---
title: "Delete circuit breaker policy"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/circuit-breaker/policies/{name}"
tags: ["Circuit Breaker"]
---

# Delete circuit breaker policy

`DELETE /api/circuit-breaker/policies/{name}`

Deletes a circuit breaker policy by name and removes it from the running gateway.
Any open circuits for this policy are discarded immediately.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Response `200`

Policy deleted

- object
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `404` — Policy not found.
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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