---
title: "Refresh connection metadata"
method: POST
path: "/v1/connections/:connection_key/refresh_metadata"
---

# Refresh connection metadata

`POST /v1/connections/:connection_key/refresh_metadata`

Trigger a refresh of the connection metadata (for example, dbt manifests). The refresh operation may take several minutes to complete, depending on the size of the metadata artifacts. If a branch name is not specified, the metadata will be updated from the default branch.

## Path parameters

- `connection_key` string, required

## Query parameters

- `branch` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

- SuccessResponse — Base response envelope for all successful API responses.
  - `success` true, required
  - `request_id` string, required

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Client error. Possible status codes include: 400 (invalid request), 401 (missing or invalid API key), 403 (insufficient permissions), 404 (resource not found), 429 (rate limit exceeded).
- `5XX` — Internal server error.

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