---
title: "Delete a file from the primary vault. Optional CAS via base_sha to detect concurrent multi-PC writes. Protected paths (global/memory/, global/skills/, global/planning/, global/intent/, global/claude-config/, handoffs/) require base_sha or explicit force:true (audited). Idempotent: deleting a non-existent path returns success with deleted:false."
method: POST
path: "/api/mcp/tools/sync_delete"
tags: ["sync"]
---

# Delete a file from the primary vault. Optional CAS via base_sha to detect concurrent multi-PC writes. Protected paths (global/memory/, global/skills/, global/planning/, global/intent/, global/claude-config/, handoffs/) require base_sha or explicit force:true (audited). Idempotent: deleting a non-existent path returns success with deleted:false.

`POST /api/mcp/tools/sync_delete`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.ainote.dev`
- URL: `https://api.ainote.dev/api/mcp/tools/sync_delete`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

Delete a file from the primary vault. Optional CAS via base_sha to detect concurrent multi-PC writes. Protected paths (global/memory/, global/skills/, global/planning/, global/intent/, global/claude-config/, handoffs/) require base_sha or explicit force:true (audited). Idempotent: deleting a non-existent path returns success with deleted:false.

## Request body

- object
  - `path` string, required: Relative file path to delete (e.g., 'global/_waf_probe.md'). No leading slash, no '..'.
  - `base_sha` string: Optional: git_sha the client last observed for this path. When present, server compares with current git_sha and returns -32009 conflict on mismatch (with current content for 3-way diff).
  - `device_id` string: Optional: client device identifier for audit log (e.g., from ~/.claude/ainote-sync/device.id).
  - `force` boolean: Optional: when true, skip CAS check even if base_sha is supplied. Use only for intentional overwrites; presence is auditable via warning logs.

## Response `200`

Tool executed successfully

- ToolSuccessResponse: Successful tool invocation. `content` mirrors the MCP `tools/call` result shape: an array of content blocks (text and optionally a structured resource payload).
  - `content` object[]
    - `type` 'text' | 'resource'
    - `text` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid arguments or business-rule violation
- `401`: Missing or invalid McpKey

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