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Update project

Update an existing project in your workspace, identified by its id.

The project name, slug, and delete protection setting can be changed. Omitted fields are left unchanged. Changing the slug affects the deployment domains generated for this project.

Required Permissions

Your root key must have one of the following permissions:

  • project.*.update_project (to update any project)
  • project.<project_id>.update_project (to update a specific project)
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post/v2/projects.updateProject
Request example
Response
post/v2/projects.updateProject

Authorization

Authorizationstringheaderrequired#

Unkey uses bearer tokens for authentication. Public integrations use root keys, while the dashboard proxy uses short-lived JWTs.
To authenticate, include the token in the Authorization header of each request:

Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Legacy permissions use tuple strings like api.*.create_key; resource permissions use Unkey Resource Names plus actions, like unkey:v1:ws_123:keyspaces/*#create_key.
Security best practices:

  • Keep root keys secure and never expose them in client-side code
  • Use different root keys for different environments
  • Rotate keys periodically, especially after team member departures
  • Create keys with minimal necessary permissions following least privilege principle
  • Monitor key usage with audit logs.

Body

application/json
projectstringrequired#

Identifies a resource by either its unique ID or its slug.
Accepts a prefixed ID (such as 'proj_' or 'app_') or a slug.

Length: 3–255Pattern: ^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$

slugstring#

Identifies a resource by either its unique ID or its slug.
Accepts a prefixed ID (such as 'proj_' or 'app_') or a slug.

Length: 3–255Pattern: ^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$

namestring#

New human-readable name for the project.
Omit this field to leave the current name unchanged.

Length: 1–256

deleteProtectionboolean#

Enable or disable delete protection for the project.
Omit this field to leave the current setting unchanged.

Responses

application/json
Successfully updated the project.
metaobjectrequired#
Metadata object included in every API response. This provides context about the request and is essential for debugging, audit trails, and support inquiries. The requestId is particularly important when troubleshooting issues with the Unkey support team.
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requestIdstringrequired#
A unique id for this request. Always include this ID when contacting support about a specific API request. This identifier allows Unkey's support team to trace the exact request through logs and diagnostic systems to provide faster assistance.
dataobjectrequired#
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idstringrequired#
The unique identifier of the project, generated by Unkey.
namestringrequired#
Human-readable name for this project.
slugstringrequired#

URL-safe handle for this project, unique within your workspace.
This is the caller-defined identifier used to reference the project in get, update, and delete operations.

createdAtintegerrequired#
Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the project was created.

Range: 0–9223372036854776000

updatedAtinteger#

Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the project was last updated.
Omitted if the project has never been updated.

Range: 0–9223372036854776000

deleteProtectionbooleanrequired#

Whether delete protection is enabled for this project.
When true, the project cannot be deleted until protection is disabled.