Update Device
netbox_update_deviceDestructiveIdempotent
Update an existing device in NetBox by providing its numeric ID and the fields to modify. Only supplied fields are changed.
Instructions
Update an existing device in NetBox (PATCH semantics — only provided fields are changed).
Supply the numeric 'id' and only the fields you want to change. Omitting a field leaves it unchanged.
Returns: Markdown summary of the updated object (default) or JSON with the full NetBox response.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Numeric id of the device to update. | |
| face | No | ||
| name | No | ||
| rack | No | ||
| role | No | ||
| site | No | ||
| tags | No | Optional array of tag slugs to apply to the object. | |
| oob_ip | No | ||
| serial | No | ||
| status | No | ||
| tenant | No | ||
| airflow | No | ||
| cluster | No | ||
| comments | No | ||
| latitude | No | ||
| location | No | ||
| platform | No | ||
| position | No | ||
| asset_tag | No | ||
| longitude | No | ||
| description | No | ||
| device_type | No | ||
| primary_ip4 | No | ||
| primary_ip6 | No | ||
| vc_position | No | ||
| vc_priority | No | ||
| custom_fields | No | Optional object of custom-field slugs -> values. Only include fields defined on your NetBox instance. | |
| config_template | No | ||
| response_format | No | Output format: 'markdown' (default, human-readable) or 'json' (full structured payload). Use 'json' when chaining follow-up tool calls. | markdown |
| virtual_chassis | No | ||
| local_context_data | No |