# Delete a Kafka Cluster

Allows you to delete a Kafka cluster based on its ID.

## Endpoint

`DELETE /clusters/{clusterId}`

The `DELETE /clusters/{clusterId}` endpoint initiates the deletion of a Kafka cluster identified by its unique UUID (`clusterId`). Upon successful deletion request, the endpoint returns a `200 Successful operation` status code, indicating that the cluster deletion process has been initiated.

This action permanently removes the specified Kafka cluster and all associated resources. Use caution when invoking this endpoint as it cannot be undone.

Use this endpoint to manage and decommission Kafka clusters within your environment, ensuring efficient resource utilization and lifecycle management.

## Request

```bash
curl -X 'DELETE' \
  'https://kafka.de-txl.ionos.com/clusters/e69b22a5-8fee-56b1-b6fb-4a07e4205ead' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer $Token'
```

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request Header Parameters" %}
The following fields are mandatory to make authenticated requests to the API in the request header:

| Header Parameters | Required | Type   | Description                                                  |
| ----------------- | -------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `Accept`          | yes      | string | Set this to `application/json`.                              |
| `Authorization`   | yes      | string | Provide a header value as `Bearer` followed by your `token`. |
| {% endtab %}      |          |        |                                                              |

{% tab title="Request Path Parameters" %}

| Path Parameters | Required | Type   | Description                                                                                         |
| --------------- | -------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `clusterId`     | Yes      | string | <p>The UUID of the Kafka cluster.<br>Example: <code>e69b22a5-8fee-56b1-b6fb-4a07e4205ead</code></p> |
| {% endtab %}    |          |        |                                                                                                     |
| {% endtabs %}   |          |        |                                                                                                     |

## Response

**200 Successful operation**

The request to delete the cluster was successful.