> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vastai-80aa3a82-docs-screenshot-updates.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# destroy team

> Deletes a team and all associated data including API keys, rights, invitations, memberships and metadata. The team owner's master API key is converted to a normal client key.

CLI Usage: `vastai destroy team`



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.yaml delete /api/v0/team/
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Vast.ai API
  description: >-
    Vast.ai REST API for managing GPU cloud instances, machine operations, and
    AI/ML workflows.


    ## AI Agent Quick-Start


    Install the CLI skill for your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
      npx skills add vast-ai/vast-cli

    CLI reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai/SKILL.md

    SDK reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai_sdk/SKILL.md


    ## Auth

    All endpoints require `Authorization: Bearer $VAST_API_KEY`.

    Get your key at: https://cloud.vast.ai/manage-keys/


    ## Key Quirks

    - `gpu_ram` in CLI = GB; in REST API = MB (CLI auto-converts)

    - SSH keys must be registered BEFORE creating an instance (VM: no recovery;
    Docker: can add post-create)

    - `onstart` field is limited to 4048 characters -- gzip+base64 for longer
    scripts

    - `POST /api/v0/asks/{id}/` (create instance) returns `new_contract` as the
    instance ID, not `id`

    - Poll trap: if `actual_status` becomes `exited`, `unknown`, or `offline` it
    will never reach `running` -- destroy and retry
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Vast.ai Support
    url: https://discord.gg/vast
servers:
  - url: https://console.vast.ai
    description: Production server
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v0/team/:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Team
      summary: destroy team
      description: >-
        Deletes a team and all associated data including API keys, rights,
        invitations, memberships and metadata. The team owner's master API key
        is converted to a normal client key.


        CLI Usage: `vastai destroy team`
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Team successfully deleted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  msg:
                    type: string
                    example: Team Successfully Deleted!
                  pkey_id:
                    type: integer
                    description: >-
                      ID of the user's team API key which was converted back to
                      a client key.
                    example: 12345
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                error: auth_error
                msg: Invalid user key
        '403':
          description: Forbidden - Only the Team's Owner may delete the team
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                success: false
                error: not_allowed
                msg: Only the Team's Owner may delete the team
        '404':
          description: Not Found - Team does not exist or user is not a team account
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              examples:
                not_a_team:
                  summary: User is not a team account
                  value:
                    success: false
                    error: not_found
                    msg: Cannot Delete Team. User is not a team account
                owner_not_found:
                  summary: Team owner not found
                  value:
                    success: false
                    error: not_found
                    msg: Team owner not found
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: false
        error:
          type: string
        msg:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key must be provided in the Authorization header

````