# AddSpeakerMetadata

Adds custom metadata (a key-value pair) to a speaker.

Type: synchronous

Parameter | Description | Required
--- | --- | ---
`database` | The name of the database that contains the speaker. | Yes
`identifier` | The identifier of the speaker that you want to add metadata to. | Yes
`key` | The key to add (maximum 254 bytes). | Yes
`value` | The value to add (maximum 254 bytes). | Yes

## Example

The following example adds metadata to a speaker:

    /action=AddSpeakerMetadata&database=news
                              &identifier=JohnSmith
                              &key=category
                              &value=politicians

## Response

    <autnresponse>
        <action>ADDSPEAKERMETADATA</action>
        <response>SUCCESS</response>
        <responsedata></responsedata>
    </autnresponse>

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