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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Unlink a trader (issues a fresh import key)

> Detach the trader from an account **before trading starts** — wrong customer, refund, resale, or a mistaken import.

**What happens:**
1. The trader is detached (`userId` back to `null`)
2. The old import key is **voided forever** and a **fresh key is issued** (returned in the response and in the webhook)
3. An `account.unlinked` webhook fires with the unlinked trader's email, the voided key, and the new key

**Soulbound bindings are NOT released by unlink.** If the account's `customerId` is bound to a Hyperprop login, the fresh key can still only be redeemed by that same login. That's intentional — the binding belongs to the *customer*, not the account. Two follow-ups depending on why you're unlinking:
- **Resold to a different customer** → change the account's `customerId` to the new customer's ID (`PATCH /trading-accounts/{accountId}`), then hand over the fresh key.
- **Same customer, lost Hyperprop login** → rebind the customer to their new login (`POST /trader-bindings/{bindingId}/rebind`) — the fresh key then becomes redeemable by the new login, and any still-active accounts on the old login are failed.

**When it's refused — `409 ACCOUNT_ALREADY_STARTED`:**
Only `not_started` accounts with zero order history can be unlinked. Once a trader has placed trades there is history, journal data, and snapshots that belong to them — unlinking would orphan all of it. Handle post-start situations with account status changes (`PATCH /trading-accounts/{accountId}/status`) instead.

Note: if the import had already started a billing cycle, that cycle is not reversed — the new redemption of the fresh key will not double-bill inside the same cycle window.

**Permissions:** organization **admins** only.

**Error codes:** `ACCOUNT_NOT_FOUND`, `NOT_LINKED`, `ACCOUNT_ALREADY_STARTED`, `UNLINK_ERROR`.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json post /v1/organization/trading-accounts/{accountId}/unlink
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Hyperprop Platform API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    REST API for the Hyperprop Trading Platform — provision evaluation and
    funded trading accounts, manage traders and plans, react to account
    lifecycle events via signed webhooks, and reconcile billing. Built for prop
    firms integrating from their own backend.


    ## Authentication


    Two methods, depending on who is calling:


    ### Bearer Token (JWT) — users & dashboard

    Most endpoints accept a JWT via `Authorization: Bearer <token>`. Used by the
    dashboard and client applications.


    ### API Key — organizations (prop firms)

    Organization endpoints also accept `X-API-Key: hp_live_...` for programmatic
    access from your backend — no browser session needed. Keys are managed by
    organization admins in the dashboard; each key carries permissions (`read`,
    `write`, `admin`) and can be rotated or revoked at any time. Keys are stored
    hashed (SHA-256) — the raw key is shown once at creation. Endpoints that
    create or modify data require `write` or `admin`.


    ## Quick Start


    ```bash

    # 1. List your trading plans (grab a tradingPlanId)

    curl "https://api.hyperprop.com/platform/v1/organization/trading-plans" \
      -H "X-API-Key: hp_live_your_key_here"

    # 2. Create a trading account for a trader (by Hyperprop user ID or email)

    curl -X POST
    "https://api.hyperprop.com/platform/v1/organization/trading-accounts" \
      -H "X-API-Key: hp_live_your_key_here" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"type": "evaluation", "tradingPlanId": "<uuid>", "email": "trader@example.com"}'
    ```


    ## Response Envelope & Error Handling


    **Success** responses always wrap the payload:


    ```json

    { "success": true, "data": { ... }, "message": "optional human-readable
    note" }

    ```


    **Errors** — including request-validation failures, auth failures, and
    errors

    proxied from the trade engine — always return this single uniform shape with
    a

    machine-readable `code` you can switch on:


    ```json

    {
      "success": false,
      "statusCode": 404,
      "error": "Not Found",
      "message": "No Hyperprop user found with that email. The trader must have a Hyperprop account before an account can be created for them.",
      "code": "TRADER_NOT_FOUND"
    }

    ```


    Parse rule of thumb: check `success`; on `false`, switch on `code` (never on
    `message` text — messages can be reworded). Some errors carry additional
    structured context alongside these fields (e.g. payout rejections include a
    `consistency` block).


    Common codes: `VALIDATION_ERROR` (malformed payload/params), `UNAUTHORIZED`,
    `INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONS` / `NOT_ADMIN` (key lacks write/admin),
    `*_NOT_FOUND` (missing resource), `*_NOT_IN_ORG` (resource belongs to
    another organization), `IDEMPOTENCY_KEY_IN_PROGRESS` (duplicate in flight),
    `ENGINE_UNREACHABLE` (trade engine down — retry with the same idempotency
    key). Endpoint-specific codes (e.g. payout `OPEN_EXPOSURE`,
    `CONSISTENCY_BLOCKED`) are documented on each endpoint.


    ## Idempotency


    **Every mutating endpoint (POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) honors idempotency keys
    uniformly.** Send an `Idempotency-Key` header (the `X-Idempotency-Key`
    spelling is accepted as an alias) to retry any write safely without creating
    duplicates.


    How it works:


    - The key is scoped to your organization + the request path. The first
    request with a given key executes normally and its response is cached for
    **24 hours**.

    - A replay (same key, same path) within 24 hours returns the cached response
    with an `Idempotency-Replayed: true` response header — the operation is
    **not** executed again.

    - If a request with the same key is still in flight, the duplicate gets `409
    IDEMPOTENCY_KEY_IN_PROGRESS` — back off and retry; you'll then receive the
    cached response.

    - 5xx responses are **not** cached, so retrying after a server error
    re-executes the request (that's what you want). 2xx-4xx responses are cached
    — if a request failed validation and you fix the payload, use a **fresh
    key**.

    - Keys are free-form strings up to 255 characters. Use something that
    identifies the operation on your side, e.g. `order-8814-attempt-1`.


    ```bash

    curl -X POST
    "https://api.hyperprop.com/platform/v1/organization/trading-accounts" \
      -H "X-API-Key: hp_live_your_key_here" \
      -H "Idempotency-Key: order-8814-attempt-1" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"type": "evaluation", "tradingPlanId": "...", "traderId": "..."}'
    ```


    This applies to account creation, account PATCH (status, currentBalance,
    metadata), rules, plans, lockouts, payouts, team, webhooks — every write on
    the platform API. Payouts additionally forward the key to the trade engine
    for engine-level double-withdrawal protection.


    ## Pagination & Sorting


    List endpoints support both styles:


    - **Cursor (recommended):** pass `?cursor=` from the previous response's
    `pagination.nextCursor`. Stable under concurrent writes.

    - **Offset:** `?limit=&offset=` with `pagination.total` / `hasMore` in the
    response.


    Sorting uses `?sort=field:direction` (e.g. `?sort=created_at:asc`); allowed
    fields are listed per endpoint. Default: `created_at:desc`.


    ## Custom Metadata


    Trading accounts, purchases, traders, plans, and rules all carry a free-form
    `metadata` JSON object. Use it to store your own references — payment IDs,
    campaign tags, payout records, internal notes. Hyperprop stores and returns
    it verbatim (and lets you filter list endpoints by it, e.g.
    `?metadata=stripePaymentId:pi_123`) but never interprets it. Update
    endpoints support `mergeMetadata: true` for shallow (top-level) merges
    instead of wholesale replacement.


    ## Webhooks


    Subscribe to account lifecycle events (`account.created`,
    `account.status_changed`, `account.updated`, `account.passed`,
    `account.failed`, and more) via the Webhooks endpoints. Deliveries are
    HMAC-SHA256 signed — verify `X-Hyperprop-Signature` with your endpoint
    secret, using `X-Hyperprop-Timestamp` for replay protection;
    `X-Hyperprop-Delivery` gives you a unique delivery ID for deduplication.
    Failed deliveries are retried with backoff, and you can redeliver any event
    from the dashboard or API.


    ## MCP Connector (AI Agents)


    The platform ships a built-in [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server,
    so AI agents and assistants (Claude, Cursor, custom agents) can operate your
    organization directly — no integration code required.


    ```http

    Endpoint:  POST https://api.hyperprop.com/platform/v1/mcp

    Transport: Streamable HTTP (stateless, JSON responses)

    Auth:      X-API-Key header, Authorization: Bearer hp_live_..., or OAuth

    ```


    **Claude web / desktop (Add custom connector):** paste the endpoint URL and
    leave the OAuth Client ID/Secret fields empty — the connector registers
    itself automatically. Claude opens a Hyperprop consent page where an org
    admin pastes the organization API key once; access then follows that key's
    permissions and ends if the key is revoked. (Under the hood: OAuth 2.1 with
    PKCE and dynamic client registration.)


    **Cursor / Claude Code — `mcp.json`:**


    ```json

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "hyperprop": {
          "url": "https://api.hyperprop.com/platform/v1/mcp",
          "headers": { "X-API-Key": "hp_live_your_key_here" }
        }
      }
    }

    ```


    **Available tools (12):** `list_trading_plans`, `list_trading_accounts`,
    `get_trading_account`, `get_account_audit_log`, `list_traders`,
    `get_trader`, `list_purchases`, `get_purchase`, `get_billing_summary` (read)
    · `create_trading_account`, `update_trading_account`, `record_payout`
    (write).


    Every tool call executes the corresponding REST endpoint with your key, so
    organization scoping, permissions, validation, audit logging, and webhooks
    apply exactly as documented on each endpoint. Read tools work with any key;
    write tools need `write`/`admin` permission — connect a **read-only key** if
    you want a strictly read-only agent. `create_trading_account` accepts an
    optional `idempotencyKey` so agent retries can't create duplicates, and
    `record_payout` implements the documented payout recipe (append to
    `metadata.payouts`, adjust `currentBalance`, audit-logged `reason`).


    ## Endpoint Groups


    - **Authentication** — Sign up, sign in, OAuth, MFA, password reset. No auth
    required for most.

    - **User** — Profile, notifications, demo accounts, audit logs. Requires
    **Bearer token** (JWT).

    - **Organization** — Trading accounts, plans, rules, traders, purchases,
    lockouts, billing, bulk operations, webhooks, analytics. Accepts **Bearer
    token** OR **API Key**.

    - **System** — Health checks. No auth required.
  x-logo:
    url: https://app.hyperprop.com/logo-icon.svg
    altText: Hyperprop
    href: https://hyperprop.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.hyperprop.com/platform
    description: Production
security: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: >-
      User authentication - signup, signin, signout, password reset, email
      verification, OAuth, and MFA
  - name: User
    description: >-
      User account management - profile, notifications, agreements, dismissals,
      and audit logs. Requires Bearer token.
  - name: Organization
    description: >-
      Organization management - profile, team, trading accounts, plans, and
      rules. Supports **dual authentication**: Bearer JWT token (dashboard
      users) OR X-API-Key (programmatic access).
  - name: Demo
    description: >-
      Demo account management - import, list, and delete demo trading accounts.
      Requires Bearer token.
  - name: Market Data
    description: CME futures contracts and market data. Requires Bearer token.
  - name: System
    description: System endpoints - health checks and connectivity
paths:
  /v1/organization/trading-accounts/{accountId}/unlink:
    post:
      tags:
        - Organization
      summary: Unlink a trader (issues a fresh import key)
      description: >-
        Detach the trader from an account **before trading starts** — wrong
        customer, refund, resale, or a mistaken import.


        **What happens:**

        1. The trader is detached (`userId` back to `null`)

        2. The old import key is **voided forever** and a **fresh key is
        issued** (returned in the response and in the webhook)

        3. An `account.unlinked` webhook fires with the unlinked trader's email,
        the voided key, and the new key


        **Soulbound bindings are NOT released by unlink.** If the account's
        `customerId` is bound to a Hyperprop login, the fresh key can still only
        be redeemed by that same login. That's intentional — the binding belongs
        to the *customer*, not the account. Two follow-ups depending on why
        you're unlinking:

        - **Resold to a different customer** → change the account's `customerId`
        to the new customer's ID (`PATCH /trading-accounts/{accountId}`), then
        hand over the fresh key.

        - **Same customer, lost Hyperprop login** → rebind the customer to their
        new login (`POST /trader-bindings/{bindingId}/rebind`) — the fresh key
        then becomes redeemable by the new login, and any still-active accounts
        on the old login are failed.


        **When it's refused — `409 ACCOUNT_ALREADY_STARTED`:**

        Only `not_started` accounts with zero order history can be unlinked.
        Once a trader has placed trades there is history, journal data, and
        snapshots that belong to them — unlinking would orphan all of it. Handle
        post-start situations with account status changes (`PATCH
        /trading-accounts/{accountId}/status`) instead.


        Note: if the import had already started a billing cycle, that cycle is
        not reversed — the new redemption of the fresh key will not double-bill
        inside the same cycle window.


        **Permissions:** organization **admins** only.


        **Error codes:** `ACCOUNT_NOT_FOUND`, `NOT_LINKED`,
        `ACCOUNT_ALREADY_STARTED`, `UNLINK_ERROR`.
      operationId: postV1OrganizationTradingaccountsAccountidUnlink
      parameters:
        - description: Trading account ID
          x-format:
            guid: true
          name: accountId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success - trader unlinked, fresh key issued
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model670'
        '401':
          description: Authentication required
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model7'
        '403':
          description: Only organization admins can perform this action
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model506'
        '404':
          description: Account not found in your organization
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model671'
        '409':
          description: >-
            Account has already started trading — unlinking would orphan the
            trader's history
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model672'
        '500':
          description: An unexpected error occurred
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model3'
      security:
        - Bearer: []
        - X-API-Key: []
components:
  schemas:
    Model670:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        message:
          type: string
          example: >-
            Trader unlinked — a fresh import key was issued (the old key is
            void)
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model669'
    Model7:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          description: Always false on errors
          example: false
        statusCode:
          type: number
          example: 401
        error:
          type: string
          example: Unauthorized
        message:
          type: string
          example: Authentication required
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code — switch on this, not on message text
          example: UNAUTHORIZED
    Model506:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          description: Always false on errors
          example: false
        statusCode:
          type: number
          example: 403
        error:
          type: string
          example: Forbidden
        message:
          type: string
          example: Only organization admins can perform this action
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code — switch on this, not on message text
          example: NOT_ADMIN
    Model671:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          description: Always false on errors
          example: false
        statusCode:
          type: number
          example: 404
        error:
          type: string
          example: Not Found
        message:
          type: string
          example: Account not found in your organization
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code — switch on this, not on message text
          example: ACCOUNT_NOT_FOUND
    Model672:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          description: Always false on errors
          example: false
        statusCode:
          type: number
          example: 409
        error:
          type: string
          example: Conflict
        message:
          type: string
          example: >-
            Account has already started trading — unlinking would orphan the
            trader's history
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code — switch on this, not on message text
          example: ACCOUNT_ALREADY_STARTED
    Model3:
      type: object
      properties:
        success:
          type: boolean
          description: Always false on errors
          example: false
        statusCode:
          type: number
          example: 500
        error:
          type: string
          example: Internal Server Error
        message:
          type: string
          example: An unexpected error occurred
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code — switch on this, not on message text
          example: INTERNAL_ERROR
    Model669:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Account ID
        userId:
          type: string
          description: Always null after unlink
        unlinkedUserId:
          type: string
          description: Hyperprop user that was detached
        unlinkedEmail:
          type: string
          description: Their email, for your records
        importKey:
          type: string
          description: The NEW one-time import key (the old one is void)
          example: HP-9WM4T-K2XQ7-3RFPD
  securitySchemes:
    Bearer:
      type: apiKey
      name: Authorization
      in: header
      description: >-
        JWT Bearer token for user session auth. Format: "Bearer {token}". Used
        by User and Organization endpoints.
    X-API-Key:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-API-Key
      in: header
      description: >-
        Organization API key for programmatic access. Format: "hp_live_{key}".
        Used by Organization endpoints as an alternative to Bearer token. Keys
        are managed in the dashboard.

````

## Related topics

- [Bulk-create unlinked accounts with import keys](/platform-api/organization/bulk-create-unlinked-accounts-with-import-keys.md)
- [Import a trading account with an import key](/platform-api/user/import-a-trading-account-with-an-import-key.md)
- [Preview an import key (no redemption)](/platform-api/user/preview-an-import-key-no-redemption.md)
- [Register a webhook endpoint](/platform-api/organization/register-a-webhook-endpoint.md)
- [Create a trading account](/platform-api/organization/create-a-trading-account.md)
