---
title: "Demote a relay to simple node"
method: POST
path: "/scaleoutrelay/demote/{nodeId}"
tags: ["🧩 Scale out Relay"]
---

# Demote a relay to simple node

`POST /scaleoutrelay/demote/{nodeId}`

Demote a relay to a simple node.

## Path parameters

- `nodeId` string, uuid (or "root"), required

## Response `200`

Demote to node response

- object
  - `action` 'demoteToNode', required — The id of the action
  - `result` 'success' | 'error', required — Result of the request
  - `data` string, required — Success or error message

---

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