> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chowder.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uninstall Skill

> Remove a skill from an instance.

Uninstalls a skill from the instance. This removes the skill files and its configuration. If you just want to disable a skill without removing it, use the [update config endpoint](/api-reference/skills/update-config) to set `enabled: false` instead.

## Authentication

Requires an **org-level API key** or a **scoped token** with the `configure` permission.

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="instance_id" type="string" required>
  The ID of the instance.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="skill_name" type="string" required>
  The name of the skill to uninstall.
</ParamField>

## Response

Returns `204 No Content` on success.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark-dimmed"}}
  curl -X DELETE https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/ins_abc123/skills/web-search \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```text 204 theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark-dimmed"}}
  No Content
  ```
</ResponseExample>