# metalcloud-cli extension-instance delete

Remove extension instance from infrastructure

## Synopsis

Remove an extension instance from its infrastructure deployment.

This command permanently deletes an extension instance from the specified infrastructure.
The extension instance will be stopped, undeployed, and removed from the infrastructure's
configuration. This action cannot be undone.

Before deletion, ensure that:
- The extension instance is not critical to ongoing operations
- Any dependent services or workflows are properly handled
- You have appropriate backups or documentation if needed

The deletion process will:
1. Stop the running extension instance
2. Clean up associated resources
3. Remove the instance from infrastructure configuration
4. Update the infrastructure state

Arguments:
  extension_instance_id    The unique ID of the extension instance to delete

Examples:
  ## Delete extension instance by ID
  metalcloud extension-instance delete 12345
  
  ## Remove instance using alias
  metalcloud extension-instance rm 67890
  
  ## Delete with short command alias
  metalcloud ext-inst delete instance-123
  
  ## Remove specific instance
  metalcloud ext-inst rm failed-deployment-456

```
metalcloud-cli extension-instance delete extension_instance_id [flags]
```

### Options

```
  -h, --help   help for delete
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -k, --api_key string         MetalCloud API key
  -c, --config string          Config file path
  -d, --debug                  Set to enable debug logging
  -e, --endpoint string        MetalCloud API endpoint
  -f, --format string          Output format. Supported values are 'text','csv','md','json','yaml'. (default "text")
  -i, --insecure_skip_verify   Set to allow insecure transport
  -l, --log_file string        Log file path
  -v, --verbosity string       Log level verbosity (default "INFO")
```

### SEE ALSO

* [metalcloud-cli extension-instance](/content/configuration/cli/metalcloud-cli_extension-instance.md)	 - Manage extension instances within infrastructure deployments

#### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 11-Aug-2025