---
title: "Update Folder View"
description: "Update an existing saved view."
---

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# Update Folder View

Use the Speak AI MCP server tool `update_folder_view` to update an existing saved
view.

## What does it do?

Update an existing saved view. Replaces the whole view, so `name`, `isDefault` and
`columns` must all be supplied.

## Parameters

`update_folder_view` takes 5 parameters, all of them required.

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `folderId` | string | Yes | Unique identifier of the folder |
| `viewId` | string | Yes | Unique identifier of the view to update |
| `name` | string | Yes | Display name for the view |
| `isDefault` | boolean | Yes | Whether this view is the folder's default view |
| `columns` | array | Yes | Ordered list of columns shown in the view |

## Behaviour

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

- 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_view/index.mdx