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Delete ratelimit override

Permanently remove a rate limit override. Affected identifiers immediately revert to the namespace default.

Use this to remove temporary overrides, reset identifiers to standard limits, or clean up outdated rules.

Important: Deletion is immediate and permanent. The override cannot be recovered and must be recreated if needed again.

Permissions: Requires ratelimit.*.delete_override or ratelimit.<namespace_id>.delete_override

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post/v2/ratelimit.deleteOverride
Request example
Response
post/v2/ratelimit.deleteOverride

Authorization

Authorizationstringheaderrequired#

Unkey uses bearer tokens for authentication. Public integrations use root keys, while the dashboard proxy uses short-lived JWTs.
To authenticate, include the token in the Authorization header of each request:

Root keys have specific permissions attached to them, controlling what operations they can perform. Legacy permissions use tuple strings like api.*.create_key; resource permissions use Unkey Resource Names plus actions, like unkey:v1:ws_123:keyspaces/*#create_key.
Security best practices:

  • Keep root keys secure and never expose them in client-side code
  • Use different root keys for different environments
  • Rotate keys periodically, especially after team member departures
  • Create keys with minimal necessary permissions following least privilege principle
  • Monitor key usage with audit logs.

Body

application/json
namespacestringrequired#
The id or name of the namespace containing the override.

Length: 1–512

identifierstringrequired#

The exact identifier pattern of the override to delete. This must match exactly as it was specified when creating the override.

Important notes:

  • This is case-sensitive and must match exactly
  • Include any wildcards (*) that were part of the original pattern
  • For example, if the override was created for 'premium_', you must use 'premium_' here, not a specific ID

After deletion, any identifiers previously affected by this override will immediately revert to using the default rate limit for the namespace.

Length: 1–512

Responses

application/json
Override successfully deleted. Affected identifiers now use default limits.
metaobjectrequired#
Metadata object included in every API response. This provides context about the request and is essential for debugging, audit trails, and support inquiries. The requestId is particularly important when troubleshooting issues with the Unkey support team.
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requestIdstringrequired#
A unique id for this request. Always include this ID when contacting support about a specific API request. This identifier allows Unkey's support team to trace the exact request through logs and diagnostic systems to provide faster assistance.
dataobjectrequired#
Empty response object. A successful response indicates the override was successfully deleted. The operation is immediate - as soon as this response is received, the override no longer exists and affected identifiers have reverted to using the default rate limit for the namespace. No other data is returned as part of the deletion operation.