diff --git a/docs/my-website/docs/completion/drop_params.md b/docs/my-website/docs/completion/drop_params.md
index a81fd897b4e..cc32d3bbd32 100644
--- a/docs/my-website/docs/completion/drop_params.md
+++ b/docs/my-website/docs/completion/drop_params.md
@@ -117,6 +117,56 @@ response = litellm.completion(
 
 **additional_drop_params**: List or null - Is a list of openai params you want to drop when making a call to the model.
 
+### Nested Field Removal
+
+Drop nested fields within complex objects using JSONPath-like notation:
+
+<Tabs>
+<TabItem value="sdk" label="SDK">
+
+```python
+import litellm
+
+response = litellm.completion(
+    model="bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
+    tools=[{
+        "name": "search",
+        "description": "Search files",
+        "input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"query": {"type": "string"}}},
+        "input_examples": [{"query": "test"}]  # Will be removed
+    }],
+    additional_drop_params=["tools[*].input_examples"]  # Remove from all tools
+)
+```
+
+</TabItem>
+<TabItem value="proxy" label="PROXY">
+
+```yaml
+model_list:
+  - model_name: my-bedrock-model
+    litellm_params:
+      model: bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0
+      additional_drop_params: ["tools[*].input_examples"]  # Remove from all tools
+```
+
+</TabItem>
+</Tabs>
+
+**Supported syntax:**
+- `field` - Top-level field
+- `parent.child` - Nested object field
+- `array[*]` - All array elements
+- `array[0]` - Specific array index
+- `tools[*].input_examples` - Field in all array elements
+- `tools[0].metadata.field` - Specific index + nested field
+
+**Example use cases:**
+- Remove `input_examples` from tool definitions (Claude Code + AWS Bedrock)
+- Drop provider-specific fields from nested structures
+- Clean up nested parameters before sending to LLM
+
 ## Specify allowed openai params in a request
 
 Tell litellm to allow specific openai params in a request. Use this if you get a `litellm.UnsupportedParamsError` and want to allow a param. LiteLLM will pass the param as is to the model.
diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/dot_notation_indexing.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/dot_notation_indexing.py
index fda37f65007..6e293a4cb77 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/dot_notation_indexing.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/dot_notation_indexing.py
@@ -1,10 +1,28 @@
 """
-This file contains the logic for dot notation indexing.
+Path-based navigation utilities for nested dictionaries.
 
-Used by JWT Auth to get the user role from the token.
+This module provides utilities for reading and deleting values in nested
+dictionaries using dot notation and JSONPath-like array syntax.
+
+Custom implementation with zero external dependencies.
+
+Supported syntax:
+- "field" - top-level field
+- "parent.child" - nested field
+- "array[*]" - all array elements (wildcard)
+- "array[0]" - specific array element (index)
+- "array[*].field" - field in all array elements
+
+Examples:
+    >>> data = {"tools": [{"name": "t1", "input_examples": ["ex"]}]}
+    >>> delete_nested_value(data, "tools[*].input_examples")
+    {"tools": [{"name": "t1"}]}
+
+Used by JWT Auth to get the user role from the token, and by
+additional_drop_params to remove nested fields from optional parameters.
 """
 
-from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, TypeVar
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, TypeVar, Union
 
 T = TypeVar("T")
 
@@ -57,3 +75,164 @@ def get_nested_value(
 
     # Otherwise, ensure the type matches the default
     return current if isinstance(current, type(default)) else default
+
+
+def _parse_path_segments(path: str) -> list:
+    """
+    Parse a JSONPath-like string into segments using regex.
+
+    Handles:
+    - Dot notation: "a.b.c" → ["a", "b", "c"]
+    - Array wildcards: "a[*].b" → ["a", "[*]", "b"]
+    - Array indices: "a[0].b" → ["a", "[0]", "b"]
+
+    Args:
+        path: JSONPath-like path string
+
+    Returns:
+        List of path segments
+
+    Example:
+        >>> _parse_path_segments("tools[*].arr[0].field")
+        ["tools", "[*]", "arr", "[0]", "field"]
+    """
+    import re
+
+    # Match field names OR bracket expressions
+    # Pattern: field_name (anything except . or [) | [anything_in_brackets]
+    pattern = r'[^\.\[]+|\[[^\]]*\]'
+    segments = re.findall(pattern, path)
+    return segments
+
+
+def _delete_nested_value_custom(
+    data: Union[Dict[str, Any], List[Any]],
+    segments: list,
+    segment_index: int = 0,
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Recursively delete a field from nested data using parsed segments.
+
+    Modifies data in-place (caller must deep copy first).
+
+    Args:
+        data: Dictionary or list to modify
+        segments: Parsed path segments
+        segment_index: Current position in segments list
+    """
+    if segment_index >= len(segments):
+        return
+
+    segment = segments[segment_index]
+    is_last = segment_index == len(segments) - 1
+
+    # Handle array wildcard: [*]
+    if segment == "[*]":
+        if isinstance(data, list):
+            for item in data:
+                if is_last:
+                    # Can't delete array elements themselves, skip
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    # Only recurse if item is a dict or list (nested structure)
+                    if isinstance(item, (dict, list)):
+                        _delete_nested_value_custom(item, segments, segment_index + 1)
+        return
+
+    # Handle array index: [0], [1], [2], etc.
+    if segment.startswith("[") and segment.endswith("]"):
+        try:
+            index = int(segment[1:-1])
+            if isinstance(data, list) and 0 <= index < len(data):
+                if is_last:
+                    # Can't delete array elements themselves, skip
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    # Only recurse if element is a dict or list (nested structure)
+                    element = data[index]
+                    if isinstance(element, (dict, list)):
+                        _delete_nested_value_custom(element, segments, segment_index + 1)
+        except (ValueError, IndexError):
+            # Invalid index, skip
+            pass
+        return
+
+    # Handle regular field navigation
+    if isinstance(data, dict):
+        if is_last:
+            # Delete the field
+            data.pop(segment, None)
+        else:
+            # Navigate deeper
+            if segment in data:
+                next_segment = segments[segment_index + 1] if segment_index + 1 < len(segments) else None
+
+                # If next segment is array notation, current field should be list
+                if next_segment and (next_segment.startswith("[")):
+                    if isinstance(data[segment], list):
+                        _delete_nested_value_custom(data[segment], segments, segment_index + 1)
+                # Otherwise navigate into dict
+                elif isinstance(data[segment], dict):
+                    _delete_nested_value_custom(data[segment], segments, segment_index + 1)
+
+
+def delete_nested_value(
+    data: Dict[str, Any],
+    path: str,
+    depth: int = 0,
+    max_depth: int = 20,
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Delete a field from nested data using JSONPath notation.
+
+    Custom implementation - no external dependencies.
+
+    Supports:
+    - "field" - top-level field
+    - "parent.child" - nested field
+    - "array[*]" - all array elements (wildcard)
+    - "array[0]" - specific array element (index)
+    - "array[*].field" - field in all array elements
+
+    Args:
+        data: Dictionary to modify (creates deep copy)
+        path: JSONPath-like path string
+        depth: Current recursion depth (kept for API compatibility)
+        max_depth: Maximum recursion depth (kept for API compatibility)
+
+    Returns:
+        New dictionary with field removed at path
+
+    Example:
+        >>> data = {"tools": [{"name": "t1", "input_examples": ["ex"]}]}
+        >>> delete_nested_value(data, "tools[*].input_examples")
+        {"tools": [{"name": "t1"}]}
+    """
+    import copy
+
+    result = copy.deepcopy(data)
+
+    try:
+        # Parse path into segments
+        segments = _parse_path_segments(path)
+
+        if not segments:
+            return result
+
+        # Delete using custom recursive implementation
+        _delete_nested_value_custom(result, segments, 0)
+
+    except Exception:
+        # Invalid path or parsing error - silently skip
+        pass
+
+    return result
+
+
+def is_nested_path(path: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if path requires nested handling.
+
+    Returns True if path contains '.' or '[' (array notation).
+    """
+    return "." in path or "[" in path
diff --git a/litellm/llms/custom_httpx/llm_http_handler.py b/litellm/llms/custom_httpx/llm_http_handler.py
index 3ea85ecee5e..72fe0ac7ec1 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/custom_httpx/llm_http_handler.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/custom_httpx/llm_http_handler.py
@@ -1844,6 +1844,21 @@ class BaseLLMHTTPHandler:
             },
             custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider,
         )
+
+        # Apply additional_drop_params for nested field removal
+        additional_drop_params = litellm_params.get("additional_drop_params")
+        if additional_drop_params:
+            from litellm.litellm_core_utils.dot_notation_indexing import (
+                delete_nested_value,
+                is_nested_path,
+            )
+
+            nested_paths = [p for p in additional_drop_params if is_nested_path(p)]
+            for path in nested_paths:
+                anthropic_messages_optional_request_params = delete_nested_value(
+                    anthropic_messages_optional_request_params, path
+                )
+
         # Prepare request body
         request_body = anthropic_messages_provider_config.transform_anthropic_messages_request(
             model=model,
diff --git a/litellm/utils.py b/litellm/utils.py
index 284007328ff..b92af35e70d 100644
--- a/litellm/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/utils.py
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ from litellm.litellm_core_utils.redact_messages import (
     LiteLLMLoggingObject,
     redact_message_input_output_from_logging,
 )
+from litellm.litellm_core_utils.dot_notation_indexing import (
+    delete_nested_value,
+    is_nested_path,
+)
 from litellm.litellm_core_utils.rules import Rules
 from litellm.litellm_core_utils.streaming_handler import CustomStreamWrapper
 from litellm.litellm_core_utils.token_counter import get_modified_max_tokens
@@ -4148,6 +4152,13 @@ def get_optional_params(  # noqa: PLR0915
         non_default_params=non_default_params,
         allowed_openai_params=allowed_openai_params,
     )
+
+    # Apply nested drops from additional_drop_params
+    if additional_drop_params:
+        nested_paths = [p for p in additional_drop_params if is_nested_path(p)]
+        for path in nested_paths:
+            optional_params = delete_nested_value(optional_params, path)
+
     return optional_params
 
 
diff --git a/tests/code_coverage_tests/recursive_detector.py b/tests/code_coverage_tests/recursive_detector.py
index c26d1669a81..1a3a3260f78 100644
--- a/tests/code_coverage_tests/recursive_detector.py
+++ b/tests/code_coverage_tests/recursive_detector.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ IGNORE_FUNCTIONS = [
     "_fix_enum_types",  # max depth set.
     "_collect_argument_paths",  # max depth set.
     "_split_text",  # max depth set.
+    "_delete_nested_value_custom",  # max depth set (bounded by number of path segments).
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/test_nested_drop_params.py b/tests/test_litellm/test_nested_drop_params.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d90b435419b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/test_nested_drop_params.py
@@ -0,0 +1,354 @@
+"""
+Test nested path support in additional_drop_params.
+
+This tests the new JSONPath-like syntax for removing nested fields.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+
+# Add parent directory to path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../..")))
+
+from litellm.litellm_core_utils.dot_notation_indexing import (
+    delete_nested_value,
+    is_nested_path,
+)
+
+
+class TestIsNestedPath:
+    """Test path detection."""
+
+    def test_top_level_path(self):
+        """Top-level paths should return False."""
+        assert is_nested_path("temperature") is False
+        assert is_nested_path("response_format") is False
+
+    def test_nested_path_with_dot(self):
+        """Paths with dots are nested."""
+        assert is_nested_path("parent.child") is True
+
+    def test_nested_path_with_array(self):
+        """Paths with array notation are nested."""
+        assert is_nested_path("tools[*].input_examples") is True
+        assert is_nested_path("tools[0].field") is True
+
+
+class TestDeleteNestedValue:
+    """Test the core deletion logic."""
+
+    def test_array_wildcard_removes_field_from_all_elements(self):
+        """Test removing a field from all array elements."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {"name": "tool1", "input_examples": ["ex1"]},
+                {"name": "tool2", "input_examples": ["ex2"]},
+            ],
+            "temperature": 0.7,
+        }
+
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[*].input_examples")
+
+        # Verify structure preserved
+        assert len(result["tools"]) == 2
+        assert result["tools"][0]["name"] == "tool1"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["name"] == "tool2"
+        assert result["temperature"] == 0.7
+
+        # Verify input_examples removed
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][1]
+
+        # Verify original unchanged (deep copy)
+        assert "input_examples" in data["tools"][0]
+
+    def test_specific_array_index_removes_field_from_single_element(self):
+        """Test removing a field from specific array elements using [n] syntax."""
+        # Test data with multiple array elements
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {"name": "t0", "input_examples": ["ex0"], "keep": "val0"},
+                {"name": "t1", "input_examples": ["ex1"], "keep": "val1"},
+                {"name": "t2", "input_examples": ["ex2"], "keep": "val2"},
+                {"name": "t3", "input_examples": ["ex3"], "keep": "val3"},
+                {"name": "t4", "input_examples": ["ex4"], "keep": "val4"},
+                {"name": "t5", "input_examples": ["ex5"], "keep": "val5"},
+            ]
+        }
+
+        # Test [0] - first element
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[0].input_examples")
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][1]
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][2]
+
+        # Test [1] - second element
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[1].input_examples")
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][1]
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][2]
+
+        # Test [2] - middle element
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[2].input_examples")
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][2]
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][3]
+
+        # Test [5] - last element
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[5].input_examples")
+        assert "input_examples" in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][5]
+
+        # Verify other fields preserved in all cases
+        assert result["tools"][0]["keep"] == "val0"
+        assert result["tools"][5]["keep"] == "val5"
+
+        # Verify original unchanged (deep copy)
+        assert "input_examples" in data["tools"][0]
+
+
+class TestComplexNestedPatterns:
+    """Test complex nested patterns with multiple wildcards and deep nesting."""
+
+    def test_multiple_jsonpath_patterns_in_list(self):
+        """Test processing multiple JSONPath patterns sequentially."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "name": "tool1",
+                    "input_examples": ["ex1"],
+                    "some_arr": [
+                        {
+                            "some_struct": {
+                                "remove_this_field": "val1",
+                                "keep_this": "val2",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "some_struct": {
+                                "remove_this_field": "val3",
+                                "keep_this": "val4",
+                            }
+                        },
+                    ],
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "tool2",
+                    "input_examples": ["ex2"],
+                    "some_arr": [
+                        {
+                            "some_struct": {
+                                "remove_this_field": "val5",
+                                "keep_this": "val6",
+                            }
+                        }
+                    ],
+                },
+            ],
+            "temperature": 0.7,
+        }
+
+        # Simulate multiple paths being processed (as in utils.py:4134-4137)
+        paths = [
+            "tools[*].input_examples",
+            "tools[*].some_arr[*].some_struct.remove_this_field",
+        ]
+
+        result = data
+        for path in paths:
+            result = delete_nested_value(result, path)
+
+        # Verify input_examples removed from all tools
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "input_examples" not in result["tools"][1]
+
+        # Verify deeply nested field removed from all array elements
+        assert (
+            "remove_this_field"
+            not in result["tools"][0]["some_arr"][0]["some_struct"]
+        )
+        assert (
+            "remove_this_field"
+            not in result["tools"][0]["some_arr"][1]["some_struct"]
+        )
+        assert (
+            "remove_this_field"
+            not in result["tools"][1]["some_arr"][0]["some_struct"]
+        )
+
+        # Verify other fields preserved
+        assert result["tools"][0]["some_arr"][0]["some_struct"]["keep_this"] == "val2"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["some_arr"][0]["some_struct"]["keep_this"] == "val6"
+        assert result["temperature"] == 0.7
+
+    def test_remove_entire_nested_array_field(self):
+        """Test removing entire array fields (not just array elements)."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {"name": "t1", "some_arr": [1, 2, 3], "other_field": "keep"},
+                {"name": "t2", "some_arr": [4, 5, 6], "other_field": "keep"},
+            ]
+        }
+
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[*].some_arr")
+
+        # Verify entire array field removed (not individual elements)
+        assert "some_arr" not in result["tools"][0]
+        assert "some_arr" not in result["tools"][1]
+
+        # Verify other fields preserved
+        assert result["tools"][0]["name"] == "t1"
+        assert result["tools"][0]["other_field"] == "keep"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["name"] == "t2"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["other_field"] == "keep"
+
+    def test_triple_nested_wildcards(self):
+        """Test extreme nesting: tools[*].arr1[*].arr2[*].field."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "name": "t1",
+                    "arr1": [
+                        {
+                            "arr2": [
+                                {"field": "remove1", "keep": "yes1"},
+                                {"field": "remove2", "keep": "yes2"},
+                            ]
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "arr2": [
+                                {"field": "remove3", "keep": "yes3"},
+                            ]
+                        },
+                    ],
+                }
+            ]
+        }
+
+        result = delete_nested_value(data, "tools[*].arr1[*].arr2[*].field")
+
+        # Verify deeply nested field removed from all levels
+        assert "field" not in result["tools"][0]["arr1"][0]["arr2"][0]
+        assert "field" not in result["tools"][0]["arr1"][0]["arr2"][1]
+        assert "field" not in result["tools"][0]["arr1"][1]["arr2"][0]
+
+        # Verify keep field preserved at all levels
+        assert result["tools"][0]["arr1"][0]["arr2"][0]["keep"] == "yes1"
+        assert result["tools"][0]["arr1"][0]["arr2"][1]["keep"] == "yes2"
+        assert result["tools"][0]["arr1"][1]["arr2"][0]["keep"] == "yes3"
+
+    def test_combination_of_simple_and_complex_paths(self):
+        """Test mixing simple nested paths with complex multi-wildcard paths."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "name": "t1",
+                    "simple_nested": {"remove": "val1", "keep": "val2"},
+                    "complex": [{"nested": {"remove": "val3", "keep": "val4"}}],
+                }
+            ],
+            "top_level_remove": "should_go",
+            "top_level_keep": "should_stay",
+        }
+
+        # Process multiple different types of paths
+        paths = [
+            "tools[*].simple_nested.remove",
+            "tools[*].complex[*].nested.remove",
+        ]
+
+        result = data
+        for path in paths:
+            result = delete_nested_value(result, path)
+
+        # Verify simple nested removal
+        assert "remove" not in result["tools"][0]["simple_nested"]
+        assert result["tools"][0]["simple_nested"]["keep"] == "val2"
+
+        # Verify complex nested removal
+        assert "remove" not in result["tools"][0]["complex"][0]["nested"]
+        assert result["tools"][0]["complex"][0]["nested"]["keep"] == "val4"
+
+        # Verify top-level fields unchanged
+        assert result["top_level_remove"] == "should_go"
+        assert result["top_level_keep"] == "should_stay"
+
+    def test_mixed_wildcards_and_indices_with_deep_nesting(self):
+        """Test combining [*] wildcards, [n] indices, and deep nesting in complex patterns."""
+        data = {
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "name": "t0",
+                    "configs": [
+                        {"id": "c0", "remove_me": "val1", "keep": "yes1"},
+                        {"id": "c1", "remove_me": "val2", "keep": "yes2"},
+                    ],
+                    "metadata": {"drop_this": "meta1", "preserve": "preserve1"},
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "t1",
+                    "configs": [
+                        {"id": "c0", "remove_me": "val3", "keep": "yes3"},
+                        {"id": "c1", "remove_me": "val4", "keep": "yes4"},
+                    ],
+                    "metadata": {"drop_this": "meta2", "preserve": "preserve2"},
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "t2",
+                    "configs": [
+                        {"id": "c0", "remove_me": "val5", "keep": "yes5"},
+                    ],
+                    "metadata": {"drop_this": "meta3", "preserve": "preserve3"},
+                },
+            ]
+        }
+
+        # Simulate processing multiple complex paths
+        paths = [
+            "tools[*].configs[1].remove_me",  # Wildcard + specific index [1] + nested
+            "tools[1].metadata.drop_this",  # Specific index + nested
+            "tools[*].configs[*].id",  # Double wildcard + nested
+        ]
+
+        result = data
+        for path in paths:
+            result = delete_nested_value(result, path)
+
+        # Verify: tools[*].configs[1].remove_me removed from second config of all tools (that have one)
+        assert "remove_me" in result["tools"][0]["configs"][0]  # First config untouched
+        assert (
+            "remove_me" not in result["tools"][0]["configs"][1]
+        )  # Second config removed
+        assert "remove_me" in result["tools"][1]["configs"][0]  # First config untouched
+        assert (
+            "remove_me" not in result["tools"][1]["configs"][1]
+        )  # Second config removed
+        assert (
+            "remove_me" in result["tools"][2]["configs"][0]
+        )  # Only has [0], unaffected
+
+        # Verify: tools[1].metadata.drop_this removed only from second tool
+        assert "drop_this" in result["tools"][0]["metadata"]
+        assert "drop_this" not in result["tools"][1]["metadata"]
+        assert "drop_this" in result["tools"][2]["metadata"]
+
+        # Verify: tools[*].configs[*].id removed from all configs in all tools
+        assert "id" not in result["tools"][0]["configs"][0]
+        assert "id" not in result["tools"][0]["configs"][1]
+        assert "id" not in result["tools"][1]["configs"][0]
+        assert "id" not in result["tools"][1]["configs"][1]
+        assert "id" not in result["tools"][2]["configs"][0]
+
+        # Verify: other fields preserved
+        assert result["tools"][0]["configs"][0]["keep"] == "yes1"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["configs"][1]["keep"] == "yes4"
+        assert result["tools"][0]["metadata"]["preserve"] == "preserve1"
+        assert result["tools"][1]["metadata"]["preserve"] == "preserve2"
+        assert result["tools"][2]["name"] == "t2"
+
+        # Verify original unchanged
+        assert "remove_me" in data["tools"][0]["configs"][1]
+
+
+# Phase 1 tests - validates core functionality and complex patterns