---
title: "Delete Kafka cluster"
method: DELETE
path: "/kafka-clusters/{cluster_name}"
tags: ["kafka_cluster"]
---

# Delete Kafka cluster

`DELETE /kafka-clusters/{cluster_name}`

Deletes a Kafka cluster. By default, deletion is prevented if subscriptions reference the cluster.
Use the force parameter to allow deletion with orphaned subscriptions.

## Path parameters

- `cluster_name` string, required

## Query parameters

- `force` boolean, nullable

## Response `202`

Kafka cluster deletion accepted and will be processed asynchronously

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `404` — Not found
- `405` — Method not allowed
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal server error

## Changes

- **2026-06-19** `7381abc4d9a3` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/restatedev/apis/admin-api/changes/kafka-clusters/:cluster_name/delete.md)

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