metafield_key_check
Metafield Key Check
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Validate a metafield namespace and key before you define it. FREE.
Shopify metafield namespaces and keys are lowercase alphanumerics and
underscores; a capital letter or a dash is rejected at definition time,
usually after the rest of the import has already run. Typical input
{"namespace": "custom", "key": "Care-Instructions"} returns {"ok": false,
"problems": ["key: dashes and capitals are not allowed"], "suggested_key":
"care_instructions"}.
Use when designing metafields. Not for the CSV column that carries them —
that is product_csv_check. Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"}. Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| namespace | string | yes | The metafield namespace, e.g. "custom". |
| key | string | yes | The metafield key, e.g. "care_instructions". |
| value_type | string | no | The intended metafield type, echoed back for your record, e.g. "single_line_text_field". Not validated against Shopify's type list, which changes. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"namespace": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The metafield namespace, e.g. \"custom\"."
},
"key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The metafield key, e.g. \"care_instructions\"."
},
"value_type": {
"default": "single_line_text_field",
"type": "string",
"description": "The intended metafield type, echoed back for your record,\ne.g. \"single_line_text_field\". Not validated against Shopify's\ntype list, which changes."
}
},
"required": [
"namespace",
"key"
],
"type": "object"
}