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# Delete R2 catalog metadata

POST/accounts/{account\_id}/r2-catalog/{bucket\_name}/delete

Removes the catalog from the control plane without deleting R2 bucket objects. Set force=true to remove catalog namespaces, tables, views, and maintenance metadata. Force deletion is limited to a configured catalog object count.

##### Security

API Token

The preferred authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. [Create a token](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/get-started/create-token/).

**Example:**`Authorization: Bearer Sn3lZJTBX6kkg7OdcBUAxOO963GEIyGQqnFTOFYY`

API Email + API Key

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API, used in conjunction with a Global API key.

**Example:**`X-Auth-Email: user@example.com`

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. When possible, use API tokens instead of Global API keys.

**Example:**`X-Auth-Key: 144c9defac04969c7bfad8efaa8ea194`

##### Accepted Permissions (at least one required)

`Workers R2 Data Catalog Write`

##### Path ParametersExpand Collapse 

account\_id: string

Use this to identify the account.

bucket\_name: string

Specifies the R2 bucket name.

maxLength63

minLength3

##### Query ParametersExpand Collapse 

force: optional boolean

Remove child metadata before deleting the catalog.

### Delete R2 catalog metadata

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```
curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$ACCOUNT_ID/r2-catalog/$BUCKET_NAME/delete \
    -X POST \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN"
```

##### Returns Examples