Metadata API Developer Guide

Introduction to Metadata API
Understanding Metadata API
Use Cases for Metadata API
Release Notes
Metadata API Developer Tools
Supported Salesforce Editions
Metadata API Edit Access
Development Platforms
Standards Compliance
Metadata API Support Policy
API End-of-Life Policy
Related Resources
Quick Start: Metadata API
Build Client Applications for Metadata API
Using Metadata API
Metadata API Context MCP Tool (Beta)
Reference
Appendices
PDF

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Metadata API Release Notes

Use the Salesforce Release Notes to learn about the most recent updates and changes to Metadata API.

For updates and changes that impact the Salesforce Platform, including Metadata API, see the API Release Notes.

For new, changed, and deprecated metadata types and other changes specific to Metadata API, see Metadata API in the Salesforce Release Notes.