---
title: Delete
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/kubernetes/node-pool/node/delete
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:07:29.748041Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:48:52.658851Z
---

The `vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool node delete` command removes a specific node from a node pool in a Vultr Kubernetes cluster, allowing for targeted infrastructure reduction.

## Usage

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

## Examples

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

# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli k n node d ffd31f18-5f77-454c-9065-212f942c3c35
```