Endpoint
Update from URL
Update from File
Authentication
Requires a Personal API Access Token.Header
Request
Headers
| Header | Value | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Authorization | Bearer | Yes |
| Content-Type | application/json (for URL) or multipart/form-data (for file) | Yes |
Path Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectName | string | Yes | Project name |
Request Body
The request body structure is identical to Create API Proxy from URL or Create API Proxy from File, with the following differences:Key Differences for Update
- reParse: Set
reParse: trueto update an existing API proxy - API Proxy Must Exist: The API proxy with the specified name must already exist
- Type Consistency: The
apiProxyCreationTypemust match the original type - Description: If
apiProxyDescriptionis empty, the existing description is preserved
Full JSON Body Example (Update from URL)
Response
Success Response (200 OK)
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| success | boolean | Indicates if the request was successful |
| deploymentResult | object | Deployment result (if deploy=true) |
| deploymentResult.success | boolean | Overall deployment success |
| deploymentResult.deploymentResults | array | Individual environment deployment results |
Error Response (400 Bad Request)
Common Causes
- API Proxy name does not exist (must create first)
- API Proxy creation type mismatch (cannot change type)
- Invalid specification URL or file
- SOAP to REST transformation not allowed (if original was SOAP without transformation)
- Missing required fields
Error Response (401 Unauthorized)
Error Response (404 Not Found)
cURL Example
Example 1: Update API Proxy from URL
Example 2: Update API Proxy from File
Example 3: Update and Deploy
Notes and Warnings
- API Proxy Must Exist: The API proxy with the specified name must already exist. Use Create endpoints to create new API proxies.
- Type Consistency: The
apiProxyCreationTypemust match the original type. You cannot change from SOAP to REST or vice versa. - SOAP to REST: If the original API proxy was SOAP without protocol transformation, you cannot enable
soapToRestduring update. This must be set during initial creation. - Description Preservation: If
apiProxyDescriptionis empty or not provided, the existing description is preserved. - Client Route: If
clientRouteis not provided, the existing client route is preserved. - Deployment: If
deploy: true, ensure environments exist and user has deployment permissions. - Reparse: The
reParsefield must be set totruefor update operations (PUT endpoints).
Related Documentation
- Create API Proxy from URL - Create new API proxy from URL
- Create API Proxy from File - Create new API proxy from file
- Delete API Proxy - Delete API proxy
- List API Proxies - List all API proxies

