# DELETE /knowledge-bases/:kb_id

**Resource:** [Knowledge Bases](./knowledge-bases.md)  
**MCP tool:** `delete_knowledge_base`  
**Scopes:** `knowledge:delete`  
**Write operation:** yes

Delete a knowledge base. Its entries are kept (unlinked); agent attachments are removed.

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|----|------|----------|-------------|
| `kb_id` | path | string | yes |  |
| `require_approval` | query | boolean | no | Optional. Set true to route this write into the approval queue for human review instead of executing it immediately (returns 202 + an approval_id). Works even when your key/token has permission to execute directly. |

## Request example

```bash
curl -X DELETE   "https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1/knowledge-bases/:kb_id"   -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

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Base URL: `https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1` — Auth: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`