Delete a query rule Generally available; Added in 8.15.0

DELETE /_query_rules/{ruleset_id}/_rule/{rule_id}

Delete a query rule within a query ruleset. This is a destructive action that is only recoverable by re-adding the same rule with the create or update query rule API. ##Required authorization

  • Cluster privileges: manage_search_query_rules

Path parameters

  • ruleset_id string Required

    The unique identifier of the query ruleset containing the rule to delete

  • rule_id string Required

    The unique identifier of the query rule within the specified ruleset to delete

Responses

  • 200 application/json
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    • acknowledged boolean Required

      For a successful response, this value is always true. On failure, an exception is returned instead.
DELETE /_query_rules/{ruleset_id}/_rule/{rule_id} 
DELETE _query_rules/my-ruleset/_rule/my-rule1

curl \
 --request DELETE 'http://api.example.com/_query_rules/{ruleset_id}/_rule/{rule_id}'

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