Rename an index

Use the PATCH endpoint of the /indexes route to rename an index

This guide shows you how to change the name of an index.

Requirements

• A Meilisearch project with at least one index
• A command-line terminal

Choose the target index and its new name

Decide which index you want to rename and keep note of its uid. This guide changes the name of an index called INDEX_A.

Also choose the new name you wish to assign the index. This guide uses INDEX_B for the new name of the index.

Query the /indexes/{index_uid} route

Send a PATCH request targeting the index you want to rename:

cURL

curl \
  -X PATCH 'MEILISEARCH_URL/indexes/INDEX_A' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary '{ "uid": "INDEX_B" }'

Replace INDEX_A with the current name of your index, and INDEX_B with its new name.