# PATCH /stakeholder-types/:type_id

**Resource:** [STAKEHOLDERS](./stakeholders.md)  
**MCP tool:** `update_stakeholder_type`  
**Scopes:** `contacts:write`  
**Write operation:** yes

Update a stakeholder type (name, colour, or the capability flags). Pass only the fields you want to change.

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|----|------|----------|-------------|
| `type_id` | path | string | yes |  |
| `name` | body | string | no |  |
| `color` | body | string | no | Hex colour for the type chip, e.g. #6366f1. |
| `portal_eligible` | body | boolean | no | People in this type can be given a scoped portal login. |
| `commission_eligible` | body | boolean | no | People in this type earn trackable commissions/payouts. |
| `assignable_to_work_orders` | body | boolean | no | People in this type can be assigned jobs/work orders. |
| `sort_order` | body | number | no |  |
| `require_approval` | body | boolean | no | Optional. Set true to route this write into the approval queue for human review instead of executing it immediately (returns 202 + an approval_id). Works even when your key/token has permission to execute directly. |

## Request example

```bash
curl -X PATCH   "https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1/stakeholder-types/:type_id"   -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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Base URL: `https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1` — Auth: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`