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# How do I update the properties of an existing MCP server?

> Step-by-step documentation on updating the configuration, providers, and settings of an existing MCP server using HasMCP Manager.

# Updating an Existing MCP Server

## Using HasMCP UI

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/hasmcp/d2X-lsG7b5q-dkAh/images/kb/server-edit.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=d2X-lsG7b5q-dkAh&q=85&s=70da9cbc2704834340806aa2863af414" alt="Server Edit Page" width="2560" height="1440" data-path="images/kb/server-edit.png" />

To modify an existing MCP server through the dashboard:

1. Navigate to the **Servers** page from the sidebar.
2. Click on the server you want to update to open its details.
3. Click the **Edit** button in the top right corner.
4. Modify properties like the name or instructions, and hit **Save** to apply your changes.

## Using REST API

To modify the properties, instructions, or associated components of an existing MCP server programmatically, use the `PATCH` method against the server's specific API endpoint.

### Update Endpoint Route

**`PATCH /servers/{id}`**

### The Update Process

1. **Identify the Server ID**: Find the 11-character identifier of your target server (e.g., `kSuB9Gf6aD4`).
2. **Construct the Update Payload**: The JSON body should conform to the [`UpdateServerRequest`](/api-reference/servers/update-mcp-server) schema.

* Update string fields such as `name` or `instructions`.
* Update associations by passing lists containing the desired `providers`, `resources`, or `prompts`.

#### Example cURL Update

```bash theme={null}
curl -X PATCH https://app.hasmcp.com/api/v1/servers/kSuB9Gf6aD4 \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -d '{
 "server": {
 "name": "updatedServerName",
 "instructions": "New and varied instructions."
 }
 }'
```

If successful, the API returns a `200 OK` response with the newly updated `Server` object.