REST API endpoints for GitHub Actions variables

About variables in GitHub Actions

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

List organization variables

Lists all organization variables.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, the repo scope is also required.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List organization variables"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List organization variables"

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

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `10`
`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 organization variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List organization variables"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables

Response

Status: 200

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

Create an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need theadmin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create an organization variable"

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

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Response when creating a variable

Code samples for "Create an organization variable"

Request example

post/orgs/{org}/actions/variables

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat","visibility":"selected","selected_repository_ids":[1296269,1296280]}'

Response when creating a variable

Status: 201

Get an organization variable

Gets a specific variable in an organization.

The authenticated user must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need theadmin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get an organization variable"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an organization variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

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

Update an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, the repo scope is also required.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update an organization variable"

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

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Update an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update an organization variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat","visibility":"selected","selected_repository_ids":[1296269,1296280]}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete an organization variable

Deletes an organization variable using the variable name.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need theadmin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete an organization variable"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an organization variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete an organization variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204

List selected repositories for an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, the repo scope is also required.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List selected repositories for an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List selected repositories for an organization variable"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories

Response

Status: 200

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

Set selected repositories for an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, the repo scope is also required.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set selected repositories for an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set selected repositories for an organization variable"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories \
  -d '{"selected_repository_ids":[64780797]}'

Response

Status: 204

Add selected repository to an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read secrets.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Add selected repository to an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write) and "Metadata" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Add selected repository to an organization variable"

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

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

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

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

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

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

Remove selected repository from an organization variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope to use this endpoint. If the repository is private, the repo scope is also required.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Remove selected repository from an organization variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" organization permissions (write) and "Metadata" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Remove selected repository from an organization variable"

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

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

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

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

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

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/actions/variables/NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

List repository organization variables

Lists all organization variables shared with a repository.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository organization variables"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List repository organization variables"

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

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `10`
`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 repository organization variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List repository organization variables"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/organization-variables

Response

Status: 200

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

List repository variables

Lists all repository variables.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository variables"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List repository variables"

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

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `10`
`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 repository variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List repository variables"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables

Response

Status: 200

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

Create a repository variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a repository variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a repository variable"

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

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a repository variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 201

Get a repository variable

Gets a specific variable in a repository.

The authenticated user must have collaborator access to the repository to use this endpoint.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a repository variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a repository variable"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a repository variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

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

Update a repository variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a repository variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update a repository variable"

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

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Update a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update a repository variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete a repository variable

Deletes a repository variable using the variable name.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a repository variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a repository variable"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a repository variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete a repository variable"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204

List environment variables

Lists all environment variables.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List environment variables"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (read) and "Environments" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List environment variables"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 30). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `10`
`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 environment variables"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List environment variables"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/variables

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables

Response

Status: 200

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

Create an environment variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create an environment variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write) and "Environments" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create an environment variable"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`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.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create an environment variable"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/variables

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 201

Get an environment variable

Gets a specific variable in an environment.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an environment variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (read) and "Environments" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get an environment variable"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`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.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an environment variable"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 200

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

Update an environment variable

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

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an environment variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write) and "Environments" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update an environment variable"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.

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

HTTP response status codes for "Update an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Update an environment variable"

Request example

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME \
  -d '{"name":"USERNAME","value":"octocat"}'

Response

Status: 204

Delete an environment variable

Deletes an environment variable using the variable name.

Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read variables.

OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete an environment variable"

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

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Variables" repository permissions (write) and "Environments" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete an environment variable"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`name` string Required The name of the variable.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an environment variable"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete an environment variable"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/variables/{name}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/variables/NAME

Response

Status: 204