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# Kick or Ban a member

> Remove a member from the server by kick or ban.

The **Kick or Ban a member** block lives in the **Users** palette category. Remove a member from the server by kick or ban.

## What it does

Remove a member from the server by kick or ban.

## Configuration

Open the block in the builder sidebar to configure these fields.

### `action`

**Type:** `string`. Required.

Kick removes the member; ban prevents them from rejoining. Accepted values: `kick`, `ban`.

### `user_id`

**Type:** `user`. Required.

Member to remove.

### `reason`

**Type:** `string`.

Shown in audit logs.

### `delete_msgs`

**Type:** `number`.

For bans only. Delete recent messages from this user (0 to 7 days).

## See also

* [Users](/builder/action-blocks/users) — Browse all blocks in the Users category.