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url: /relyagent-whmcs/uninstalling.md
description: >-
  How to deactivate Relyagent, what deactivation keeps versus removes, how to
  remove all Relyagent data permanently, and how to temporarily disable AI
  access.
---

# Uninstalling

Relyagent gives you a few ways to stop AI clients from connecting — from a reversible deactivation that keeps all your data, to a full, permanent removal. This page covers both, plus how to just *pause* access without uninstalling anything.

## Deactivate (reversible)

To turn Relyagent off, go to **Setup → Addon Modules**, find **Relyagent**, and click **Deactivate**. WHMCS confirms with:

::: info Deactivation message
*"Relyagent deactivated. Database tables preserved."*
:::

Deactivation stops runtime features and removes generated hook files while **preserving all database tables**:

* **Data retention:** audit logs, connection credentials, and settings remain untouched.
* **Lossless reactivation:** reactivating the module immediately restores all configurations and connections.

## Remove all data (irreversible)

To delete all data permanently, complete deactivation first, then drop database tables:

1. **Deactivate module:** follow the deactivation steps in WHMCS.
2. **Drop database tables:** using phpMyAdmin or MySQL CLI, drop all tables prefixed with `mod_relyagent_*`.

::: danger This cannot be undone
Dropping the `mod_relyagent_*` tables permanently deletes your audit log, all connections and their configuration — and the stored OAuth connection secrets, so any AI client that was still configured will simply stop connecting. There is **no undo** — export anything you want to keep (for example, the [audit log](/relyagent-whmcs/features/audit-and-rate-limits) CSV) beforehand.
:::

## Temporarily disable instead

If your goal is simply to stop AI clients from connecting for a while — not to uninstall — you have lighter options that leave the module in place:

* **Global toggle:** disable **Allow AI clients to connect** under **Settings → MCP Settings → AI Client Connections** to pause all connections instantly.
* **Targeted revoke:** click **Revoke** on specific connections under **Addons → Relyagent → MCP Clients** to disconnect individual clients without affecting others.

::: tip Pause, don't uninstall
These options are the right choice for maintenance windows or a short break — they keep all your configuration and history intact and are reversible in one click.
:::

## Related pages

* [Installation](/relyagent-whmcs/installation) — reactivate and pick up where you left off
* [Licensing](/relyagent-whmcs/licensing) — what an active license controls