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gtm_update_variable
Tool tool. Update an existing GTM variable. Args: account_id: The GTM account ID. container_id: The GTM container ID. workspace_id: The GTM workspace ID. variable_id: The variable ID to update. variable_body: JSON string with the updated variable definition.
This is a write tool: it updates variable in your Google Tag Manager account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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Update variable in my Google Tag Manager account for [container id], [workspace id], [variable id].
It takes 5 required and 0 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
account_id | string | Yes | Account Id |
container_id | string | Yes | Container Id |
workspace_id | string | Yes | Workspace Id |
variable_id | string | Yes | Variable Id |
variable_body | string | Yes | Variable Body |
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