---
title: "Delete a key."
method: DELETE
path: "/tyk/keys/{keyID}"
tags: ["Keys"]
---

# Delete a key.

`DELETE /tyk/keys/{keyID}`

Deleting a key will remove it permanently from the system, however analytics relating to that key will still be available.

## Path parameters

- `keyID` string, required

## Query parameters

- `hashed` boolean

## Response `200`

Key deleted.

- ApiModifyKeySuccess
  - `action` string
  - `key` string
  - `key_hash` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Key not found.

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/tyktechnologies/apis/tyk-gateway-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/tyktechnologies/apis/tyk-gateway-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/tyktechnologies/tyk-gateway-api/versions/4ae998d5545e/schema)