delete_post

Delete a post from AT Protocol.

Authentication

Required: Yes (Private tool)

Parameters

uri (required)

• Type: string
• Description: AT Protocol URI of the post to delete

Response

{
  success: boolean;
  message: string;
  deletedPost: {
    uri: string;
  }
}

Examples

Delete a Post

{
  "uri": "at://did:plc:myuser/app.bsky.feed.post/post123"
}

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Post deleted successfully",
  "deletedPost": {
    "uri": "at://did:plc:myuser/app.bsky.feed.post/post123"
  }
}

Error Handling

Common Errors

Invalid URI

{
  "error": "Invalid AT Protocol URI format",
  "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR"
}

Post Not Found

{
  "error": "Post not found",
  "code": "NOT_FOUND"
}

Not Authorized

{
  "error": "Not authorized to delete this post",
  "code": "UNAUTHORIZED"
}

Best Practices

Permissions

• You can only delete your own posts
• Verify ownership before attempting deletion
• Handle authorization errors gracefully

Cascading Effects

• Deleting a post doesn't delete replies to it
• Likes and reposts of the deleted post become invalid
• Thread structure is maintained with deleted posts

User Experience

• Confirm deletion with users before executing
• Provide undo functionality if possible
• Show clear feedback after deletion

Related Tools

• create_post - Create a post
• get_thread - View post threads

See Also

• Content Management Examples