`delete()`

Parameters
Example
Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

Deletes an API key by its ID. Returns a DeletedObjectResource object.

function delete(apiKeyId: string): Promise<DeletedObjectResource>

Parameters

Name
apiKeyId
Type
string
Description
The ID of the API key to delete.

Example

Note

Using clerkClient varies based on the SDK you're using. Refer to the overview for usage details, including guidance on how to access the userId and other properties.

const apiKeyId = 'apikey_123'

const response = await clerkClient.apiKeys.delete(apiKeyId)

Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint DELETE/api_keys/{apiKeyID}. See the BAPI reference for more information.

Last updated on Apr 20, 2026