variable_delete
Removes specific environment variables in Railway services to manage configurations, enhance security, or clean up unused settings. Requires project, environment, and variable details for precise deletion.
Instructions
[API] Delete a variable for a service in a specific environment
⚡️ Best for: ✓ Removing unused configuration ✓ Security cleanup ✓ Configuration management
⚠️ Not for: × Temporary variable disabling × Bulk variable removal
→ Prerequisites: service_list
→ Next steps: deployment_trigger, service_restart
→ Related: variable_list, variable_set
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| environmentId | Yes | ID of the environment to delete the variable from (usually obtained from service_list) | |
| name | Yes | Name of the variable to delete | |
| projectId | Yes | ID of the project | |
| serviceId | No | ID of the service (optional, if omitted deletes a shared variable) |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"environmentId": {
"description": "ID of the environment to delete the variable from (usually obtained from service_list)",
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"description": "Name of the variable to delete",
"type": "string"
},
"projectId": {
"description": "ID of the project",
"type": "string"
},
"serviceId": {
"description": "ID of the service (optional, if omitted deletes a shared variable)",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"projectId",
"environmentId",
"name"
],
"type": "object"
}