REST API endpoints for external groups
Use the REST API to view the external identity provider groups that are available to your organization and manage the connection between external groups and teams in your organization.
About external groups
Note
This is an outdated, private beta version of SCIM for GitHub Enterprise Server. Customers must upgrade to 3.14 or newer and use the GitHub Enterprise Server SCIM beta in order for their SCIM feedback or bug reports to be considered.
Warning
The beta is exclusively for testing and feedback, and no support is available. GitHub recommends testing with a staging instance. For more information, see "Setting up a staging instance."
To use these endpoints, the authenticated user must be a team maintainer or an owner of the organization associated with the team.
Get an external group
Displays information about the specific group's usage. Provides a list of the group's external members as well as a list of teams that this group is connected to.
You can manage team membership with your identity provider using Enterprise Managed Users for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. For more information, see "GitHub's products" in the GitHub Help documentation.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an external group"
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:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Get an external group"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
group_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the group. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
per_page integer The number of results per page for the "members" array (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
page integer The page number of the "members" array results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "Get an external group"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Get an external group"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/external-group/GROUP_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"group_id": "123",
"group_name": "Octocat admins",
"updated_at": "2021-01-24T11:31:04-06:00",
"teams": [
{
"team_id": 1,
"team_name": "team-test"
},
{
"team_id": 2,
"team_name": "team-test2"
}
],
"members": [
{
"member_id": 1,
"member_login": "mona-lisa_eocsaxrs",
"member_name": "Mona Lisa",
"member_email": "mona_lisa@github.com"
},
{
"member_id": 2,
"member_login": "octo-lisa_eocsaxrs",
"member_name": "Octo Lisa",
"member_email": "octo_lisa@github.com"
}
]
}
List external groups in an organization
Lists external groups available in an organization. You can query the groups using the display_name
parameter, only groups with a group_name
containing the text provided in the display_name
parameter will be returned. You can also limit your page results using the per_page
parameter. GitHub Enterprise Server generates a url-encoded page
token using a cursor value for where the next page begins. For more information on cursor pagination, see "Offset and Cursor Pagination explained."
You can manage team membership with your identity provider using Enterprise Managed Users for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. For more information, see "GitHub's products" in the GitHub Help documentation.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List external groups in an organization"
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:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "List external groups in an organization"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
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: |
page integer Page token |
display_name string Limits the list to groups containing the text in the group name |
HTTP response status codes for "List external groups in an organization"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List external groups in an organization"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/external-groups
Response
Status: 200
{
"groups": [
{
"group_id": "123",
"group_name": "Octocat admins",
"updated_at": "2021-01-24T11:31:04-06:00"
},
{
"group_id": "456",
"group_name": "Octocat docs members",
"updated_at": "2021-03-24T11:31:04-06:00"
}
]
}
List a connection between an external group and a team
Lists a connection between a team and an external group.
You can manage team membership with your identity provider using Enterprise Managed Users for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. For more information, see "GitHub's products" in the GitHub Help documentation.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List a connection between an external group and a team"
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:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "List a connection between an external group and a team"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
team_slug string RequiredThe slug of the team name. |
HTTP response status codes for "List a connection between an external group and a team"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List a connection between an external group and a team"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/teams/TEAM_SLUG/external-groups
Response
Status: 200
{
"groups": [
{
"group_id": "123",
"group_name": "Octocat admins",
"updated_at": "2021-01-24T11:31:04-06:00"
},
{
"group_id": "456",
"group_name": "Octocat docs members",
"updated_at": "2021-03-24T11:31:04-06:00"
}
]
}
Update the connection between an external group and a team
Creates a connection between a team and an external group. Only one external group can be linked to a team.
You can manage team membership with your identity provider using Enterprise Managed Users for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. For more information, see "GitHub's products" in the GitHub Help documentation.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Update the connection between an external group and a team"
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:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Update the connection between an external group and a team"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
team_slug string RequiredThe slug of the team name. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
group_id integer RequiredExternal Group Id |
HTTP response status codes for "Update the connection between an external group and a team"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Update the connection between an external group and a team"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PATCH \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/teams/TEAM_SLUG/external-groups \
-d '{"group_id":123}'
Response
Status: 200
{
"group_id": "123",
"group_name": "Octocat admins",
"updated_at": "2021-01-24T11:31:04-06:00",
"teams": [
{
"team_id": 1,
"team_name": "team-test"
},
{
"team_id": 2,
"team_name": "team-test2"
}
],
"members": [
{
"member_id": 1,
"member_login": "mona-lisa_eocsaxrs",
"member_name": "Mona Lisa",
"member_email": "mona_lisa@github.com"
},
{
"member_id": 2,
"member_login": "octo-lisa_eocsaxrs",
"member_name": "Octo Lisa",
"member_email": "octo_lisa@github.com"
}
]
}
Remove the connection between an external group and a team
Deletes a connection between a team and an external group.
You can manage team membership with your IdP using Enterprise Managed Users for GitHub Enterprise Cloud. For more information, see GitHub's products in the GitHub Help documentation.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Remove the connection between an external group and a team"
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:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Remove the connection between an external group and a team"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
team_slug string RequiredThe slug of the team name. |
HTTP response status codes for "Remove the connection between an external group and a team"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
Code samples for "Remove the connection between an external group and a team"
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" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/teams/TEAM_SLUG/external-groups
Response
Status: 204