---
title: "Update an identity"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/identities/{id}"
tags: ["Shakehand"]
---

# Update an identity

`PATCH /v1/identities/{id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.agentboxd.com`
- URL: `https://api.agentboxd.com/v1/identities/{id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

`{ display_name?, metadata? }`. Needs `inboxes:write`.

Permission: `inboxes:write`.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object
  - `display_name` string, nullable
  - `metadata` object

## Response `200`

OK

- object

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Error
- `5XX`: Error

---

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