How to empty all cache via API

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Hi! I see in pricing page that advanced control on caching is a premium feature which is totally fine. But it should be a way to empty all cache via API I think. The endpoint complains even when I do not limit to any specific entity. Is it a bug or feature?

[d3de8758-4f2a-4fa4-8385-9115b4d53cc2] 2026-01-22T10:40:14+01:00 DEBUG metabase.server.middleware.log POST /api/cache/invalidate 402 1ms (0 DB calls) {:metabase-user-id 18} 
{:via
 [{:type clojure.lang.ExceptionInfo,
   :message
   "Granular Caching is a paid feature not currently available to your instance. Please upgrade to use it. Learn more at metabase.com/upgrade/",
   :data {:status-code 402, :status "error-premium-feature-not-available"},
   :at [metabase.premium_features.token_check$ee_feature_error invokeStatic "token_check.clj" 537]}],

Thanks a lot!

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That should be a premium feature.

3

@randolph , but this is not any granular cache control as it is described in the pricing page. Wording is a bit ambiguous.

4

You can truncate the table in the database unless you’re using the hosted version.

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I have seen people do that, but that is quite hacky solution I think. My “problem” is with just wording in the pricing page as it is not a granular cache control which is a premium feature. It would be nice to have it officially confirmed by someone from Metabase team.

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From the Metabase perspective, it is granular cache control. All you have otherwise is the number of seconds to cache and the multiplier.

I do agree that it’s hacky. Only other option is to use Models and cache the model data. That can be refreshed on a timer. Not quite the same but can be useful.