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Delete a hierarchy node

DELETE/api/v1/nodes/{id}

Soft-deletes a hierarchy node and its entire subtree in the current Environment by setting each node's status to deleted (rows are retained rather than hard-deleted), and removes every role assignment anchored at any node in the subtree so hidden branches can't keep granting access. Gated by hierarchy.manage on the node; the root node cannot be deleted (400). Supply an If-Match header with the node's current version for optimistic concurrency — a stale value returns 409. Returns 204 No Content and writes a node.deleted audit row.

Authentication

Bearer TokenAuthorization Option A

JWT access token. Never send alongside X-API-Key: a request carrying both is refused.

API KeyX-API-Key Option B

API key for management-tier access. Never send alongside an Authorization header: a request carrying both is refused.

Path Parameters

idstring Required

Headers

  • if-match required
  • If-Match

    Optimistic-lock version of the resource. Send the `version` field returned on read; the server rejects with 409 if the row has changed since.

Responses

Node deleted successfully

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*
Request
curl -X DELETE "https://auth.canopy-io.com/api/v1/nodes/value" \
  -H "if-match: value" \
  -H "If-Match: value" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $CANOPY_API_KEY"
Response
HTTP/1.1 204 Node deleted successfully

(empty body)
 Related endpoints
GETList hierarchy (scoped tree)
POSTCreate a hierarchy node
GETList the hierarchy as parent edges
GETGet a hierarchy node
PATCHUpdate a hierarchy node
GETGet subtree from a node
GETGet ancestor chain for a node
GETGet direct children of a node
POSTMove (reparent) a node
GETList identities at a node
GETGet identity summary for a node
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