data
Update document
Update a document in a collection. Accepts BearerToken (JWT) or ApiKeyAuth (X-API-Key).
PATCH
/api/data/projects/{projectId}/collections/{collectionId}/data/{documentId}Authentication
Requires JWT
Note
Include your JWT in the
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN header (user-facing apps, RBAC). View authentication guide →Path Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
projectId | string | Yes | Project ID. |
collectionId | string | Yes | Collection ID. |
documentId | string | Yes | Document ID. |
Request Body
Partial document fields to update.
json
{}{}SDK setup
Create a client and set credentials (JWT and/or API key) before calling the API. Match the authentication type shown above.
import { MudbaseClient } from "mudbase";
const client = new MudbaseClient();
client.setJWT("eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1c3JfbW9yZ2FuX2RlIiwiZW1haWwiOiJtb3JnYW4uY2hlbkBub3J0aHdpbmQuZGV2IiwiZXhwIjoxODI1MTI5NjAwfQ.doc_preview_sig");import { MudbaseClient } from "mudbase";
const client = new MudbaseClient();
client.setJWT("eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1c3JfbW9yZ2FuX2RlIiwiZW1haWwiOiJtb3JnYW4uY2hlbkBub3J0aHdpbmQuZGV2IiwiZXhwIjoxODI1MTI5NjAwfQ.doc_preview_sig");Example request
Call this endpoint using the client from SDK setup. Use View HTTP for a raw cURL example.
const result = await client.data.update({
projectId: "proj_yYeIMVjmjweX",
collectionId: "GlLnCEWnLzRHQjpK",
documentId: "8x0jrug55j1llpho"
});const result = await client.data.update({
projectId: "proj_yYeIMVjmjweX",
collectionId: "GlLnCEWnLzRHQjpK",
documentId: "8x0jrug55j1llpho"
});Try It Live
Test this endpoint with your own credentials. Your requests will be sent to the live API.
Use the auth endpoints to obtain a JWT.
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Responses
200Data updated
json
{
"message": "Data updated successfully",
"data": {
"_id": "685ae1210136e73fa1dcaf36",
"firstName": "Sarah",
"lastName": "Chen",
"email": "sarah.chen@example.com",
"role": "admin",
"status": "active",
"updatedAt": "2024-01-15T11:00:00.000Z"
}
}{
"message": "Data updated successfully",
"data": {
"_id": "685ae1210136e73fa1dcaf36",
"firstName": "Sarah",
"lastName": "Chen",
"email": "sarah.chen@example.com",
"role": "admin",
"status": "active",
"updatedAt": "2024-01-15T11:00:00.000Z"
}
}400Bad request or validation error.
401Authentication required or invalid token.
403Access denied or insufficient permissions.
Errors
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
400 | Bad request or validation error. |
401 | Authentication required or invalid token. |
403 | Access denied or insufficient permissions. |