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update_account
update_account MCP tool reference, parameters, return type, and safety hints.
What it does
Updates account in the local Clovis ledger.
(id: string, name?: string | null, type?: string | null, code?: string | null, parent_id?: string | null, color_hex?: string | null, default_asset_id?: string | null, dry_run?: boolean) => Record<string, unknown>Can write, but supports dry-run. Ask the agent to preview the result before committing changes.
When to use it
Use this section to decide whether the tool fits the user request before calling it.
Before calling
Agents should gather these facts or confirmations first.
Have exact values for required inputs: id.
Start with dry_run=true, show the preview, then ask before applying the change.
State the intended ledger change in plain language before calling the tool.
Parameters
Required inputs are marked clearly. Optional inputs can usually be omitted unless the workflow needs them.
idrequiredInput used by this tool.
nameoptionalHuman-readable name to create or update.
Default: nulltypeoptionalInput used by this tool.
Default: nullcodeoptionalInput used by this tool.
Default: nullparent_idoptionalParent account id.
Default: nullcolor_hexoptionalDisplay color for the account or asset.
Default: nulldefault_asset_idoptionalIdentifier from the local Clovis ledger.
Default: nullAgent call shape
Use the exact tool name and pass arguments as structured JSON through the MCP client.
update_account
Copy this shape into agent instructions, evals, or MCP client tests.
{
"tool": "update_account",
"arguments": {
"id": "<id>"
}
}