---
title: "Move a library to trash"
method: POST
path: "/api/libraries/{library_id}/trash"
tags: ["libraries"]
---

# Move a library to trash

`POST /api/libraries/{library_id}/trash`

Moves the library and all its contents into the trash. The library becomes inaccessible by default and can be fully restored within 90 days by calling `restore_library`. After 90 days the library's assets are gradually purged in the background; until the library row itself is removed, restore still works but recovers only the assets not yet purged.

Idempotent — a second call on an already-trashed library no-ops. To trash individual assets without trashing the whole library, use `trash_assets` instead.

## Path parameters

- `library_id` string, required — Library ID (with `lib_` prefix) of the library to trash.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- DeletionResponse — Acknowledgment body returned by destructive endpoints (delete / trash / restore / permanently delete / remove-from-album / empty-trash). Carries no fields — the HTTP 200 + empty JSON object is itself the success signal. Exists so MCP tools generated from these endpoints have a real ``outputSchema`` (rather than the null schema FastMCP emits for 204 responses), which ChatGPT's MCP submission tooling requires.

## Other responses

- `401` — Missing, invalid, or expired credentials.
- `403` — The credentials are valid but not authorized for this operation — for example an API key whose action or library scope excludes it, or a credential type this operation does not accept.
- `404` — Not found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded. Retry after the interval in the `Retry-After` header.

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