---
title: Delete
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/kubernetes/node-pool/delete
description: Permanently removes a specified node pool and its worker nodes from a Kubernetes cluster in your Vultr account.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:07:22.444039Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:48:40.909511Z
---

The `vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool delete` command removes a specified node pool from a Kubernetes cluster in your Vultr account, permanently deleting its associated nodes and resources.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool delete <Cluster ID> <Node Pool ID>
```

## Examples

```console
# Full example
$ vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool delete ffd31f18-5f77-454c-9065-212f942c3c35 abd31f18-3f77-454c-9064-212f942c3c34

# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli k n d ffd31f18-5f77-454c-9065-212f942c3c35 abd31f18-3f77-454c-9064-212f942c3c34'
```