Force-remove a self-hosted runner from a repo
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Force-remove a self-hosted runner from a repo
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Use GitHub Actions: its GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runners API lets you force-remove a self-hosted runner from a repo in a single step (DELETE /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}). GitHub Actions also has an MCP server, so an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can do it for you. capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.
- How do I force the removal of a dead runner that no longer exists on the machine?
- Can I deregister a self-hosted runner from my repository through the API?
Say it to your AI assistant
- Force-remove runner {runner_id} from {owner}/{repo}.
- Delete the offline self-hosted runner {runner_id}.
For your developer
DELETE /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id} in GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runners API. Full spec on APIs.io.