---
title: "Adds metadata to an item."
method: PUT
path: "/items/{itemname}/metadata/{namespace}"
tags: ["items"]
---

# Adds metadata to an item.

`PUT /items/{itemname}/metadata/{namespace}`

## Path parameters

- `itemname` string, required
- `namespace` string, required

## Request body

- MetadataDTO
  - `value` string
  - `config` object

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `201` — Created
- `400` — Metadata value empty.
- `404` — Item not found.
- `405` — Metadata not editable.

---

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