# Delete a filter **DELETE /_ml/filters/{filter_id}** If an anomaly detection job references the filter, you cannot delete the filter. You must update or delete the job before you can delete the filter. ## Required authorization * Cluster privileges: `manage_ml` ## Servers - http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com () ## Authentication methods - Api key auth ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **filter_id** (string) A string that uniquely identifies a filter. ## Responses ### 200 #### Body: application/json (object) - **acknowledged** (boolean) For a successful response, this value is always true. On failure, an exception is returned instead. [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)