# Delete Matter

`lawmatics_delete-matter` · Lawmatics MCP tool · Matters

Delete a matter (legal case) from Lawmatics by ID. This is irreversible.

## Input

- **matterId** `string` (required, pattern: ^\d+$) — ID of the matter to permanently delete; a numeric string (e.g. '25')

## Output

- **id** `string` (required) — Lawmatics matter ID that was permanently deleted
- **deleted** `boolean` (required) — Always true; confirms the matter was deleted