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Use this endpoint to permanently delete a managed database from your Virtus Cloud account. All data, snapshots linked to the instance, and configuration are removed and cannot be recovered. Consider taking a snapshot before deleting if you need to preserve the data.

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Request

DELETE https://api.virtuscloud.app/v2/databases/{databaseId}

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Headers

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Authorization
string
required
Your Virtus Cloud API key. Pass it directly as the header value — no prefix required.Example: Authorization: vc_live_xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Path Parameters

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databaseId
string
required
The unique identifier of the database you want to permanently delete.

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Response

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status
string
Returns "success" when the database has been successfully deleted.
This action is irreversible. Deleting a database permanently destroys all stored data. Take a snapshot before proceeding if you may need the data in the future.

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Examples

curl -X DELETE https://api.virtuscloud.app/v2/databases/a14b8d5e1cb7405a851eb4c075506121 \
  -H "Authorization: <api_key>"

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Response Example

{
  "status": "success"
}