	New status for the partial
`string`	string	—	New content for the partial
`description`	string	—	Description for this version
`prompt_partial_id`	string	Yes	Prompt partial ID or slug to update

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_prompt_partial needs a policy

An AI agent can call update_prompt_partial 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

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Verdict

update_prompt_partial Rate-limited

update_prompt_partial 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_prompt_partial": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_prompt_partial_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Portkey Admin, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about update_prompt_partial

What does the update_prompt_partial tool do? +

Create a new version of a partial by updating its content or metadata. Only provided fields change, and the new version stays inactive until publish_partial makes it current. 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_prompt_partial accept? +

update_prompt_partial accepts 5 parameters: name, status, string, description, prompt_partial_id. Required: prompt_partial_id. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on update_prompt_partial? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_prompt_partial? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_prompt_partial 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_prompt_partial completely? +

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

update_prompt_partial 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.