Update a category

PATCH /api/v1/categories/{category}

update_category Write MCP tool

A full-access key (ss_sk_…), or an editor or owner signed in.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`category` required path	string	The category's id.

Request body

JSON, sent with Content-Type: application/json.

Name	Type	Description
`name`	string 1–60 characters	Category name.
`description`	string up to 300 characters	What belongs here, in plain words – the AI files mentions by it.
`icon`	string	An emoji.
`color`	string	Hex colour.
`position`	integer

Example

curl -X PATCH "https://sniffington.com/api/v1/categories/{category}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SCOUT_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"Acme","description":"Invoicing software for plumbers."}'