---
title: "Delete an agent"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/agents/{agentId}"
tags: ["agents"]
---

# Delete an agent

`DELETE /api/agents/{agentId}`

Permanently deletes an agent

## Path parameters

- `agentId` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Agent deleted successfully

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `202` — Agent deletion initiated
- `400` — Invalid agent ID format
- `404` — Agent not found
- `408` — Agent deletion operation timed out
- `409` — Cannot delete agent due to active references
- `500` — Error deleting agent

---

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