---
title: "Tear down stack"
method: POST
path: "/api/stacks/{stackName}/down"
tags: ["Stacks"]
---

# Tear down stack

`POST /api/stacks/{stackName}/down`

Runs `docker compose down` for the stack, removing containers and networks. The stack definition remains on disk. Requires `stack:deploy` permission. Pass `removeVolumes=true` to also remove compose volumes when the node advertises the `stack-down-remove-volumes` capability.

## Path parameters

- `stackName` string, required

## Query parameters

- `removeVolumes` boolean

## Headers

- `x-node-id` integer

## Response `200`

Command started.

- object
  - `status` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Volume removal requested on a node that does not support it.
- `403` — Insufficient permissions or license tier.
- `500` — Internal server error.

## Changes

- **2026-07-09** `1852f5ad2daa` — 2 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `removeVolumes`
  - added the non-success response with the status `400`
- **2026-06-04** `d58cf9d6195b` — 2 info
  - removed the `ADMIRAL_REQUIRED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - removed the `ADMIRAL_REQUIRED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
- **2026-04-05** `7464894ea582` — 2 warning, 2 info
  - added the new `PAID_REQUIRED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - added the new `PAID_REQUIRED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - removed the `PRO_REQUIRED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - removed the `PRO_REQUIRED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
- **2026-04-01** `c62bbceae824` — 1 breaking
  - added the pattern `^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$` to the `path` request parameter `stackName`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/studio-saelix/apis/sencho-api/changes/api/stacks/:stackName/down/post.md)

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