# Reclaim Machine Memory (/machines/Machines_reclaim_memory)

Trigger the balloon device to reclaim memory from a machine

`POST /apps/{app_name}/machines/{machine_id}/memory/reclaim`

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `app_name` | path | `string` | Yes | Fly App Name |
| `machine_id` | path | `string` | Yes | Machine ID |

## Request Body

Type: `main.reclaimMemoryRequest`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `amount_mb` | `integer` | No |  |

## Responses

| Status | Description | Schema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `200` | OK | `main.reclaimMemoryResponse` |

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