# Update metadata descriptor **PUT /data/metadata-descriptors/{instance_id}** Update a metadata descriptor with data provided in the request body. JSON format is expected. Validates data_type. ## Servers - http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com () ## Authentication methods - Jwt authorization ## Parameters #### Path parameters - **instance_id** (string(uuid)) ## Body parameters Content-type: application/json - **name** (string) - **data_type** (string) ## Responses ### 200: Metadata descriptor updated successfully #### Body Parameters: application/json (object) - **id** (string(uuid)) - **name** (string) - **field_name** (string) - **data_type** (string) - **project_id** (string(uuid)) - **created_at** (string(date-time)) - **updated_at** (string(date-time)) ### 400: Invalid data format or invalid data_type [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)