# mc alias remove

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## Syntax {#syntax}

The [`mc alias remove`](#command-mc.alias.remove) removes an existing alias from the local **`mc`** configuration.

**EXAMPLE**

The following command removes the `myminio` [alias](/reference/minio-mc/mc-alias-set/#alias) for a MinIO deployment from the host machine:

```shell
mc alias remove myminio
```

**SYNTAX**

The [`mc alias remove`](#command-mc.alias.remove) command has the following syntax:

```shell
mc [GLOBALFLAGS] alias remove ALIAS
```

- Brackets `[]` indicate optional parameters.
- Parameters sharing a line are mutually dependent.
- Parameters separated using the pipe `|` operator are mutually exclusive.

Copy the example to a text editor and modify as-needed before running the command in the terminal/shell.

### Parameters {#parameters}

##### `ALIAS` {#mc.alias.remove.ALIAS}

*mc-cmd*

*Required* The alias to remove from the local **`mc`** configuration.

### Global Flags {#global-flags}

This command supports any of the [global flags](/reference/minio-mc/#minio-mc-global-options).

## Examples {#examples}

### Remove an Alias from the `mc` Configuration {#remove-an-alias-from-the-mc-configuration}

Use [`mc alias remove`](#command-mc.alias.remove) to remove an existing alias from the **`mc`** configuration:

**Example**

The following command removes the `myminio` alias.

```shell
mc alias remove myminio
```

**Syntax**

```shell
mc alias remove ALIAS
```

Replace `ALIAS` with the name of the alias to remove.

### Behavior {#behavior}

### S3 Compatibility {#s3-compatibility}

SILO is the supported server for PGSTY mcli; compatibility with upstream MinIO and other S3 services is [best effort](/reference/minio-mc/#command-mc).