Update a custom field's name, description or searcher
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Update a custom field's name, description or searcher
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Use Jira: its Jira Cloud platform REST Issue fields API lets you update a custom field's name, description or searcher in a single step (PUT /rest/api/3/field/{fieldId}). Jira also has an MCP server, so an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can do it for you. capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.
- How do I rename a custom field?
- Can I change a custom field's searcher after it's created?
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- Rename custom field {fieldId} to {name}.
- Change custom field {fieldId}'s description to {description} and searcher to {searcherKey}.
For your developer
PUT /rest/api/3/field/{fieldId} in Jira Cloud platform REST Issue fields API. Full spec on APIs.io.