REST API endpoints for rules
Use the REST API to manage rulesets for organizations. Organization rulesets control how people can interact with selected branches and tags in repositories in an organization.
Get all organization repository rulesets
Get all the repository rulesets for an organization.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get all organization repository rulesets"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Administration" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Get all organization repository rulesets"
Name, Type, Description |
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accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
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org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
Name, Type, Description |
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per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
page integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
targets string A comma-separated list of rule targets to filter by.
If provided, only rulesets that apply to the specified targets will be returned.
For example, |
HTTP response status codes for "Get all organization repository rulesets"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
500 | Internal Error |
Code samples for "Get all organization repository rulesets"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
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/rulesets
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"id": 21,
"name": "super cool ruleset",
"source_type": "Organization",
"source": "my-org",
"enforcement": "enabled",
"node_id": "RRS_lACkVXNlcgQB",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.github.com/orgs/my-org/rulesets/21"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://github.com/organizations/my-org/settings/rules/21"
}
},
"created_at": "2023-07-15T08:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2023-08-23T16:29:47Z"
},
{
"id": 432,
"name": "Another ruleset",
"source_type": "Organization",
"source": "my-org",
"enforcement": "enabled",
"node_id": "RRS_lACkVXNlcgQQ",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.github.com/orgs/my-org/rulesets/432"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://github.com/organizations/my-org/settings/rules/432"
}
},
"created_at": "2023-08-15T08:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2023-09-23T16:29:47Z"
}
]
Create an organization repository ruleset
Create a repository ruleset for an organization.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Create an organization repository ruleset"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Administration" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Create an organization repository ruleset"
Name, Type, Description |
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accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
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org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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name string RequiredThe name of the ruleset. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
target string The target of the ruleset Default: Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
enforcement string RequiredThe enforcement level of the ruleset. Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
bypass_actors array of objects The actors that can bypass the rules in this ruleset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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actor_id integer or null The ID of the actor that can bypass a ruleset. If |
actor_type string RequiredThe type of actor that can bypass a ruleset Can be one of: |
bypass_mode string When the specified actor can bypass the ruleset. Default: Can be one of: |
conditions
object Conditions for an organization ruleset.
The branch and tag rulesets conditions object should contain both repository_name
and ref_name
properties, or both repository_id
and ref_name
properties, or both repository_property
and ref_name
properties.
The push rulesets conditions object does not require the ref_name
property.
Can be one of these objects:
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||||||||||
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repository_name_and_ref_name object RequiredConditions to target repositories by name and refs by name | |||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
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ref_name object | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_name
object RequiredProperties of repository_name
Name, Type, Description |
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include array of strings Array of repository names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of repository names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
protected boolean Whether renaming of target repositories is prevented. |
repository_id_and_ref_name
object RequiredConditions to target repositories by id and refs by name
Properties of repository_id_and_ref_name
Name, Type, Description | |||
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ref_name object | |||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_id
object RequiredProperties of repository_id
Name, Type, Description |
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repository_ids array of integers The repository IDs that the ruleset applies to. One of these IDs must match for the condition to pass. |
repository_property_and_ref_name
object RequiredConditions to target repositories by property and refs by name
Properties of repository_property_and_ref_name
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||
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ref_name object | |||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_property
object RequiredProperties of repository_property
Name, Type, Description | ||||
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include array of objects The repository properties and values to include. All of these properties must match for the condition to pass. | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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name string RequiredThe name of the repository property to target |
property_values array of strings RequiredThe values to match for the repository property |
source string The source of the repository property. Defaults to 'custom' if not specified. Can be one of: |
exclude
array of objects The repository properties and values to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these properties match.
Properties of exclude
Name, Type, Description |
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name string RequiredThe name of the repository property to target |
property_values array of strings RequiredThe values to match for the repository property |
source string The source of the repository property. Defaults to 'custom' if not specified. Can be one of: |
rules
array of objects An array of rules within the ruleset.
Can be one of these objects:
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||
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creation object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permission to create matching refs. | |||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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type string RequiredValue: |
update
object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permission to update matching refs.
Properties of update
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
update_allows_fetch_and_merge boolean RequiredBranch can pull changes from its upstream repository |
deletion
object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permissions to delete matching refs.
Properties of deletion
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
required_linear_history
object RequiredPrevent merge commits from being pushed to matching refs.
Properties of required_linear_history
Name, Type, Description |
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type string RequiredValue: |
merge_queue
object RequiredMerges must be performed via a merge queue.
Properties of merge_queue
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||
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type string RequiredValue: | ||||||||
parameters object | ||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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check_response_timeout_minutes integer RequiredMaximum time for a required status check to report a conclusion. After this much time has elapsed, checks that have not reported a conclusion will be assumed to have failed |
grouping_strategy string RequiredWhen set to ALLGREEN, the merge commit created by merge queue for each PR in the group must pass all required checks to merge. When set to HEADGREEN, only the commit at the head of the merge group, i.e. the commit containing changes from all of the PRs in the group, must pass its required checks to merge. Can be one of: |
max_entries_to_build integer RequiredLimit the number of queued pull requests requesting checks and workflow runs at the same time. |
max_entries_to_merge integer RequiredThe maximum number of PRs that will be merged together in a group. |
merge_method string RequiredMethod to use when merging changes from queued pull requests. Can be one of: |
min_entries_to_merge integer RequiredThe minimum number of PRs that will be merged together in a group. |
min_entries_to_merge_wait_minutes integer RequiredThe time merge queue should wait after the first PR is added to the queue for the minimum group size to be met. After this time has elapsed, the minimum group size will be ignored and a smaller group will be merged. |
required_deployments
object RequiredChoose which environments must be successfully deployed to before refs can be pushed into a ref that matches this rule.
Properties of required_deployments
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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required_deployment_environments array of strings RequiredThe environments that must be successfully deployed to before branches can be merged. |
required_signatures
object RequiredCommits pushed to matching refs must have verified signatures.
Properties of required_signatures
Name, Type, Description |
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type string RequiredValue: |
pull_request
object RequiredRequire all commits be made to a non-target branch and submitted via a pull request before they can be merged.
Properties of pull_request
Name, Type, Description | ||||||
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type string RequiredValue: | ||||||
parameters object | ||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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dismiss_stale_reviews_on_push boolean RequiredNew, reviewable commits pushed will dismiss previous pull request review approvals. |
require_code_owner_review boolean RequiredRequire an approving review in pull requests that modify files that have a designated code owner. |
require_last_push_approval boolean RequiredWhether the most recent reviewable push must be approved by someone other than the person who pushed it. |
required_approving_review_count integer RequiredThe number of approving reviews that are required before a pull request can be merged. |
required_review_thread_resolution boolean RequiredAll conversations on code must be resolved before a pull request can be merged. |
required_status_checks
object RequiredChoose which status checks must pass before the ref is updated. When enabled, commits must first be pushed to another ref where the checks pass.
Properties of required_status_checks
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||
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type string RequiredValue: | ||||||||
parameters object | ||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | |||
---|---|---|---|
do_not_enforce_on_create boolean Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. | |||
required_status_checks array of objects RequiredStatus checks that are required. | |||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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context string RequiredThe status check context name that must be present on the commit. |
integration_id integer The optional integration ID that this status check must originate from. |
strict_required_status_checks_policy
boolean RequiredWhether pull requests targeting a matching branch must be tested with the latest code. This setting will not take effect unless at least one status check is enabled.
non_fast_forward
object RequiredPrevent users with push access from force pushing to refs.
Properties of non_fast_forward
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
commit_message_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the commit_message_pattern rule
Properties of commit_message_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
commit_author_email_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the commit_author_email_pattern rule
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
committer_email_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the committer_email_pattern rule
Properties of committer_email_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
branch_name_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the branch_name_pattern rule
Properties of branch_name_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
tag_name_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the tag_name_pattern rule
Properties of tag_name_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
file_path_restriction
object RequiredPrevent commits that include changes in specified file paths from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of file_path_restriction
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
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restricted_file_paths array of strings RequiredThe file paths that are restricted from being pushed to the commit graph. |
max_file_path_length
object RequiredPrevent commits that include file paths that exceed a specified character limit from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of max_file_path_length
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
max_file_path_length integer RequiredThe maximum amount of characters allowed in file paths |
file_extension_restriction
object RequiredPrevent commits that include files with specified file extensions from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of file_extension_restriction
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
restricted_file_extensions array of strings RequiredThe file extensions that are restricted from being pushed to the commit graph. |
max_file_size
object RequiredPrevent commits that exceed a specified file size limit from being pushed to the commit.
Properties of max_file_size
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
max_file_size integer RequiredThe maximum file size allowed in megabytes. This limit does not apply to Git Large File Storage (Git LFS). |
workflows
object RequiredRequire all changes made to a targeted branch to pass the specified workflows before they can be merged.
Properties of workflows
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||||||
parameters object | |||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
do_not_enforce_on_create boolean Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. | |||||
workflows array of objects RequiredWorkflows that must pass for this rule to pass. | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
path string RequiredThe path to the workflow file |
ref string The ref (branch or tag) of the workflow file to use |
repository_id integer RequiredThe ID of the repository where the workflow is defined |
sha string The commit SHA of the workflow file to use |
code_scanning
object RequiredChoose which tools must provide code scanning results before the reference is updated. When configured, code scanning must be enabled and have results for both the commit and the reference being updated.
Properties of code_scanning
Name, Type, Description | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||||
parameters object | |||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
code_scanning_tools array of objects RequiredTools that must provide code scanning results for this rule to pass. | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
alerts_threshold string RequiredThe severity level at which code scanning results that raise alerts block a reference update. For more information on alert severity levels, see "About code scanning alerts." Can be one of: |
security_alerts_threshold string RequiredThe severity level at which code scanning results that raise security alerts block a reference update. For more information on security severity levels, see "About code scanning alerts." Can be one of: |
tool string RequiredThe name of a code scanning tool |
HTTP response status codes for "Create an organization repository ruleset"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
201 | Created |
404 | Resource not found |
500 | Internal Error |
Code samples for "Create an organization repository ruleset"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
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/rulesets \
-d '{"name":"super cool ruleset","target":"branch","enforcement":"active","bypass_actors":[{"actor_id":234,"actor_type":"Team","bypass_mode":"always"}],"conditions":{"ref_name":{"include":["refs/heads/main","refs/heads/master"],"exclude":["refs/heads/dev*"]},"repository_name":{"include":["important_repository","another_important_repository"],"exclude":["unimportant_repository"],"protected":true}},"rules":[{"type":"commit_author_email_pattern","parameters":{"operator":"contains","pattern":"github"}}]}'
Response
Status: 201
{
"id": 21,
"name": "super cool ruleset",
"target": "branch",
"source_type": "Organization",
"source": "my-org",
"enforcement": "active",
"bypass_actors": [
{
"actor_id": 234,
"actor_type": "Team",
"bypass_mode": "always"
}
],
"conditions": {
"ref_name": {
"include": [
"refs/heads/main",
"refs/heads/master"
],
"exclude": [
"refs/heads/dev*"
]
},
"repository_name": {
"include": [
"important_repository",
"another_important_repository"
],
"exclude": [
"unimportant_repository"
],
"protected": true
}
},
"rules": [
{
"type": "commit_author_email_pattern",
"parameters": {
"operator": "contains",
"pattern": "github"
}
}
],
"node_id": "RRS_lACkVXNlcgQB",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.github.com/orgs/my-org/rulesets/21"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://github.com/organizations/my-org/settings/rules/21"
}
},
"created_at": "2023-08-15T08:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2023-09-23T16:29:47Z"
}
Get an organization repository ruleset
Get a repository ruleset for an organization.
Note: To prevent leaking sensitive information, the bypass_actors
property is only returned if the user
making the API request has write access to the ruleset.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an organization repository ruleset"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Administration" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Get an organization repository ruleset"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
ruleset_id integer RequiredThe ID of the ruleset. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization repository ruleset"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
500 | Internal Error |
Code samples for "Get an organization repository ruleset"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
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/rulesets/RULESET_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 21,
"name": "super cool ruleset",
"target": "branch",
"source_type": "Organization",
"source": "my-org",
"enforcement": "active",
"bypass_actors": [
{
"actor_id": 234,
"actor_type": "Team",
"bypass_mode": "always"
}
],
"conditions": {
"ref_name": {
"include": [
"refs/heads/main",
"refs/heads/master"
],
"exclude": [
"refs/heads/dev*"
]
},
"repository_name": {
"include": [
"important_repository",
"another_important_repository"
],
"exclude": [
"unimportant_repository"
],
"protected": true
}
},
"rules": [
{
"type": "commit_author_email_pattern",
"parameters": {
"operator": "contains",
"pattern": "github"
}
}
],
"node_id": "RRS_lACkVXNlcgQB",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.github.com/orgs/my-org/rulesets/21"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://github.com/organizations/my-org/settings/rules/21"
}
},
"created_at": "2023-08-15T08:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2023-09-23T16:29:47Z"
}
Update an organization repository ruleset
Update a ruleset for an organization.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an organization repository ruleset"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Administration" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Update an organization repository ruleset"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
ruleset_id integer RequiredThe ID of the ruleset. |
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name string The name of the ruleset. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
target string The target of the ruleset Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
enforcement string The enforcement level of the ruleset. Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
bypass_actors array of objects The actors that can bypass the rules in this ruleset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
actor_id integer or null The ID of the actor that can bypass a ruleset. If |
actor_type string RequiredThe type of actor that can bypass a ruleset Can be one of: |
bypass_mode string When the specified actor can bypass the ruleset. Default: Can be one of: |
conditions
object Conditions for an organization ruleset.
The branch and tag rulesets conditions object should contain both repository_name
and ref_name
properties, or both repository_id
and ref_name
properties, or both repository_property
and ref_name
properties.
The push rulesets conditions object does not require the ref_name
property.
Can be one of these objects:
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
repository_name_and_ref_name object RequiredConditions to target repositories by name and refs by name | |||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ref_name object | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_name
object RequiredProperties of repository_name
Name, Type, Description |
---|
include array of strings Array of repository names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of repository names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
protected boolean Whether renaming of target repositories is prevented. |
repository_id_and_ref_name
object RequiredConditions to target repositories by id and refs by name
Properties of repository_id_and_ref_name
Name, Type, Description | |||
---|---|---|---|
ref_name object | |||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_id
object RequiredProperties of repository_id
Name, Type, Description |
---|
repository_ids array of integers The repository IDs that the ruleset applies to. One of these IDs must match for the condition to pass. |
repository_property_and_ref_name
object RequiredConditions to target repositories by property and refs by name
Properties of repository_property_and_ref_name
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ref_name object | |||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
include array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to include. One of these patterns must match for the condition to pass. Also accepts |
exclude array of strings Array of ref names or patterns to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these patterns match. |
repository_property
object RequiredProperties of repository_property
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
include array of objects The repository properties and values to include. All of these properties must match for the condition to pass. | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string RequiredThe name of the repository property to target |
property_values array of strings RequiredThe values to match for the repository property |
source string The source of the repository property. Defaults to 'custom' if not specified. Can be one of: |
exclude
array of objects The repository properties and values to exclude. The condition will not pass if any of these properties match.
Properties of exclude
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string RequiredThe name of the repository property to target |
property_values array of strings RequiredThe values to match for the repository property |
source string The source of the repository property. Defaults to 'custom' if not specified. Can be one of: |
rules
array of objects An array of rules within the ruleset.
Can be one of these objects:
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
creation object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permission to create matching refs. | |||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
update
object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permission to update matching refs.
Properties of update
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
update_allows_fetch_and_merge boolean RequiredBranch can pull changes from its upstream repository |
deletion
object RequiredOnly allow users with bypass permissions to delete matching refs.
Properties of deletion
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
required_linear_history
object RequiredPrevent merge commits from being pushed to matching refs.
Properties of required_linear_history
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
merge_queue
object RequiredMerges must be performed via a merge queue.
Properties of merge_queue
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||||||||
parameters object | ||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
check_response_timeout_minutes integer RequiredMaximum time for a required status check to report a conclusion. After this much time has elapsed, checks that have not reported a conclusion will be assumed to have failed |
grouping_strategy string RequiredWhen set to ALLGREEN, the merge commit created by merge queue for each PR in the group must pass all required checks to merge. When set to HEADGREEN, only the commit at the head of the merge group, i.e. the commit containing changes from all of the PRs in the group, must pass its required checks to merge. Can be one of: |
max_entries_to_build integer RequiredLimit the number of queued pull requests requesting checks and workflow runs at the same time. |
max_entries_to_merge integer RequiredThe maximum number of PRs that will be merged together in a group. |
merge_method string RequiredMethod to use when merging changes from queued pull requests. Can be one of: |
min_entries_to_merge integer RequiredThe minimum number of PRs that will be merged together in a group. |
min_entries_to_merge_wait_minutes integer RequiredThe time merge queue should wait after the first PR is added to the queue for the minimum group size to be met. After this time has elapsed, the minimum group size will be ignored and a smaller group will be merged. |
required_deployments
object RequiredChoose which environments must be successfully deployed to before refs can be pushed into a ref that matches this rule.
Properties of required_deployments
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
required_deployment_environments array of strings RequiredThe environments that must be successfully deployed to before branches can be merged. |
required_signatures
object RequiredCommits pushed to matching refs must have verified signatures.
Properties of required_signatures
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
pull_request
object RequiredRequire all commits be made to a non-target branch and submitted via a pull request before they can be merged.
Properties of pull_request
Name, Type, Description | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||||||
parameters object | ||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
dismiss_stale_reviews_on_push boolean RequiredNew, reviewable commits pushed will dismiss previous pull request review approvals. |
require_code_owner_review boolean RequiredRequire an approving review in pull requests that modify files that have a designated code owner. |
require_last_push_approval boolean RequiredWhether the most recent reviewable push must be approved by someone other than the person who pushed it. |
required_approving_review_count integer RequiredThe number of approving reviews that are required before a pull request can be merged. |
required_review_thread_resolution boolean RequiredAll conversations on code must be resolved before a pull request can be merged. |
required_status_checks
object RequiredChoose which status checks must pass before the ref is updated. When enabled, commits must first be pushed to another ref where the checks pass.
Properties of required_status_checks
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||||||||
parameters object | ||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | |||
---|---|---|---|
do_not_enforce_on_create boolean Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. | |||
required_status_checks array of objects RequiredStatus checks that are required. | |||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
context string RequiredThe status check context name that must be present on the commit. |
integration_id integer The optional integration ID that this status check must originate from. |
strict_required_status_checks_policy
boolean RequiredWhether pull requests targeting a matching branch must be tested with the latest code. This setting will not take effect unless at least one status check is enabled.
non_fast_forward
object RequiredPrevent users with push access from force pushing to refs.
Properties of non_fast_forward
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string RequiredValue: |
commit_message_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the commit_message_pattern rule
Properties of commit_message_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
commit_author_email_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the commit_author_email_pattern rule
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
committer_email_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the committer_email_pattern rule
Properties of committer_email_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
branch_name_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the branch_name_pattern rule
Properties of branch_name_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
tag_name_pattern
object RequiredParameters to be used for the tag_name_pattern rule
Properties of tag_name_pattern
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||
parameters object | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
name string How this rule will appear to users. |
negate boolean If true, the rule will fail if the pattern matches. |
operator string RequiredThe operator to use for matching. Can be one of: |
pattern string RequiredThe pattern to match with. |
file_path_restriction
object RequiredPrevent commits that include changes in specified file paths from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of file_path_restriction
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
restricted_file_paths array of strings RequiredThe file paths that are restricted from being pushed to the commit graph. |
max_file_path_length
object RequiredPrevent commits that include file paths that exceed a specified character limit from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of max_file_path_length
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
max_file_path_length integer RequiredThe maximum amount of characters allowed in file paths |
file_extension_restriction
object RequiredPrevent commits that include files with specified file extensions from being pushed to the commit graph.
Properties of file_extension_restriction
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
restricted_file_extensions array of strings RequiredThe file extensions that are restricted from being pushed to the commit graph. |
max_file_size
object RequiredPrevent commits that exceed a specified file size limit from being pushed to the commit.
Properties of max_file_size
Name, Type, Description | ||
---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | ||
parameters object | ||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
max_file_size integer RequiredThe maximum file size allowed in megabytes. This limit does not apply to Git Large File Storage (Git LFS). |
workflows
object RequiredRequire all changes made to a targeted branch to pass the specified workflows before they can be merged.
Properties of workflows
Name, Type, Description | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||||||
parameters object | |||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
do_not_enforce_on_create boolean Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. | |||||
workflows array of objects RequiredWorkflows that must pass for this rule to pass. | |||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
path string RequiredThe path to the workflow file |
ref string The ref (branch or tag) of the workflow file to use |
repository_id integer RequiredThe ID of the repository where the workflow is defined |
sha string The commit SHA of the workflow file to use |
code_scanning
object RequiredChoose which tools must provide code scanning results before the reference is updated. When configured, code scanning must be enabled and have results for both the commit and the reference being updated.
Properties of code_scanning
Name, Type, Description | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
type string RequiredValue: | |||||||
parameters object | |||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
code_scanning_tools array of objects RequiredTools that must provide code scanning results for this rule to pass. | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
alerts_threshold string RequiredThe severity level at which code scanning results that raise alerts block a reference update. For more information on alert severity levels, see "About code scanning alerts." Can be one of: |
security_alerts_threshold string RequiredThe severity level at which code scanning results that raise security alerts block a reference update. For more information on security severity levels, see "About code scanning alerts." Can be one of: |
tool string RequiredThe name of a code scanning tool |
HTTP response status codes for "Update an organization repository ruleset"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
500 | Internal Error |
Code samples for "Update an organization repository ruleset"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
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/rulesets/RULESET_ID \
-d '{"name":"super cool ruleset","target":"branch","enforcement":"active","bypass_actors":[{"actor_id":234,"actor_type":"Team","bypass_mode":"always"}],"conditions":{"ref_name":{"include":["refs/heads/main","refs/heads/master"],"exclude":["refs/heads/dev*"]},"repository_name":{"include":["important_repository","another_important_repository"],"exclude":["unimportant_repository"],"protected":true}},"rules":[{"type":"commit_author_email_pattern","parameters":{"operator":"contains","pattern":"github"}}]}'
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 21,
"name": "super cool ruleset",
"target": "branch",
"source_type": "Organization",
"source": "my-org",
"enforcement": "active",
"bypass_actors": [
{
"actor_id": 234,
"actor_type": "Team",
"bypass_mode": "always"
}
],
"conditions": {
"ref_name": {
"include": [
"refs/heads/main",
"refs/heads/master"
],
"exclude": [
"refs/heads/dev*"
]
},
"repository_name": {
"include": [
"important_repository",
"another_important_repository"
],
"exclude": [
"unimportant_repository"
],
"protected": true
}
},
"rules": [
{
"type": "commit_author_email_pattern",
"parameters": {
"operator": "contains",
"pattern": "github"
}
}
],
"node_id": "RRS_lACkVXNlcgQB",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.github.com/orgs/my-org/rulesets/21"
},
"html": {
"href": "https://github.com/organizations/my-org/settings/rules/21"
}
},
"created_at": "2023-08-15T08:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2023-09-23T16:29:47Z"
}
Delete an organization repository ruleset
Delete a ruleset for an organization.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete an organization repository ruleset"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Administration" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Delete an organization repository ruleset"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
ruleset_id integer RequiredThe ID of the ruleset. |
HTTP response status codes for "Delete an organization repository ruleset"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
404 | Resource not found |
500 | Internal Error |
Code samples for "Delete an organization repository ruleset"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
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/rulesets/RULESET_ID
Response
Status: 204