---
title: "cancel copy"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v0/commands/copy_direct/"
tags: ["Instances"]
---

# cancel copy

`DELETE /api/v0/commands/copy_direct/`

Cancel a remote copy operation specified by the destination ID (dst_id).

CLI Usage: `vastai cancel copy --dst_id <destination_id>`

## Request body

- object
  - `dst_id` string, required — ID of the copy instance target to cancel.

## Response `200`

Remote copy canceled successfully.

- object
  - `success` boolean

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid arguments provided.
- `404` — Destination ID not found or access denied.

---

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