jamf-resource-deleter 0.3.0

A module that reads JSON files of Jamf resources (IDs) and deletes them

Jamf Resource Deleter

Safely delete unused or disabled resources from Jamf Pro using structured JSON input and the Jamf Pro API.

This tool is designed to work alongside tools like Prune, allowing you to identify unused Jamf resources, export them as JSON, and then programmatically remove them from your Jamf Pro tenant.

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⚠️ Warning

This tool permanently deletes Jamf Pro resources.

• There is no undo
• Always validate your JSON input
• Always test against a non-production Jamf tenant first
• Review the resources to be deleted before running

You are responsible for the changes made by this tool.

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Features

• Deletes unused or disabled Jamf Pro resources via API
• Supports multiple JSON input files
• Clear naming conventions and predictable behavior
• Uses the JamfPy Python SDK
• Designed for automation and CI/CD usage
• Works with output generated by Prune

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Supported Resource Types

The exact supported resources depend on JamfPy API coverage, but typically include:

• Policies
• Scripts
• Extension Attributes
• Computer Groups
• Mobile Device Groups
• Configuration Profiles
• Packages (optional / configurable)

(See JamfPy documentation for supported endpoints.)

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How It Works

1. You identify unused or disabled Jamf resources (e.g. with Prune)
2. Export those resources into one or more JSON files
3. Provide the JSON files to jamf-resource-deleter
4. The module (alongside JamfPy):
   • Authenticates to Jamf Pro
   • Iterates through each resource
   • Deletes it via the Jamf Pro API

Example

import os
from jamf_resource_deleter.jamf_resource_deleter import JamfResourceDeleter
import jamfpy

client_id = "YOUR-CLIENT-ID"
client_secrent = "YOUR-CLIENT-SECRET"
jamfpro_url = "https://your-jamfpro-server.com"

jamfpy_client = jamfpy.Tenant(
    fqdn = jamfpro_url,
    auth_method="oauth2",
    client_id=client_id,
    client_secret=client_secrent,
    token_exp_threshold_mins=1
)

deleter = JamfResourceDeleter(jamfpy_client)

deleter.delete_from_json("PATH-TO-JSON-File")

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Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.9+
• Jamf Pro account with API permissions
• Jamf Pro API credentials
• Network access to your Jamf tenant

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Install from PyPi

pip install jamf-resource-deleter

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Install from source (development)

git clone https://github.com/your-org/jamf-resource-deleter.git
cd jamf-resource-deleter
pip install -e .

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Dependencies

This project uses:

• JamfPy – Jamf Pro Python SDK
• requests
• Standard Python libraries

JamfPy is installed automatically as a dependency.

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Authentication

Authentication is handled by JamfPy.

You can create a JamfPy client using the following:

import jamfpy

client_id = "YOUR-CLIENT-ID"
client_secrent = "YOUR-CLIENT-SECRET"
jamfpro_url = "https://your-jamfpro-server.com"

jamfpy_client = jamfpy.Tenant(
    fqdn = jamfpro_url,
    auth_method="oauth2"
    client_id=client_id,
    client_secret=client_secrent,
    token_exp_threshold_mins=1
)

Refer to the JamfPy documentation for supported authentication methods.

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Input JSON Format

You may supply one or more JSON files.

JSON structure

Each file must contain an array of objects with at minimum:

• resourceType - Jamf Pro resource type
• id – Jamf Pro resource ID
• name – Human-readable name (used for logging / validation)

Example

{
    "unusedComputerProfiles": [{
        "id": 12,
        "name": "Restrictions"
    }]
}

Each resource type has to match the following naming convention, this table is also the supported resources at time of writing:

JSON Key	Jamf Resource Type	Delete Method
unusedComputerGroups	Computer Groups	_delete_computer_group
unusedMacApps	macOS Applications	_delete_apps
unusedMobileDeviceApps	Mobile Device Applications	_delete_apps
unusedPackages	Packages	_delete_packages
unusedPolicies	Policies	_delete_policies
unusedComputerProfiles	Computer Configuration Profiles	_delete_profiles
unusedScripts	Scripts	_delete_scripts
unusedComputerEAs	Computer Extension Attributes	_delete_computer_extension_attributes
unusedRestrictedSoftware	Restricted Software	_delete_restricted_software

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