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# Update a connected account

`PUT /api/v1/connected_accounts`

Updates authentication credentials and configuration for an existing connected account. Modify OAuth tokens, refresh tokens, access scopes, or API configuration settings. Specify the account by ID, or by combination of organization/user, connector, and identifier. Returns the updated account with new token expiry and status information.

**Request body**

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `connected_account` | object | Yes | Details of the connected account to update. |
| `connected_account.api_config` | object | No | Updated JSON configuration for API-specific settings. Merges with existing configuration - only provided fields are modified. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details` | object | No | Updated authentication credentials. Provide new OAuth tokens (e.g., after refresh) or updated static auth details. Only included fields will be modified. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.google_dwd` | object | No | Google Domain-Wide Delegation authentication — used for GOOGLE_DWD connections. Send only subject in requests; access_token, scopes, and token_expires_at are response-only. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.oauth_token` | object | No | OAuth 2.0 credentials. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.static_auth` | object | No | Static credentials, such as an API key. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.trusted_idp` | object | No | Credentials for a connection that signs in through a trusted identity provider, such as AWS Redshift. Send only `db_user`. Responses include `access_key_id` and `expiry`, never the secret key or session token. |
| `connector` | string | No | The connection name, as shown in **AgentKit** > **Connections**. |
| `id` | string | No | Unique identifier for the connected account to update. |
| `identifier` | string | No | Your app's ID for the user, the same value you used when the user connected. Use a stable internal ID, not an email address. |
| `organization_id` | string | No | An organization ID to key the account by instead of `identifier`, such as a Scalekit organization ID. Ignored when `identifier` is set. |
| `user_id` | string | No | A user ID that, with `organization_id`, keys the account to one user in that organization. Ignored when `identifier` is set. |

**Response (200)**

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `connected_account` | object | The updated connected account with refreshed credentials, new token expiry, and modified configuration settings. |
| `connected_account.api_config` | object | Optional JSON configuration for connector-specific API settings such as rate limits, custom endpoints, or feature flags. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details` | object | The account's credentials. Set the one that matches the connection's auth type - `oauth_token`, `static_auth`, `google_dwd` or `trusted_idp`. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.google_dwd` | object | Google Domain-Wide Delegation authentication — used for GOOGLE_DWD connections. Send only subject in requests; access_token, scopes, and token_expires_at are response-only. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.oauth_token` | object | OAuth 2.0 credentials. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.static_auth` | object | Static credentials, such as an API key. |
| `connected_account.authorization_details.trusted_idp` | object | Credentials for a connection that signs in through a trusted identity provider, such as AWS Redshift. Send only `db_user`. Responses include `access_key_id` and `expiry`, never the secret key or session token. |
| `connected_account.authorization_type` | string (enum) | Type of authorization mechanism used. Specifies whether this connection uses OAuth, API keys, bearer tokens, or other auth methods. One of: `OAUTH`, `API_KEY`, `BASIC_AUTH`, `BEARER_TOKEN`, `CUSTOM`, `BASIC`, `OAUTH_M2M`, `TRELLO_OAUTH1`, `GOOGLE_DWD`, `TRUSTED_IDP`, `SMART_FHIR`, `NO_AUTH`. |
| `connected_account.connection_id` | string | Reference to the parent connection configuration. Links this account to a specific connector setup in your environment. |
| `connected_account.connector` | string | The connection name, as shown in **AgentKit** > **Connections**. |
| `connected_account.id` | string | Unique Scalekit-generated identifier for this connected account. Always prefixed with 'ca_'. |
| `connected_account.identifier` | string | Your app's ID for the user, the value passed when the account was created. |
| `connected_account.is_org_wide_credential` | boolean | Whether this is the shared credential of an org-wide connection, which every user's tool calls on that connection use. `false` for a user's own account. |
| `connected_account.last_used_at` | string | Timestamp when this connected account was last used to make an API call. Useful for tracking active connections. |
| `connected_account.provider` | string | The app the account connects to, such as `GMAIL` or `SLACK`. |
| `connected_account.status` | string (enum) | Current status of the connected account. Indicates if the account is active, expired, pending authorization, or pending user identity verification. One of: `ACTIVE`, `EXPIRED`, `PENDING_AUTH`, `PENDING_VERIFICATION`, `DISCONNECTED`. |
| `connected_account.token_expires_at` | string | Expiration timestamp for the access token. After this time, the token must be refreshed or re-authorized. |
| `connected_account.updated_at` | string | Timestamp when this connected account was last modified. Updated whenever credentials or configuration changes. |

**Errors**

- `400`: Invalid request - missing required fields, invalid authorization details, or validation failed
- `401`: Authentication required - missing or invalid access token
- `404`: Connected account not found - the specified account does not exist

**Request**

```bash
curl -sS -X PUT \
  "$SCALEKIT_ENVIRONMENT_URL/api/v1/connected_accounts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "connector": "gmail",
    "identifier": "user_123",
    "connected_account": {
      "authorization_details": {
        "oauth_token": {
          "access_token": "[NEW ACCESS TOKEN]",
          "refresh_token": "[NEW REFRESH TOKEN]",
          "scopes": [
            "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }'
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "connected_account": {
    "id": "ca_24834495392086178",
    "connection_id": "conn_70219645518265104",
    "connector": "gmail",
    "identifier": "user_123",
    "provider": "GMAIL",
    "authorization_type": "OAUTH",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "is_org_wide_credential": false,
    "token_expires_at": "2026-10-02T15:30:00Z",
    "last_used_at": "2026-10-02T14:31:07Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-10-02T14:30:00Z",
    "authorization_details": {
      "oauth_token": {
        "access_token": "[NEW ACCESS TOKEN]",
        "refresh_token": "[NEW REFRESH TOKEN]",
        "scopes": [
          "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Python SDK:** `scalekit_client.actions.update_connected_account`

Update an existing connected account

```python
scalekit_client.actions.update_connected_account(
    connection_name: str,
    identifier: str,
    authorization_details: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
    organization_id: Optional[str] = None,
    user_id: Optional[str] = None,
    connected_account_id: Optional[str] = None,
    api_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
) -> UpdateConnectedAccountResponse
```

Example:

```python
result = scalekit_client.actions.update_connected_account(
    connection_name="gmail",
    identifier="user_123",
    authorization_details={
        "oauth_token": {
            "access_token": "[NEW ACCESS TOKEN]",
            "refresh_token": "[NEW REFRESH TOKEN]",
            "scopes": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly"],
        },
    },
)
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `connection_name` | `str` | Yes | The connection name, as shown in **AgentKit** > **Connections**. |
| `identifier` | `str` | Yes | Your app's ID for the user, the same value you used when the user connected. Use a stable internal ID, not an email address. |
| `authorization_details` | `Optional[Dict[str, Any]]` | No | Authorization details (OAuth token or static auth) |
| `organization_id` | `Optional[str]` | No | Organization ID |
| `user_id` | `Optional[str]` | No | User ID |
| `connected_account_id` | `Optional[str]` | No | Connected account ID |
| `api_config` | `Optional[Dict[str, Any]]` | No | Optional API configuration for the connected account |

Returns `UpdateConnectedAccountResponse`: The updated connected account details

**Node.js SDK:** `scalekit.actions.updateConnectedAccount`

Update an existing connected account. Requires either `connectedAccountId` or both `connectionName` + `identifier`.

```ts
scalekit.actions.updateConnectedAccount(
  params: {
    connectionName?: string;
    identifier?: string;
    authorizationDetails?: UpdateConnectedAccount['authorizationDetails'];
    organizationId?: string;
    userId?: string;
    connectedAccountId?: string;
    apiConfig?: UpdateConnectedAccount['apiConfig'];
  },
): Promise<UpdateConnectedAccountResponse>
```

Example:

```ts
const result = await scalekit.actions.updateConnectedAccount({
  connectionName: "gmail",
  identifier: "user_123",
  authorizationDetails: {
    details: {
      case: "oauthToken",
      value: {
        accessToken: "[NEW ACCESS TOKEN]",
        refreshToken: "[NEW REFRESH TOKEN]",
        scopes: ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly"],
      },
    },
  },
});
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `connectionName` | `string` | No | The connection name, as shown in **AgentKit** > **Connections**. |
| `identifier` | `string` | No | Your app's ID for the user, the same value you used when the user connected. Use a stable internal ID, not an email address. |
| `authorizationDetails` | `UpdateConnectedAccount['authorizationDetails']` | No | Updated authentication credentials. Provide new OAuth tokens (e.g., after refresh) or updated static auth details. Only included fields will be modified. |
| `organizationId` | `string` | No | An organization ID to key the account by instead of `identifier`, such as a Scalekit organization ID. Ignored when `identifier` is set. |
| `userId` | `string` | No | A user ID that, with `organization_id`, keys the account to one user in that organization. Ignored when `identifier` is set. |
| `connectedAccountId` | `string` | No | Unique identifier for the connected account to update |
| `apiConfig` | `UpdateConnectedAccount['apiConfig']` | No | Updated JSON configuration for API-specific settings. Merges with existing configuration - only provided fields are modified. |

Returns `Promise<UpdateConnectedAccountResponse>`.

Also called by `scalekit_client.actions.get_or_create_connected_account` (Python), `scalekit.actions.getOrCreateConnectedAccount` (Node.js).


Part of [Connected accounts](https://docs.scalekit.com/agentkit/reference/connected-accounts/) in the [AgentKit API reference](https://docs.scalekit.com/agentkit/reference/). Authentication: https://docs.scalekit.com/agentkit/reference/authentication.md. Errors and rate limits: https://docs.scalekit.com/agentkit/reference/errors.md. Pagination: https://docs.scalekit.com/agentkit/reference/pagination.md


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