Updating Proxy User Metadata
This example demonstrates how to edit an existing proxy user’s metadata using the Ping Proxies API. Metadata is a flexible way to store custom information with your proxy users, which can be useful for organizing, tracking, and managing your proxy infrastructure.Use Cases for Metadata
- Organization: Tag proxy users by department, project, or team
- Tracking: Store reference IDs from your internal systems
- Usage: Track purpose, permissions, or usage limits
- Custom Properties: Store any information that’s relevant to your workflow
Metadata Fields Explained
When updating proxy user metadata, keep these constraints in mind:- Structure: Metadata must be a flat JSON object (no nested objects)
- Size: Maximum 30 keys per metadata object
- Value length: Each value’s string representation must be ≤ 300 characters
- Total size: The entire metadata object must be ≤ 32KB
- Supported value types: String, boolean, float, and integer values