---
title: "Delete Script"
method: DELETE
path: "/scripts/{script_name}"
tags: ["Scripts"]
---

# Delete Script

`DELETE /scripts/{script_name}`

Delete a script Python file.

Permanently removes the specified script file from the scripts directory.
This action cannot be undone. Any configurations referencing this script
will become invalid.

Warning: Ensure no running bots are using this script before deletion.
Configurations that reference a deleted script will fail to load.

## Path parameters

- `script_name` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- object

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

- **2026-01-18** `576ec8539f76` — 1 breaking
  - the response's body type/format changed from ``/`` to `object`/`` for status `200`
- **2025-12-20** `1005bcd47280` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/hummingbot/apis/hummingbot-api/changes/scripts/:script_name/delete.md)

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