---
title: "Shuts down the node"
method: POST
path: "/node/shutdown"
tags: ["node"]
---

# Shuts down the node

`POST /node/shutdown`

## Response `200`

The node will be shut down in 5 seconds

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/ergoplatform/apis/ergo-node-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/ergoplatform/apis/ergo-node-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/ergoplatform/ergo-node-api/revisions/a731602272c6/schema)