The REST API is now versioned. For more information, see "About API versioning."

GitHub Actions Variables

Use the REST API to interact with variables in GitHub Actions.

About variables in GitHub Actions

You can use the REST API to create, update, delete, and retrieve information about variables that can be used in workflows in GitHub Actions. Variables allow you to store non-sensitive information, such as a username, in your repository, repository environments, or organization. For more information, see "Variables" in the GitHub Actions documentation.

List organization variables

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists all organization variables. You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:read organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "List organization variables"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). Default: `10`
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List organization variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List organization variables"

get/orgs/{org}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 3,
  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "USERNAME",
      "value": "octocat",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "private"
    },
    {
      "name": "ACTIONS_RUNNER_DEBUG",
      "value": true,
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "all"
    },
    {
      "name": "ADMIN_EMAIL",
      "value": "octocat@github.com",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "selected",
      "selected_repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octo-org/actions/variables/ADMIN_EMAIL/repositories"
    }
  ]
}

Create an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Creates an organization variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Create an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`value` string Required The value of the variable.
`visibility` string Required The type of repositories in the organization that can access the variable. `selected` means only the repositories specified by `selected_repository_ids` can access the variable. Can be one of: `all`, `private`, `selected`
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers An array of repository ids that can access the organization variable. You can only provide a list of repository ids when the `visibility` is set to `selected`.

HTTP response status codes for "Create an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Response when creating a variable

Code samples for "Create an organization variable"

post/orgs/{org}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat","visibility":"selected","selected_repository_ids":[1296269,1296280]}'

Response when creating a variable

Status: 201

Get an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Gets a specific variable in an organization.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:read organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Get an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an organization variable"

get/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "name": "USERNAME",
  "value": "octocat",
  "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
  "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z",
  "visibility": "selected",
  "selected_repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octo-org/actions/variables/USERNAME/repositories"
}

Update an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates an organization variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Update an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string The name of the variable.
`value` string The value of the variable.
`visibility` string The type of repositories in the organization that can access the variable. `selected` means only the repositories specified by `selected_repository_ids` can access the variable. Can be one of: `all`, `private`, `selected`
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers An array of repository ids that can access the organization variable. You can only provide a list of repository ids when the `visibility` is set to `selected`.

HTTP response status codes for "Update an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update an organization variable"

patch/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat","visibility":"selected","selected_repository_ids":[1296269,1296280]}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Deletes an organization variable using the variable name.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Delete an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete an organization variable"

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204

List selected repositories for an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists all repositories that can access an organization variable that is available to selected repositories.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:read organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "List selected repositories for an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`

HTTP response status codes for "List selected repositories for an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`409`	Response when the visibility of the variable is not set to `selected`

Code samples for "List selected repositories for an organization variable"

get/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}/repositories

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 1,
  "repositories": [
    {
      "id": 1296269,
      "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5",
      "name": "Hello-World",
      "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World",
      "owner": {
        "login": "octocat",
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
        "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
        "gravatar_id": "",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
        "type": "User",
        "site_admin": false
      },
      "private": false,
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "description": "This your first repo!",
      "fork": false,
      "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World",
      "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}",
      "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}",
      "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}",
      "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}",
      "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}",
      "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}",
      "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}",
      "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}",
      "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}",
      "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors",
      "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments",
      "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events",
      "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks",
      "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}",
      "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}",
      "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}",
      "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}",
      "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}",
      "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}",
      "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}",
      "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}",
      "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages",
      "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges",
      "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}",
      "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
      "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}",
      "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}",
      "ssh_url": "git@github.com:octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers",
      "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}",
      "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers",
      "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription",
      "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags",
      "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams",
      "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}",
      "hooks_url": "http://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks"
    }
  ]
}

Set selected repositories for an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Replaces all repositories for an organization variable that is available to selected repositories. Organization variables that are available to selected repositories have their visibility field set to selected.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Set selected repositories for an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers Required The IDs of the repositories that can access the organization variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Set selected repositories for an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`409`	Response when the visibility of the variable is not set to `selected`

Code samples for "Set selected repositories for an organization variable"

put/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}/repositories

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories \
  -d '{"selected_repository_ids":[64780797]}'

Response

Status: 204

Add selected repository to an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Adds a repository to an organization variable that is available to selected repositories. Organization variables that are available to selected repositories have their visibility field set to selected.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Add selected repository to an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`repository_id` integer Required

HTTP response status codes for "Add selected repository to an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`409`	Response when the visibility of the variable is not set to `selected`

Code samples for "Add selected repository to an organization variable"

put/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}/repositories/{repository_id}

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

Remove selected repository from an organization variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Removes a repository from an organization variable that is available to selected repositories. Organization variables that are available to selected repositories have their visibility field set to selected.

You must authenticate using an access token with the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, you must use an access token with the repo scope. GitHub Apps must have the organization_actions_variables:write organization permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Remove selected repository from an organization variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`repository_id` integer Required

HTTP response status codes for "Remove selected repository from an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`409`	Response when the visibility of the variable is not set to `selected`

Code samples for "Remove selected repository from an organization variable"

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}/repositories/{repository_id}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

List repository organization variables

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists all organiation variables shared with a repository.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:read repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "List repository organization variables"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). Default: `10`
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List repository organization variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List repository organization variables"

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/organization-variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/organization-variables

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "USERNAME",
      "value": "octocat",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z"
    },
    {
      "name": "EMAIL",
      "value": "octocat@github.com",
      "created_at": "2020-01-10T10:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-11T11:59:22Z"
    }
  ]
}

List repository variables

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists all repository variables. You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:read repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "List repository variables"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). Default: `10`
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List repository variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List repository variables"

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "USERNAME",
      "value": "octocat",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z"
    },
    {
      "name": "EMAIL",
      "value": "octocat@github.com",
      "created_at": "2020-01-10T10:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-11T11:59:22Z"
    }
  ]
}

Create a repository variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Creates a repository variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Create a repository variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`value` string Required The value of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Create a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a repository variable"

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 201

Get a repository variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Gets a specific variable in a repository.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:read repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Get a repository variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a repository variable"

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "name": "USERNAME",
  "value": "octocat",
  "created_at": "2021-08-10T14:59:22Z",
  "updated_at": "2022-01-10T14:59:22Z"
}

Update a repository variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates a repository variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Update a repository variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string The name of the variable.
`value` string The value of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Update a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update a repository variable"

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete a repository variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Deletes a repository variable using the variable name.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the actions_variables:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Delete a repository variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete a repository variable"

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204

List environment variables

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists all environment variables.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the environments:read repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "List environment variables"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). Default: `10`
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List environment variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List environment variables"

get/repositories/{repository_id}/environments/{environment_name}/variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "USERNAME",
      "value": "octocat",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z"
    },
    {
      "name": "EMAIL",
      "value": "octocat@github.com",
      "created_at": "2020-01-10T10:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-11T11:59:22Z"
    }
  ]
}

Create an environment variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Create an environment variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the environment:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Create an environment variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`value` string Required The value of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Create an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create an environment variable"

post/repositories/{repository_id}/environments/{environment_name}/variables

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 201

Get an environment variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Gets a specific variable in an environment.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the environments:read repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Get an environment variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an environment variable"

get/repositories/{repository_id}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "name": "USERNAME",
  "value": "octocat",
  "created_at": "2021-08-10T14:59:22Z",
  "updated_at": "2022-01-10T14:59:22Z"
}

Update an environment variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates an environment variable that you can reference in a GitHub Actions workflow.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the environment:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Update an environment variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string The name of the variable.
`value` string The value of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Update an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update an environment variable"

patch/repositories/{repository_id}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete an environment variable

Works with GitHub Apps

Deletes an environment variable using the variable name.

You must authenticate using an access token with the repo scope to use this endpoint. GitHub Apps must have the environment:write repository permission to use this endpoint. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

Parameters for "Delete an environment variable"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete an environment variable"

delete/repositories/{repository_id}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204