# Update a research project

Canonical URL: https://sosoapi.ai/docs/mcp/research-projects-update

`sosoapi_research_projects_update`

Replace a Research project using expected_revision and mutation_id; stale edits conflict. Requires agent:research.

## Profiles and transports

Profiles: full

Transports: stdio, http

Choose core or full to control which tools your client sees; this does not change its permissions. Local file upload requires stdio and is unavailable over HTTP. Set SOSOAPI_OUTPUT_SCHEMAS=1 to include output schemas in discovery. Tools return structured results with or without that setting.

## Permissions and side effects

Annotations help clients describe a tool. Each call still checks the user’s authentication, role, resource access and capability grants.

```json
{
  "readOnlyHint": false,
  "destructiveHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": true
}
```

`/research-api/projects/update` — agent:research; committed Research resource version; no provider action

## Input fields

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "workspace_id": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/s2"
    },
    "mutation_id": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/s2"
    },
    "id": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/s2"
    },
    "expected_revision": {
      "type": "integer",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      "maximum": 9007199254740991
    },
    "content": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "title": {
          "type": "string",
          "minLength": 1,
          "maxLength": 200
        },
        "question": {
          "type": "string",
          "minLength": 1,
          "maxLength": 2000
        },
        "purpose": {
          "type": "string",
          "maxLength": 1000
        },
        "audience": {
          "type": "string",
          "maxLength": 2000
        },
        "brands": {
          "maxItems": 20,
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "$ref": "#/$defs/s2"
              },
              "name": {
                "$ref": "#/$defs/s1"
              },
              "terms": {
                "minItems": 1,
                "maxItems": 20,
                "type": "array",
                "items": {
                  "$ref": "#/$defs/s1"
                }
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "id",
              "name",
              "terms"
            ],
            "additionalProperties": false
          }
        },
        "scope": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "query": {
              "type": "string",
              "maxLength": 2000
            },
            "excluded_terms": {
              "maxItems": 50,
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "$ref": "#/$defs/s1"
              }
            },
            "platforms": {
              "maxItems": 7,
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "threads",
                  "instagram",
                  "facebook",
                  "youtube",
                  "x",
                  "reddit",
                  "web"
                ]
              }
            },
            "source_categories": {
              "minItems": 1,
              "maxItems": 3,
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "your_accounts",
                  "public_posts",
                  "team_notes"
                ]
              }
            },
            "languages": {
              "maxItems": 18,
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "string",
                "minLength": 1,
                "maxLength": 35
              }
            },
            "since": {
              "$ref": "#/$defs/s0"
            },
            "until": {
              "$ref": "#/$defs/s0"
            }
          },
          "required": [
            "query",
            "excluded_terms",
            "platforms",
            "source_categories",
            "languages",
            "since",
            "until"
          ],
          "additionalProperties": false
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "title",
        "question",
        "purpose",
        "audience",
        "brands",
        "scope"
      ],
      "additionalProperties": false
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "workspace_id",
    "mutation_id",
    "id",
    "expected_revision",
    "content"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$defs": {
    "s0": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string",
          "pattern": "^(?:(?:\\d\\d[2468][048]|\\d\\d[13579][26]|\\d\\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d(?::[0-5]\\d(?:\\.\\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d)))$",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ]
    },
    "s1": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 100
    },
    "s2": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uuid"
    }
  }
}
```

## Structured output

This schema describes structuredContent in a successful tool result. The MCP response also includes content and may set isError when a call fails. For publishing, read the post’s final result rather than treating an accepted request or text response as confirmation. The linked API operation explains permissions and retry rules.

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "project": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "uuid"
        },
        "workspace_id": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "uuid"
        },
        "revision": {
          "type": "integer",
          "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
          "maximum": 9007199254740991
        },
        "archived": {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "created_at": {
          "type": "string",
          "pattern": "^(?:(?:\\d\\d[2468][048]|\\d\\d[13579][26]|\\d\\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d(?::[0-5]\\d(?:\\.\\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d)))$",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        "updated_at": {
          "type": "string",
          "pattern": "^(?:(?:\\d\\d[2468][048]|\\d\\d[13579][26]|\\d\\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d(?::[0-5]\\d(?:\\.\\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d)))$",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        "content": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "title": {
              "type": "string",
              "minLength": 1,
              "maxLength": 200
            },
            "question": {
              "type": "string",
              "minLength": 1,
              "maxLength": 2000
            },
            "purpose": {
              "type": "string",
              "maxLength": 1000
            },
            "audience": {
              "type": "string",
              "maxLength": 2000
            },
            "brands": {
              "maxItems": 20,
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "id": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "format": "uuid"
                  },
                  "name": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "minLength": 1,
                    "maxLength": 100
                  },
                  "terms": {
                    "minItems": 1,
                    "maxItems": 20,
                    "type": "array",
                    "items": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "minLength": 1,
                      "maxLength": 100
                    }
                  }
                },
                "required": [
                  "id",
                  "name",
                  "terms"
                ],
                "additionalProperties": false
              }
            },
            "scope": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "query": {
                  "type": "string",
                  "maxLength": 2000
                },
                "excluded_terms": {
                  "maxItems": 50,
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "minLength": 1,
                    "maxLength": 100
                  }
                },
                "platforms": {
                  "maxItems": 7,
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "enum": [
                      "threads",
                      "instagram",
                      "facebook",
                      "youtube",
                      "x",
                      "reddit",
                      "web"
                    ]
                  }
                },
                "source_categories": {
                  "minItems": 1,
                  "maxItems": 3,
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "enum": [
                      "your_accounts",
                      "public_posts",
                      "team_notes"
                    ]
                  }
                },
                "languages": {
                  "maxItems": 18,
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "minLength": 1,
                    "maxLength": 35
                  }
                },
                "since": {
                  "anyOf": [
                    {
                      "type": "string",
                      "pattern": "^(?:(?:\\d\\d[2468][048]|\\d\\d[13579][26]|\\d\\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d(?::[0-5]\\d(?:\\.\\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d)))$",
                      "format": "date-time"
                    },
                    {
                      "type": "null"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                "until": {
                  "anyOf": [
                    {
                      "type": "string",
                      "pattern": "^(?:(?:\\d\\d[2468][048]|\\d\\d[13579][26]|\\d\\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\\d|2[0-8])))T(?:(?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d(?::[0-5]\\d(?:\\.\\d+)?)?(?:Z|([+-](?:[01]\\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\\d)))$",
                      "format": "date-time"
                    },
                    {
                      "type": "null"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "query",
                "excluded_terms",
                "platforms",
                "source_categories",
                "languages",
                "since",
                "until"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          },
          "required": [
            "title",
            "question",
            "purpose",
            "audience",
            "brands",
            "scope"
          ],
          "additionalProperties": false
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "id",
        "workspace_id",
        "revision",
        "archived",
        "created_at",
        "updated_at",
        "content"
      ],
      "additionalProperties": false
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "project"
  ],
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Example tool call

These examples use fictional values checked against the schemas. Replace the IDs with ones you are authorized to use, the media with ready assets and the dates with your confirmed publishing time. Check the account’s eligibility before submitting a write. This page sends no API requests.

```json
{
  "name": "sosoapi_research_projects_update",
  "arguments": {
    "workspace_id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
    "mutation_id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
    "id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
    "expected_revision": 1,
    "content": {
      "title": "example",
      "question": "example",
      "purpose": "example",
      "audience": "example",
      "brands": [],
      "scope": {
        "query": "example",
        "excluded_terms": [],
        "platforms": [],
        "source_categories": [
          "your_accounts"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "since": null,
        "until": null
      }
    }
  }
}
```

structuredContent

```json
{
  "project": {
    "id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
    "workspace_id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
    "revision": 1,
    "archived": false,
    "created_at": "2099-01-15T09:00:00Z",
    "updated_at": "2099-01-15T09:00:00Z",
    "content": {
      "title": "example",
      "question": "example",
      "purpose": "example",
      "audience": "example",
      "brands": [],
      "scope": {
        "query": "example",
        "excluded_terms": [],
        "platforms": [],
        "source_categories": [
          "your_accounts"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "since": null,
        "until": null
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Underlying API operations

- [/research-api/projects/update](https://sosoapi.ai/docs/api/research-api-projects-update)