--- title: Update filters --- [Skip to content](#_top) [API Reference](https://developers.cloudflare.com/api) [Filters](https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/resources/filters) Copy Markdown Open in **Claude**Open in **ChatGPT**Open in **Cursor** --- **Copy Markdown****View as Markdown** # Update filters Deprecated: The Filters API is deprecated in favour of using the Ruleset Engine. See https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/reference/deprecations/#firewall-rules-api-and-filters-api for full details. PUT/zones/{zone\_id}/filters Updates one or more existing filters. ##### Security

API Token

The preferred authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. Create a token. **Example:**Authorization: Bearer Sn3lZJTBX6kkg7OdcBUAxOO963GEIyGQqnFTOFYY

API Email + API Key

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API, used in conjunction with a Global API key. **Example:**X-Auth-Email: user@example.com The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. When possible, use API tokens instead of Global API keys. **Example:**X-Auth-Key: 144c9defac04969c7bfad8efaa8ea194

##### Accepted Permissions (at least one required) `Firewall Services Write` ##### P ath ParametersExpand Collapse zone\_id: string Defines an identifier. maxLength32 [Link to this property](<#(resource)%20filters%20%3E%20(method)%20bulk_update%20%3E%20(params)%20default%20%3E%20(param)%20zone_id%20%3E%20(schema)>) ##### Body ParametersJSONExpand Collapse

body: array of object {id, description, expression, 2 more }

id: optional string The unique identifier of the filter. maxLength32 minLength32 Link to this property description: optional string An informative summary of the filter. maxLength500 Link to this property expression: optional string The filter expression. For more information, refer to Expressions. Link to this property paused: optional boolean When true, indicates that the filter is currently paused. Link to this property ref: optional string A short reference tag. Allows you to select related filters. maxLength50 Link to this property

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20filters%20%3E%20(method)%20bulk_update%20%3E%20(params)%200%20%3E%20(param)%20body%20%3E%20(schema)>) ##### ReturnsExpand Collapse

errors: array of ResponseInfo { code, message, documentation\_url, source }

code: number minimum1000 Link to this property message: string Link to this property documentation\_url: optional string Link to this property

source: optional object {pointer }

pointer: optional string Link to this property

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messages: array of ResponseInfo { code, message, documentation\_url, source }

code: number minimum1000 Link to this property message: string Link to this property documentation\_url: optional string Link to this property

source: optional object {pointer }

pointer: optional string Link to this property

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result: array of FirewallFilter { id, description, expression, 2 more }

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20filters%20%3E%20(method)%20bulk_update%20%3E%20(network%20schema)%20%3E%20(property)%20result>) success: true Defines whether the API call was successful. [Link to this property](<#(resource)%20filters%20%3E%20(method)%20bulk_update%20%3E%20(network%20schema)%20%3E%20(property)%20success>)

result\_info: optional object {count, page, per\_page, total\_count }

count: optional number Defines the total number of results for the requested service. Link to this property page: optional number Defines the current page within paginated list of results. Link to this property per\_page: optional number Defines the number of results per page of results. Link to this property total\_count: optional number Defines the total results available without any search parameters. Link to this property

[Link to this property](<#(resource)%20filters%20%3E%20(method)%20bulk_update%20%3E%20(network%20schema)%20%3E%20(property)%20result_info>) ### Update filters HTTP HTTPTypeScriptPythonGoTerraform ``` curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/$ZONE_ID/filters \ -X PUT \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \ -d '[ { "description": "Restrict access from these browsers on this address range.", "expression": "(http.request.uri.path ~ \\".*wp-login.php\\" or http.request.uri.path ~ \\".*xmlrpc.php\\") and ip.addr ne 172.16.22.155", "paused": false, "ref": "FIL-100" } ]' ``` 200 example ``` { "errors": [ { "code": 1000, "message": "message", "documentation_url": "documentation_url", "source": { "pointer": "pointer" } } ], "messages": [ { "code": 1000, "message": "message", "documentation_url": "documentation_url", "source": { "pointer": "pointer" } } ], "result": [ { "id": "372e67954025e0ba6aaa6d586b9e0b61", "description": "Restrict access from these browsers on this address range.", "expression": "(http.request.uri.path ~ \".*wp-login.php\" or http.request.uri.path ~ \".*xmlrpc.php\") and ip.addr ne 172.16.22.155", "paused": false, "ref": "FIL-100" } ], "success": true, "result_info": { "count": 1, "page": 1, "per_page": 20, "total_count": 2000 } } ``` ##### Returns Examples 200 example ``` { "errors": [ { "code": 1000, "message": "message", "documentation_url": "documentation_url", "source": { "pointer": "pointer" } } ], "messages": [ { "code": 1000, "message": "message", "documentation_url": "documentation_url", "source": { "pointer": "pointer" } } ], "result": [ { "id": "372e67954025e0ba6aaa6d586b9e0b61", "description": "Restrict access from these browsers on this address range.", "expression": "(http.request.uri.path ~ \".*wp-login.php\" or http.request.uri.path ~ \".*xmlrpc.php\") and ip.addr ne 172.16.22.155", "paused": false, "ref": "FIL-100" } ], "success": true, "result_info": { "count": 1, "page": 1, "per_page": 20, "total_count": 2000 } } ```