# `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster` runbook deletes the Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) cluster you specify. AWS Config must be enabled in the AWS Region where you run this automation. 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Databases

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ DBClusterId

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The resource identifier for the DB cluster you want to enable deletion protection on.

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `config:GetResourceConfigHistory` 
+  `rds:DeleteDBCluster` 
+  `rds:DeleteDBInstance` 
+  `rds:DescribeDBClusters` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:executeScript` - Deletes the DB cluster you specify in the `DBClusterId` parameter.