Delete Endpoint

Deletes an endpoint (API method) from an API proxy. This operation is only available for REST API proxies. The endpoint is permanently removed.

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Endpoint

POST /apiops/projects/{projectName}/apiProxies/{apiProxyName}/endpoints/delete/

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Authentication

Requires a Personal API Access Token.

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Header

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

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Request

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Headers

Header	Value	Required
Authorization	Bearer	Yes
Content-Type	application/json	Yes

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Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
projectName	string	Yes	Project name
apiProxyName	string	Yes	API Proxy name (must be REST type)

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Request Body

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Full JSON Body Example

{
  "name": "/api/users",
  "httpMethod": "GET"
}

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Request Body Fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Endpoint path/name (used to identify the endpoint)
httpMethod	string	Yes	HTTP method for the endpoint (used to identify the endpoint). See EnumHttpRequestMethod

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Query Parameters

None

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Response

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Success Response (200 OK)

{
  "success": true
}

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Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
success	boolean	Indicates if the request was successful

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Error Response (400 Bad Request)

{
  "error": "bad_request",
  "error_description": "Endpoint can only be deleted from REST API Proxies!"
}

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Common Causes

• API Proxy is not REST type (SOAP endpoints cannot be deleted manually)
• Missing name or httpMethod fields
• Endpoint with specified name and httpMethod does not exist

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Error Response (401 Unauthorized)

{
  "error": "unauthorized_client",
  "error_description": "Invalid token"
}

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Error Response (404 Not Found)

{
  "error": "not_found",
  "error_description": "ApiProxy (name: MyAPI) was not found!"
}

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cURL Example

curl -X POST \
  "https://demo.apinizer.com/apiops/projects/MyProject/apiProxies/MyAPI/endpoints/delete/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "/api/users",
    "httpMethod": "GET"
  }'

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Full JSON Body Example

{
  "name": "/api/users",
  "httpMethod": "GET"
}

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Permissions

User must have API_MANAGEMENT + MANAGE permission in the project.

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Notes and Warnings

• REST Only: Endpoints can only be deleted from REST API proxies. SOAP endpoints are managed through WSDL reparsing
• Permanent Deletion: Endpoint deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
• Policies: All policies associated with the endpoint are also deleted
• Endpoint Identifier: Endpoint is identified by name and httpMethod combination (not by ID)

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Related Documentation

• List Endpoints - List all endpoints
• Get Endpoint - Get endpoint details
• Create Endpoint - Create a new endpoint
• Update Endpoint - Update an endpoint