---
title: "Update a role"
method: PATCH
path: "/roles/{id}"
tags: ["roles"]
---

# Update a role

`PATCH /roles/{id}`

Update a role's name or description. System roles cannot be renamed.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- V1RolesUpdateRoleRequest
  - `description` string
  - `name` string

## Response `200`

OK

- Role
  - `description` string
  - `id` string
  - `name` string
  - `permissions` Permission[]
    - `action` string
    - `description` string
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
    - `resource_type` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity

## Changes

- **2026-07-04** `44c969026994` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-02** `0c070796939d` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/marmotdata/apis/marmot-api/changes/roles/:id/patch.md)

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