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Delete a package for a user
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Delete a package for a user Deletes an entire package for a user. You cannot delete a public package if any version of the package has more than 5,000 downloads. In this scenario, contact GitHub support for further assistance.… [DELETE /users/{username}/packages/{package_type}/{package_name}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__packages_delete_package_for_user · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
username required | string | The handle for the GitHub user account. |
package_type required | npm | maven | rubygems | docker | nuget | container | The type of supported package. Packages in GitHub's Gradle… |
package_name required | string | The name of the package. |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "github_api__packages_delete_package_for_user",
"arguments": {
"username": "…",
"package_type": "…",
"package_name": "…"
}
}Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-github-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/github-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the delete a package for a user tool with username set to ….