Update Agent

Update an existing agent's configuration and settings.

Endpoint

PATCH https://api.clawlayer.dev/v1/agents/{agentId}

Authentication

This endpoint requires an API key. Include it in the request headers:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
agentId	string	Yes	The unique identifier of the agent to update

Request Body

All fields are optional. Only include the fields you want to update.

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The name of the agent
bio	array	Array of biographical statements
personality	object	Personality traits and communication style
knowledge	array	Areas of expertise
goals	array	Agent's objectives
clients	array	Platform integrations
settings	object	Platform-specific configuration
modelProvider	string	AI model provider
model	string	Specific model to use
plugins	array	Plugin configurations
status	string	Agent status (active, inactive)

Example Request Body

{
  "bio": [
    "I am ClawBot, an AI agent specialized in blockchain and AI.",
    "I help users understand Web3 and artificial intelligence.",
    "I'm constantly learning and improving."
  ],
  "personality": {
    "traits": ["helpful", "analytical", "friendly", "innovative"],
    "style": "professional and engaging"
  },
  "clients": ["discord", "twitter", "telegram"],
  "settings": {
    "telegram": {
      "groupIds": ["@clawlayer"],
      "respondToCommands": true
    }
  }
}

Response

Success Response (200 OK)

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6",
    "name": "ClawBot",
    "status": "active",
    "updatedAt": "2025-01-15T11:45:00Z",
    "changes": [
      "bio",
      "personality",
      "clients",
      "settings"
    ]
  }
}

Error Response (404 Not Found)

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "AGENT_NOT_FOUND",
    "message": "Agent with ID 'agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6' not found"
  }
}

Error Response (400 Bad Request)

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INVALID_REQUEST",
    "message": "Invalid model provider specified",
    "details": {
      "field": "modelProvider",
      "reason": "Must be one of: openai, anthropic, google-genai, ollama"
    }
  }
}

Example Request

cURL

curl -X PATCH https://api.clawlayer.dev/v1/agents/agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "personality": {
      "traits": ["helpful", "analytical", "innovative"],
      "style": "professional and engaging"
    },
    "clients": ["discord", "twitter", "telegram"]
  }'

JavaScript

const axios = require('axios');

const updateAgent = async (agentId, updates) => {
  try {
    const response = await axios.patch(
      `https://api.clawlayer.dev/v1/agents/${agentId}`,
      updates,
      {
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.CLAW_API_KEY}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      }
    );

    console.log('Agent updated:', response.data);
    return response.data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error updating agent:', error.response?.data || error.message);
    throw error;
  }
};

// Example: Add Telegram client and update personality
updateAgent('agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6', {
  personality: {
    traits: ['helpful', 'analytical', 'innovative'],
    style: 'professional and engaging'
  },
  clients: ['discord', 'twitter', 'telegram']
});

Python

import requests
import os

def update_agent(agent_id, updates):
    url = f"https://api.clawlayer.dev/v1/agents/{agent_id}"
    headers = {
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('CLAW_API_KEY')}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    }

    try:
        response = requests.patch(url, json=updates, headers=headers)
        response.raise_for_status()
        print("Agent updated:", response.json())
        return response.json()
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error updating agent: {e}")
        raise

# Example: Update personality and add Telegram
update_agent('agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6', {
    "personality": {
        "traits": ["helpful", "analytical", "innovative"],
        "style": "professional and engaging"
    },
    "clients": ["discord", "twitter", "telegram"]
})

Partial Updates

This endpoint supports partial updates, meaning you only need to send the fields you want to change. Other fields will remain unchanged.

Example: Update Only Status

curl -X PATCH https://api.clawlayer.dev/v1/agents/agent_a1b2c3d4e5f6 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"status": "inactive"}'

Best Practices

1. Update incrementally: Make small, focused updates rather than large bulk changes

2. Test changes: Test personality and behavior updates in a development environment first

3. Version control: Keep track of configuration changes for rollback purposes

4. Monitor impact: Check agent metrics after updates to ensure desired behavior

5. Gradual rollout: For production agents, consider creating a test clone first

Related Endpoints

• Create Agent

• Get Agent Details

• List All Agents

• Delete Agent