REST API endpoints for GitHub Apps

About GitHub Apps

If you are using your app with GitHub Actions and want to modify workflow files, you must authenticate on behalf of the user with an OAuth token that includes the workflow scope. The user must have admin or write permission to the repository that contains the workflow file. For more information, see "Scopes for OAuth apps."

This page lists endpoints that you can access while authenticated as a GitHub App. For more information, see "Authenticating as a GitHub App".

See "REST API endpoints for GitHub App installations" for a list of endpoints that require authentication as a GitHub App installation.

Get the authenticated app

Returns the GitHub App associated with the authentication credentials used. To see how many app installations are associated with this GitHub App, see the installations_count in the response. For more details about your app's installations, see the "List installations for the authenticated app" endpoint.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

HTTP response status codes for "Get the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/app

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/app

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "slug": "octoapp",
  "client_id": "Iv1.ab1112223334445c",
  "node_id": "MDExOkludGVncmF0aW9uMQ==",
  "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
  },
  "name": "Octocat App",
  "description": "",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/apps/octoapp",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "permissions": {
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read",
    "issues": "write",
    "single_file": "write"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ]
}

Create a GitHub App from a manifest

Use this endpoint to complete the handshake necessary when implementing the GitHub App Manifest flow. When you create a GitHub App with the manifest flow, you receive a temporary code used to retrieve the GitHub App's id, pem (private key), and webhook_secret.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a GitHub App from a manifest"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Create a GitHub App from a manifest"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`code` string Required

HTTP response status codes for "Create a GitHub App from a manifest"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create a GitHub App from a manifest"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/app-manifests/{code}/conversions

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/app-manifests/CODE/conversions

Response

Status: 201

{
  "id": 1,
  "slug": "octoapp",
  "node_id": "MDxOkludGVncmF0aW9uMQ==",
  "owner": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "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",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": true
  },
  "name": "Octocat App",
  "description": "",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/apps/octoapp",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "permissions": {
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read",
    "issues": "write",
    "single_file": "write"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "client_id": "Iv1.8a61f9b3a7aba766",
  "client_secret": "1726be1638095a19edd134c77bde3aa2ece1e5d8",
  "webhook_secret": "e340154128314309424b7c8e90325147d99fdafa",
  "pem": "-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----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\nZM372Ac6zc1EqSrid2IjET1YqyIW2KGLI1R2xbQc98UGlt48OdWu\n-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----\n"
}

List installation requests for the authenticated app

Lists all the pending installation requests for the authenticated GitHub App.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List installation requests for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "List installation requests for the authenticated app"

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List installation requests for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	List of integration installation requests
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication

Code samples for "List installation requests for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/app/installation-requests

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/app/installation-requests

List of integration installation requests

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 25381,
    "node_id": "MDEyOkludGVncmF0aW9uMTIzNDU2Nzg5MA==",
    "account": {
      "login": "octo-org",
      "id": 6811672,
      "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=",
      "avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org",
      "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/followers",
      "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/repos",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events",
      "type": "Organization",
      "site_admin": false
    },
    "requester": {
      "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
    },
    "created_at": "2022-07-08T16:18:44-04:00"
  }
]

List installations for the authenticated app

The permissions the installation has are included under the permissions key.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List installations for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "List installations for the authenticated app"

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`
`since` string Only show results that were last updated after the given time. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`.
`outdated` string

HTTP response status codes for "List installations for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.

Code samples for "List installations for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/app/installations

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/app/installations

The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "account": {
      "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
    },
    "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/app/installations/1/access_tokens",
    "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
    "app_id": 1,
    "target_id": 1,
    "target_type": "Organization",
    "permissions": {
      "checks": "write",
      "metadata": "read",
      "contents": "read"
    },
    "events": [
      "push",
      "pull_request"
    ],
    "single_file_name": "config.yaml",
    "has_multiple_single_files": true,
    "single_file_paths": [
      "config.yml",
      ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
    ],
    "repository_selection": "selected",
    "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
    "app_slug": "github-actions",
    "suspended_at": null,
    "suspended_by": null
  }
]

Get an installation for the authenticated app

Enables an authenticated GitHub App to find an installation's information using the installation id.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an installation for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Get an installation for the authenticated app"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an installation for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get an installation for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/app/installations/{installation_id}

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/app/installations/1

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "account": {
    "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
  },
  "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/app/installations/1/access_tokens",
  "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
  "app_id": 1,
  "target_id": 1,
  "target_type": "Organization",
  "permissions": {
    "checks": "write",
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "single_file_name": "config.yaml",
  "has_multiple_single_files": true,
  "single_file_paths": [
    "config.yml",
    ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
  ],
  "repository_selection": "selected",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "app_slug": "github-actions",
  "suspended_at": null,
  "suspended_by": null
}

Delete an installation for the authenticated app

Uninstalls a GitHub App on a user, organization, or business account. If you prefer to temporarily suspend an app's access to your account's resources, then we recommend the "Suspend an app installation" endpoint.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete an installation for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Delete an installation for the authenticated app"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an installation for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Delete an installation for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

delete/app/installations/{installation_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/app/installations/1

Response

Status: 204

Create an installation access token for an app

Creates an installation access token that enables a GitHub App to make authenticated API requests for the app's installation on an organization or individual account. Installation tokens expire one hour from the time you create them. Using an expired token produces a status code of 401 - Unauthorized, and requires creating a new installation token. By default the installation token has access to all repositories that the installation can access.

Optionally, you can use the repositories or repository_ids body parameters to specify individual repositories that the installation access token can access. If you don't use repositories or repository_ids to grant access to specific repositories, the installation access token will have access to all repositories that the installation was granted access to. The installation access token cannot be granted access to repositories that the installation was not granted access to. Up to 500 repositories can be listed in this manner.

Optionally, use the permissions body parameter to specify the permissions that the installation access token should have. If permissions is not specified, the installation access token will have all of the permissions that were granted to the app. The installation access token cannot be granted permissions that the app was not granted.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create an installation access token for an app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Create an installation access token for an app"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the installation.

Name, Type, Description

repositories array of strings

List of repository names that the token should have access to

repository_ids array of integers

List of repository IDs that the token should have access to

permissions object

The permissions granted to the user access token.

Properties of permissions

Name, Type, Description
`actions` string The level of permission to grant the access token for GitHub Actions workflows, workflow runs, and artifacts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`administration` string The level of permission to grant the access token for repository creation, deletion, settings, teams, and collaborators creation. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`checks` string The level of permission to grant the access token for checks on code. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`codespaces` string The level of permission to grant the access token to create, edit, delete, and list Codespaces. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`contents` string The level of permission to grant the access token for repository contents, commits, branches, downloads, releases, and merges. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`dependabot_secrets` string The leve of permission to grant the access token to manage Dependabot secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`deployments` string The level of permission to grant the access token for deployments and deployment statuses. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`environments` string The level of permission to grant the access token for managing repository environments. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`issues` string The level of permission to grant the access token for issues and related comments, assignees, labels, and milestones. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`metadata` string The level of permission to grant the access token to search repositories, list collaborators, and access repository metadata. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`packages` string The level of permission to grant the access token for packages published to GitHub Packages. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`pages` string The level of permission to grant the access token to retrieve Pages statuses, configuration, and builds, as well as create new builds. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`pull_requests` string The level of permission to grant the access token for pull requests and related comments, assignees, labels, milestones, and merges. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_custom_properties` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and edit custom properties for a repository, when allowed by the property. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_hooks` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the post-receive hooks for a repository. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_projects` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage repository projects, columns, and cards. Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`secret_scanning_alerts` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage secret scanning alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`secrets` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage repository secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`security_events` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage security events like code scanning alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`single_file` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage just a single file. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`statuses` string The level of permission to grant the access token for commit statuses. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`vulnerability_alerts` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage Dependabot alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`workflows` string The level of permission to grant the access token to update GitHub Actions workflow files. Value: `write`
`members` string The level of permission to grant the access token for organization teams and members. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_administration` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage access to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_roles` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom repository roles management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_org_roles` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom organization roles management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_properties` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom property management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`organization_copilot_seat_management` string The level of permission to grant the access token for managing access to GitHub Copilot for members of an organization with a Copilot Business subscription. This property is in public preview and is subject to change. Value: `write`
`organization_announcement_banners` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage announcement banners for an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_events` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view events triggered by an activity in an organization. Value: `read`
`organization_hooks` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the post-receive hooks for an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_personal_access_tokens` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing and managing fine-grained personal access token requests to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_personal_access_token_requests` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing and managing fine-grained personal access tokens that have been approved by an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_plan` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing an organization's plan. Value: `read`
`organization_projects` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage organization projects and projects public preview (where available). Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`organization_packages` string The level of permission to grant the access token for organization packages published to GitHub Packages. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_secrets` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage organization secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_self_hosted_runners` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage GitHub Actions self-hosted runners available to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_user_blocking` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage users blocked by the organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`team_discussions` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage team discussions and related comments. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`email_addresses` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the email addresses belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`followers` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the followers belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`git_ssh_keys` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage git SSH keys. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`gpg_keys` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage GPG keys belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`interaction_limits` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage interaction limits on a repository. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`profile` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the profile settings belonging to a user. Value: `write`
`starring` string The level of permission to grant the access token to list and manage repositories a user is starring. Can be one of: `read`, `write`

HTTP response status codes for "Create an installation access token for an app"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create an installation access token for an app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/app/installations/{installation_id}/access_tokens

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/app/installations/1/access_tokens \
  -d '{"repositories":["Hello-World"],"permissions":{"issues":"write","contents":"read"}}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "token": "ghs_16C7e42F292c6912E7710c838347Ae178B4a",
  "expires_at": "2016-07-11T22:14:10Z",
  "permissions": {
    "issues": "write",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "repository_selection": "selected",
  "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}",
      "clone_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "mirror_url": "git:git.example.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks",
      "svn_url": "https://svn.github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "homepage": "https://github.com",
      "language": null,
      "forks_count": 9,
      "stargazers_count": 80,
      "watchers_count": 80,
      "size": 108,
      "default_branch": "master",
      "open_issues_count": 0,
      "is_template": true,
      "topics": [
        "octocat",
        "atom",
        "electron",
        "api"
      ],
      "has_issues": true,
      "has_projects": true,
      "has_wiki": true,
      "has_pages": false,
      "has_downloads": true,
      "archived": false,
      "disabled": false,
      "visibility": "public",
      "pushed_at": "2011-01-26T19:06:43Z",
      "created_at": "2011-01-26T19:01:12Z",
      "updated_at": "2011-01-26T19:14:43Z",
      "permissions": {
        "admin": false,
        "push": false,
        "pull": true
      },
      "allow_rebase_merge": true,
      "template_repository": null,
      "temp_clone_token": "ABTLWHOULUVAXGTRYU7OC2876QJ2O",
      "allow_squash_merge": true,
      "allow_auto_merge": false,
      "delete_branch_on_merge": true,
      "allow_merge_commit": true,
      "subscribers_count": 42,
      "network_count": 0,
      "license": {
        "key": "mit",
        "name": "MIT License",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/licenses/mit",
        "spdx_id": "MIT",
        "node_id": "MDc6TGljZW5zZW1pdA==",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/licenses/mit"
      },
      "forks": 1,
      "open_issues": 1,
      "watchers": 1
    }
  ]
}

Suspend an app installation

Suspends a GitHub App on a user, organization, or business account, which blocks the app from accessing the account's resources. When a GitHub App is suspended, the app's access to the GitHub Enterprise Cloud API or webhook events is blocked for that account.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Suspend an app installation"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Suspend an app installation"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes for "Suspend an app installation"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Suspend an app installation"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

put/app/installations/{installation_id}/suspended

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/app/installations/1/suspended

Response

Status: 204

Unsuspend an app installation

Removes a GitHub App installation suspension.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Unsuspend an app installation"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Unsuspend an app installation"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes for "Unsuspend an app installation"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Unsuspend an app installation"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

delete/app/installations/{installation_id}/suspended

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/app/installations/1/suspended

Response

Status: 204

Create a scoped access token

Use a non-scoped user access token to create a repository-scoped and/or permission-scoped user access token. You can specify which repositories the token can access and which permissions are granted to the token.

Invalid tokens will return 404 NOT FOUND.

Basic authentication for "Create a scoped access token"

You must use Basic Authentication to use this endpoint. Use the application's client_id as the username and the client_secret as the password.

Parameters for "Create a scoped access token"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`client_id` string Required The client ID of the GitHub app.

Name, Type, Description

access_token string Required

The access token used to authenticate to the GitHub API.

target string

The name of the user or organization to scope the user access token to. Required unless target_id is specified.

target_id integer

The ID of the user or organization to scope the user access token to. Required unless target is specified.

repositories array of strings

The list of repository names to scope the user access token to. repositories may not be specified if repository_ids is specified.

repository_ids array of integers

The list of repository IDs to scope the user access token to. repository_ids may not be specified if repositories is specified.

permissions object

The permissions granted to the user access token.

Properties of permissions

Name, Type, Description
`actions` string The level of permission to grant the access token for GitHub Actions workflows, workflow runs, and artifacts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`administration` string The level of permission to grant the access token for repository creation, deletion, settings, teams, and collaborators creation. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`checks` string The level of permission to grant the access token for checks on code. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`codespaces` string The level of permission to grant the access token to create, edit, delete, and list Codespaces. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`contents` string The level of permission to grant the access token for repository contents, commits, branches, downloads, releases, and merges. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`dependabot_secrets` string The leve of permission to grant the access token to manage Dependabot secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`deployments` string The level of permission to grant the access token for deployments and deployment statuses. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`environments` string The level of permission to grant the access token for managing repository environments. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`issues` string The level of permission to grant the access token for issues and related comments, assignees, labels, and milestones. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`metadata` string The level of permission to grant the access token to search repositories, list collaborators, and access repository metadata. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`packages` string The level of permission to grant the access token for packages published to GitHub Packages. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`pages` string The level of permission to grant the access token to retrieve Pages statuses, configuration, and builds, as well as create new builds. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`pull_requests` string The level of permission to grant the access token for pull requests and related comments, assignees, labels, milestones, and merges. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_custom_properties` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and edit custom properties for a repository, when allowed by the property. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_hooks` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the post-receive hooks for a repository. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`repository_projects` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage repository projects, columns, and cards. Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`secret_scanning_alerts` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage secret scanning alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`secrets` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage repository secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`security_events` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage security events like code scanning alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`single_file` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage just a single file. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`statuses` string The level of permission to grant the access token for commit statuses. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`vulnerability_alerts` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage Dependabot alerts. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`workflows` string The level of permission to grant the access token to update GitHub Actions workflow files. Value: `write`
`members` string The level of permission to grant the access token for organization teams and members. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_administration` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage access to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_roles` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom repository roles management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_org_roles` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom organization roles management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_custom_properties` string The level of permission to grant the access token for custom property management. Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`organization_copilot_seat_management` string The level of permission to grant the access token for managing access to GitHub Copilot for members of an organization with a Copilot Business subscription. This property is in public preview and is subject to change. Value: `write`
`organization_announcement_banners` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage announcement banners for an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_events` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view events triggered by an activity in an organization. Value: `read`
`organization_hooks` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the post-receive hooks for an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_personal_access_tokens` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing and managing fine-grained personal access token requests to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_personal_access_token_requests` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing and managing fine-grained personal access tokens that have been approved by an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_plan` string The level of permission to grant the access token for viewing an organization's plan. Value: `read`
`organization_projects` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage organization projects and projects public preview (where available). Can be one of: `read`, `write`, `admin`
`organization_packages` string The level of permission to grant the access token for organization packages published to GitHub Packages. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_secrets` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage organization secrets. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_self_hosted_runners` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage GitHub Actions self-hosted runners available to an organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`organization_user_blocking` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage users blocked by the organization. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`team_discussions` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage team discussions and related comments. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`email_addresses` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the email addresses belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`followers` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the followers belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`git_ssh_keys` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage git SSH keys. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`gpg_keys` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage GPG keys belonging to a user. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`interaction_limits` string The level of permission to grant the access token to view and manage interaction limits on a repository. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`profile` string The level of permission to grant the access token to manage the profile settings belonging to a user. Value: `write`
`starring` string The level of permission to grant the access token to list and manage repositories a user is starring. Can be one of: `read`, `write`

HTTP response status codes for "Create a scoped access token"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create a scoped access token"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/applications/{client_id}/token/scoped

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -u "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>:<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/applications/Iv1.8a61f9b3a7aba766/token/scoped \
  -d '{"access_token":"e72e16c7e42f292c6912e7710c838347ae178b4a","target":"octocat","permissions":{"metadata":"read","issues":"write","contents":"read"}}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "url": "https://api.github.com/authorizations/1",
  "scopes": [],
  "token": "ghu_16C7e42F292c6912E7710c838347Ae178B4a",
  "token_last_eight": "Ae178B4a",
  "hashed_token": "25f94a2a5c7fbaf499c665bc73d67c1c87e496da8985131633ee0a95819db2e8",
  "app": {
    "url": "http://my-github-app.com",
    "name": "my github app",
    "client_id": "Iv1.8a61f9b3a7aba766"
  },
  "note": "optional note",
  "note_url": "http://optional/note/url",
  "updated_at": "2011-09-06T20:39:23Z",
  "created_at": "2011-09-06T17:26:27Z",
  "fingerprint": "jklmnop12345678",
  "expires_at": "2011-09-08T17:26:27Z",
  "user": {
    "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
  },
  "installation": {
    "permissions": {
      "metadata": "read",
      "issues": "write",
      "contents": "read"
    },
    "repository_selection": "selected",
    "single_file_name": ".github/workflow.yml",
    "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/user/repos",
    "account": {
      "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
    },
    "has_multiple_single_files": false,
    "single_file_paths": []
  }
}

Get an app

Note

The :app_slug is just the URL-friendly name of your GitHub App. You can find this on the settings page for your GitHub App (e.g., https://github.com/settings/apps/:app_slug).

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an app"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.

This endpoint can be used without authentication if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "Get an app"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`app_slug` string Required

HTTP response status codes for "Get an app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get an app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/apps/{app_slug}

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/apps/APP_SLUG

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "slug": "octoapp",
  "client_id": "Iv1.ab1112223334445c",
  "node_id": "MDExOkludGVncmF0aW9uMQ==",
  "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
  },
  "name": "Octocat App",
  "description": "",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/apps/octoapp",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "permissions": {
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read",
    "issues": "write",
    "single_file": "write"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ]
}

Get an organization installation for the authenticated app

Enables an authenticated GitHub App to find the organization's installation information.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an organization installation for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Get an organization installation for the authenticated app"

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.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization installation for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an organization installation for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/installation

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/installation

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "account": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/hubot_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/github",
    "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/followers",
    "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/received_events",
    "type": "Organization",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "repository_selection": "all",
  "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/app/installations/1/access_tokens",
  "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
  "app_id": 1,
  "client_id": "Iv1.ab1112223334445c",
  "target_id": 1,
  "target_type": "Organization",
  "permissions": {
    "checks": "write",
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "created_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "updated_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "single_file_name": "config.yml",
  "has_multiple_single_files": true,
  "single_file_paths": [
    "config.yml",
    ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
  ],
  "app_slug": "github-actions",
  "suspended_at": null,
  "suspended_by": null
}

Get a repository installation for the authenticated app

Enables an authenticated GitHub App to find the repository's installation information. The installation's account type will be either an organization or a user account, depending which account the repository belongs to.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a repository installation for the authenticated app"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "Get a repository installation for the authenticated app"

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.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository installation for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`301`	Moved permanently
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a repository installation for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/installation

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/installation

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "account": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/hubot_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/github",
    "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/followers",
    "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/received_events",
    "type": "Organization",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "repository_selection": "all",
  "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/app/installations/1/access_tokens",
  "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
  "app_id": 1,
  "client_id": "Iv1.ab1112223334445c",
  "target_id": 1,
  "target_type": "Organization",
  "permissions": {
    "checks": "write",
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "created_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "updated_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "single_file_name": "config.yml",
  "has_multiple_single_files": true,
  "single_file_paths": [
    "config.yml",
    ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
  ],
  "app_slug": "github-actions",
  "suspended_at": null,
  "suspended_by": null
}

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`username` string Required The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a user installation for the authenticated app"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a user installation for the authenticated app"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/users/{username}/installation

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/users/USERNAME/installation

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "account": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/hubot_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/github",
    "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/followers",
    "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/github/received_events",
    "type": "Organization",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "repository_selection": "all",
  "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/app/installations/1/access_tokens",
  "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
  "app_id": 1,
  "client_id": "Iv1.ab1112223334445c",
  "target_id": 1,
  "target_type": "Organization",
  "permissions": {
    "checks": "write",
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "created_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "updated_at": "2018-02-09T20:51:14Z",
  "single_file_name": "config.yml",
  "has_multiple_single_files": true,
  "single_file_paths": [
    "config.yml",
    ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
  ],
  "app_slug": "github-actions",
  "suspended_at": null,
  "suspended_by": null
}

REST API endpoints for GitHub Apps

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List of integration installation requests

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The permissions the installation has are included under the permissions key.

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The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.