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# Update a workflow interface

> Patches the `name` and/or `config` of an interface (for example Slack `availableChannelIds`). At least one field is required. Pass `?updateMask=<csv>` to restrict which fields are written.

**Requires:** `workflows:write`



## OpenAPI

````yaml https://api.getmodus.com/openapi.json patch /api/v1/workflows/{id}/interfaces/{interfaceId}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Modus Public API
  version: 1.0.0
servers: []
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Scopes
    description: Create, configure, deploy, and manage scopes.
  - name: Scopes · Conversations
    description: Read scope conversation threads.
  - name: Scopes · Supervision
    description: Scope supervision sub-resource.
  - name: Scopes · Memories
    description: Long-term memory stored per scope.
  - name: Scopes · Chat
    description: Chat with a published scope.
  - name: Scopes · Context
    description: Compose a scope’s context without an LLM call.
  - name: Modus · Chat
    description: Chat with Modus — your org-wide assistant.
  - name: Modus · Conversations
    description: Read Modus and cross-scope conversation threads.
  - name: Modus · Context
    description: Compose full-environment context without an LLM call.
  - name: Workflows
    description: Create, configure, deploy, and manage workflows.
  - name: Workflows · Runs
    description: Inspect workflow run history.
  - name: Workflows · Interfaces
    description: Slack / MCP / Teams interface management.
  - name: Connections
    description: Read connected integrations.
  - name: Tools
    description: Catalog of tools/integrations a scope can select in its toolset.
  - name: Suggestions
    description: Approved suggested questions and first-party suggestion usage events.
  - name: Context
    description: Create and manage organization context items.
  - name: Usage
    description: Organization LLM usage reporting.
  - name: Users
    description: Organization and membership management.
  - name: Runs · Streaming
    description: 'Run lifecycle: stream, poll, resume, interrupt, and cancel executions.'
  - name: Scopes · Runs
    description: Run a published or draft scope.
  - name: Modus · Runs
    description: Run the Modus home agent.
paths:
  /api/v1/workflows/{id}/interfaces/{interfaceId}:
    patch:
      tags:
        - Workflows · Interfaces
      summary: Update a workflow interface
      description: >-
        Patches the `name` and/or `config` of an interface (for example Slack
        `availableChannelIds`). At least one field is required. Pass
        `?updateMask=<csv>` to restrict which fields are written.


        **Requires:** `workflows:write`
      operationId: WorkflowInterfacesController_update
      parameters:
        - name: id
          required: true
          in: path
          description: Numeric workflow id.
          schema:
            example: 42
            type: number
        - name: interfaceId
          required: true
          in: path
          description: Interface row id (UUID).
          schema:
            example: 00000000-0000-4000-a000-000000000abc
            type: string
        - name: updateMask
          required: false
          in: query
          description: >-
            Comma-separated list of fields to update. Omit to update all
            provided fields.
          schema:
            example: name
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateAgentInterfaceDto'
            examples:
              rename:
                value:
                  name: Internal MCP v2
              restrictChannels:
                value:
                  config:
                    availableChannelIds:
                      - C0ALH2JTRR9
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AgentInterfaceDto'
        '400':
          description: >-
            Malformed request — invalid query parameters or request body (`code:
            BAD_REQUEST`).
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: BAD_REQUEST
                  status: INVALID_ARGUMENT
                  message: Invalid value for query parameter `pageSize`.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        '401':
          description: 'Missing, invalid, or expired access token (`code: UNAUTHORIZED`).'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: UNAUTHORIZED
                  status: UNAUTHENTICATED
                  message: Missing or invalid access token.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        '403':
          description: >-
            Authenticated, but the token lacks a required scope (`code:
            FORBIDDEN`). The missing scopes are listed in `info`.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: FORBIDDEN
                  status: PERMISSION_DENIED
                  message: Missing required scope(s) for this operation.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
                  info:
                    missing:
                      - <required-scope>
        '404':
          description: >-
            The resource does not exist, or you do not have access to it (`code:
            NOT_FOUND`).
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: NOT_FOUND
                  status: NOT_FOUND
                  message: Resource not found.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        '409':
          description: >-
            The request conflicts with the current state of the resource, e.g. a
            duplicate (`code: CONFLICT`).
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: CONFLICT
                  status: ALREADY_EXISTS
                  message: A resource with that identifier already exists.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        '422':
          description: >-
            The request was well-formed but failed a business rule (`code:
            VALIDATION`).
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: VALIDATION
                  status: INVALID_ARGUMENT
                  message: Updates that would revoke your own access are not allowed.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        '500':
          description: 'An unexpected server error occurred (`code: INTERNAL_ERROR`).'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponseDto'
              example:
                error:
                  code: INTERNAL_ERROR
                  status: INTERNAL
                  message: An unexpected error occurred.
                  requestId: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
      servers:
        - url: https://api.getmodus.com
components:
  schemas:
    UpdateAgentInterfaceDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: New display name.
          example: Internal MCP v2
          minLength: 1
          maxLength: 200
        config:
          type: object
          description: >-
            New config payload (interface-type-specific). Free-form JSONB.
            Replaces the prior config.
          additionalProperties: true
          example: {}
    AgentInterfaceDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Interface row id (UUID).
          example: 00000000-0000-4000-a000-000000000300
        agentId:
          type: number
          description: Parent workflow id.
          example: 42
        type:
          description: >-
            Interface type. `slack` and `teams` deliver chat triggers; `mcp`
            exposes the workflow as an MCP server.
          example: mcp
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/AgentInterfaceType'
        name:
          type: string
          description: Display name for the interface (shown in the SPA).
          example: Internal MCP
        config:
          type: object
          description: >-
            Interface-type-specific configuration (e.g. webhook url, MCP token
            references). Free-form JSONB.
          additionalProperties: true
          example: {}
        createdAt:
          type: string
          description: Creation timestamp.
          example: '2026-05-01T10:00:00.000Z'
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          description: Most recent update timestamp.
          example: '2026-05-11T10:00:00.000Z'
      required:
        - id
        - agentId
        - type
        - name
        - config
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
    ErrorResponseDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorEnvelopeDto'
      required:
        - error
    AgentInterfaceType:
      type: string
      enum:
        - slack
        - mcp
        - teams
      description: >-
        Interface type. `slack` and `teams` deliver chat triggers; `mcp` exposes
        the workflow as an MCP server.
    ErrorEnvelopeDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: Modus-specific machine code.
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiErrorCode'
        status:
          description: Canonical status string for the error.
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiErrorStatus'
        message:
          type: string
          example: Skill was not found or you lack permission.
        requestId:
          type: string
          example: req_01HQ7K8ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
        info:
          type: object
          description: >-
            Optional domain-specific context. Shape varies per endpoint — see
            the operation's error response examples.
          additionalProperties: true
          example:
            skillId: sk_abc123
      required:
        - code
        - status
        - message
        - requestId
    ApiErrorCode:
      type: string
      enum:
        - VALIDATION
        - BAD_REQUEST
        - UNAUTHORIZED
        - FORBIDDEN
        - NOT_FOUND
        - CONFLICT
        - RATE_LIMITED
        - INTERNAL_ERROR
      description: Modus-specific machine code.
    ApiErrorStatus:
      type: string
      enum:
        - INVALID_ARGUMENT
        - UNAUTHENTICATED
        - PERMISSION_DENIED
        - NOT_FOUND
        - ALREADY_EXISTS
        - RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED
        - INTERNAL
      description: Canonical status string for the error.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: Modus PAT (modus_<orgUuid>_<prefix>_<secret>) or OAuth 2.1 access token
      type: http
      description: >-
        A Modus personal access token (`modus_<orgUuid>_<prefix>_<secret>`) or
        an OAuth 2.1 access token, sent as `Authorization: Bearer <token>`.

````