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Environments

Update an Environment

Forward API reference.

Description

Updates an Environment's configuration and display information with POST.

Path

POST /api/v1/forward/environments/{id}

Request headers

HeaderRequiredDescription
AuthorizationYesBearer <PAT or SAT>
Content-TypeYesapplication/json

Path parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
idstringYesEnvironment ID.

Request body

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNoNew name.
descriptionstringNoNew description.
configEnvironment configNoNew configuration. It must not be null; an explicit null returns 400. See schemas for field details.
metadataobjectNoEnvironment metadata to merge. It must not be null; an explicit null returns 400.

Example request

curl -X POST "https://api.qoder.com/api/v1/forward/environments/env_xxx" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $QODER_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"dev-env-updated"}'

Example response

HTTP 200 OK
{
  "id": "env_xxx",
  "type": "environment",
  "name": "dev-env",
  "description": "Development environment",
  "config": {"type": "cloud"},
  "metadata": {"source": "console"},
  "created_at": "2026-07-23T10:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-23T10:00:00Z",
  "identity_id": null
}

Response fields

The response is an Environment object.

Errors

HTTPTypeTrigger
400invalid_request_errorThe request body, path parameters, or query parameters are invalid.
400invalid_request_errorIf the reserved key created_by is supplied, message is metadata key "created_by" is reserved, identifying the invalid field.
401authentication_errorThe authentication token is missing or invalid.
403permission_errorThe caller cannot access this resource.
404not_found_errorThe resource does not exist or is not visible.
500/502/503api_errorForward or a dependent service failed.