PUT /api/agent_builder/tools/{toolId}
Api key auth

Spaces method and path for this operation:

put /s/{space_id}/api/agent_builder/tools/{toolId}

Refer to Spaces for more information.

Update an existing tool. Use this endpoint to modify any aspect of the tool's configuration or metadata. To learn more, refer to the tools documentation.

[Required authorization] Route required privileges: manage_agent_builder.

Headers

  • kbn-xsrf string Required

    A required header to protect against CSRF attacks

Path parameters

  • toolId string Required

    The unique identifier of the tool to update.

application/json

Body

  • configuration object

    Updated tool-specific configuration parameters. See examples for details.

    Additional properties are allowed.

  • description string

    Updated description of what the tool does.

  • tags array[string]

    Updated tags for categorizing and organizing tools.

Responses

  • 200 application/json

    Indicates a successful response

PUT /api/agent_builder/tools/{toolId} 
curl \
 --request PUT 'https://<KIBANA_URL>/api/agent_builder/tools/{toolId}' \
 --header "Authorization: $API_KEY" \
 --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
 --header "kbn-xsrf: true" \
 --data '{"tags":["analytics","finance","reporting"],"description":"Updated ES|QL query tool for comprehensive financial analysis with enhanced filtering","configuration":{"query":"FROM financial_trades | WHERE execution_timestamp \u003e= ?startTime AND symbol LIKE ?symbolPattern | STATS trade_count=COUNT(*), avg_price=AVG(execution_price), total_volume=SUM(quantity) BY symbol | SORT trade_count DESC | LIMIT ?limit","params":{"limit":{"type":"integer","description":"Maximum number of results to return"},"startTime":{"type":"date","description":"Start time for the analysis in ISO format"},"symbolPattern":{"type":"keyword","description":"Pattern to filter symbols (e.g., 'US_*' for US instruments)"}}}}'
Request examples
Example request to update the custom ESQL tool 
{
  "tags": [
    "analytics",
    "finance",
    "reporting"
  ],
  "description": "Updated ES|QL query tool for comprehensive financial analysis with enhanced filtering",
  "configuration": {
    "query": "FROM financial_trades | WHERE execution_timestamp >= ?startTime AND symbol LIKE ?symbolPattern | STATS trade_count=COUNT(*), avg_price=AVG(execution_price), total_volume=SUM(quantity) BY symbol | SORT trade_count DESC | LIMIT ?limit",
    "params": {
      "limit": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
      },
      "startTime": {
        "type": "date",
        "description": "Start time for the analysis in ISO format"
      },
      "symbolPattern": {
        "type": "keyword",
        "description": "Pattern to filter symbols (e.g., 'US_*' for US instruments)"
      }
    }
  }
}
Example request to update the custom Search tool 
{
  "tags": [
    "search",
    "finance",
    "compliance",
    "reporting"
  ],
  "description": "Updated search tool for comprehensive financial data analysis, reporting, and compliance monitoring"
}
Response examples (200)
Example response showing the updated ESQL tool 
{
  "id": "example-esql-tool",
  "tags": [
    "analytics",
    "finance",
    "reporting"
  ],
  "type": "esql",
  "schema": {
    "type": "object",
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
    "required": [
      "startTime",
      "symbolPattern",
      "limit"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "limit": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
      },
      "startTime": {
        "type": "string",
        "format": "date-time",
        "description": "Start time for the analysis in ISO format"
      },
      "symbolPattern": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Pattern to filter symbols (e.g., 'US_*' for US instruments)"
      }
    },
    "description": "Parameters needed to execute the enhanced query",
    "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "readonly": false,
  "description": "Updated ES|QL query tool for comprehensive financial analysis with enhanced filtering",
  "configuration": {
    "query": "FROM financial_trades | WHERE execution_timestamp >= ?startTime AND symbol LIKE ?symbolPattern | STATS trade_count=COUNT(*), avg_price=AVG(execution_price), total_volume=SUM(quantity) BY symbol | SORT trade_count DESC | LIMIT ?limit",
    "params": {
      "limit": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum number of results to return"
      },
      "startTime": {
        "type": "date",
        "description": "Start time for the analysis in ISO format"
      },
      "symbolPattern": {
        "type": "keyword",
        "description": "Pattern to filter symbols (e.g., 'US_*' for US instruments)"
      }
    }
  }
}
Example response showing the updated Search tool 
{
  "id": "example-index-search-tool",
  "tags": [
    "search",
    "finance",
    "compliance",
    "reporting"
  ],
  "type": "index_search",
  "schema": {
    "type": "object",
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
    "required": [
      "nlQuery"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "nlQuery": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "A natural language query expressing the search request"
      }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "readonly": false,
  "description": "Updated search tool for comprehensive financial data analysis, reporting, and compliance monitoring",
  "configuration": {
    "pattern": "financial_*"
  }
}