---
title: "Update Folder"
description: "Update a folder."
---

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# Update Folder

Use the Speak AI MCP server tool `update_folder` to update a folder.

## What does it do?

Update a folder. `name` must always be supplied (the server replaces the folder
config).

## Parameters

`update_folder` takes 3 parameters, 2 of them required.

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `folderId` | string | Yes | Unique identifier of the folder |
| `name` | string | Yes | Display name for the folder |
| `description` | string | No | Optional folder description |

## Behaviour

The Speak AI MCP server publishes these behaviour hints for `update_folder`.

- Can change data in your workspace.
- Can delete or overwrite data. Use with care.
- Repeating an identical call is safe.
- Stays inside Speak AI. Does not reach other systems.

## Related

- [Folders & views](/mcp/tools/folders-views/) lists the rest of the Folders & views
  category.
- [Tool reference](/mcp/tools/) lists every Speak AI MCP server tool.
- [MCP server](/mcp/) covers setup, supported clients, and what agents can do once
  connected.

Source: https://docs.speakai.co/mcp/tools/folders-views/update_folder/index.mdx