update_prompt_version · Portkey Admin MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_prompt_version does on Portkey Admin

AI agents use update_prompt_version 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
`label_id`	object	Yes	Label ID to assign to this version, or null to remove the label
`prompt_id`	string	Yes	Prompt ID or slug
`version_id`	string	Yes	Version UUID to update

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_prompt_version needs a policy

An AI agent can call update_prompt_version 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.

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Verdict

update_prompt_version Rate-limited

update_prompt_version 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_version": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_prompt_version_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_prompt_version

What does the update_prompt_version tool do? +

Update a specific prompt version's label assignment. This only assigns or removes a label, and null clears the label after you look up ids with list_prompt_labels. 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_version accept? +

update_prompt_version accepts 3 parameters: label_id, prompt_id, version_id. Required: label_id, prompt_id, version_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_version? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_prompt_version? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_prompt_version 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_version completely? +

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

update_prompt_version 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.