Tyk

Tyk Cache Invalidation API

Sometimes a cache might contain stale data, or it may just need to be cleared because of an invalid configuration. This call will purge all keys associated with a cache on an API-by-API basis.

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Operations 1

DELETE /tyk/cache/{apiID} Tyk Invalidate Cache #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://tyk.io/docs/tyk-apis/
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Documentation
https://tyk.io/docs/tyk-dashboard-api
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Documentation
https://tyk.io/docs/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tyk/refs/heads/main/openapi/tyk-cache-invalidation-api-openapi.yml

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/TykTechnologies/tyk
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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/TykTechnologies/tyk-analytics
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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/TykTechnologies/tyk-sink

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tyk/refs/heads/main/json-schema/tyk-gateway-access-definition-schema.json

Other Resources

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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tyk/refs/heads/main/json-ld/tyk-gateway-context.jsonld
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ChangeLog
https://tyk.io/docs/developer-support/release-notes/dashboard
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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tyk/refs/heads/main/json-ld/tyk-mdcb-context.jsonld

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OpenAPI Specification

tyk-cache-invalidation-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    email: support@tyk.io
    name: Tyk Technologies
    url: https://tyk.io/contact
  description: The Tyk Gateway API is the primary means for integrating your application with the Tyk API Gateway system.
  license:
    name: Mozilla Public License Version 2.0
    url: https://github.com/TykTechnologies/tyk/blob/master/LICENSE.md
  title: Tyk Gateway Cache Invalidation API
  version: 5.7.1
servers:
- url: https://{tenant}
  variables:
    tenant:
      default: localhost:8080
      description: Your gateway host
security:
- api_key: []
tags:
- description: Sometimes a cache might contain stale data, or it may just need to be cleared because of an invalid configuration. This call will purge all keys associated with a cache on an API-by-API basis.
  name: Cache Invalidation
paths:
  /tyk/cache/{apiID}:
    delete:
      description: Invalidate cache for the given API.
      operationId: invalidateCache
      parameters:
      - description: The API ID.
        example: ae67bb862a3241a49117508e0f9ee839
        in: path
        name: apiID
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: cache invalidated
                status: ok
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiStatusMessage'
          description: Cache invalidated.
        '403':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: Attempted administrative access with invalid or missing key!
                status: error
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiStatusMessage'
          description: Forbidden
        '500':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: Cache invalidation failed.
                status: error
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiStatusMessage'
          description: Internal server error.
      summary: Tyk Invalidate Cache
      tags:
      - Cache Invalidation
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ApiStatusMessage:
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        status:
          type: string
          example: example_value
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    api_key:
      description: Api key
      in: header
      name: X-Tyk-Authorization
      type: apiKey