Update Post
Modify an existing post's content, media, schedule, or platform targeting. Only works on posts that have not yet been published.
update-postUse cases
Common ways to use the Update Post tool with OpenClaw.
- Edit a scheduled post before it goes live
- Change the publish time of a queued post
- Update post copy after a review round
Example prompts
Try these natural language prompts with your AI assistant after connecting OpenClaw.
Update my scheduled LinkedIn post with new copy
Change the publish time of tomorrow's post to 10am
Edit the hashtags on my pending Instagram post
How to use Update Post
- 01
Connect OpenClaw to your AI assistant
Add the OpenClaw MCP server URL (mcp.bolta.ai/mcp) to your assistant's MCP configuration and set your Bolta API key as the Bearer token.
- 02
Ask your assistant to use update-post
Simply describe what you want in natural language. Your AI assistant will call the update-post tool automatically. For example: "Update my scheduled LinkedIn post with new copy"
- 03
Review and take action
Review the results your assistant returns and follow up with additional commands as needed. You can chain multiple tools together in a single conversation.
Related tools
Tools that work well with Update Post.
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PostsPermanently delete a post from your workspace. Works on drafts and scheduled posts. Published posts cannot be deleted through this endpoint.
PostsStart using Update Post
Connect OpenClaw to your AI assistant and use Update Post with natural language in under 2 minutes.