Organization webhooks

Use the REST API to interact with webhooks in an organization.

About organization webhooks

Organization webhooks allow you to receive HTTP POST payloads whenever certain events happen in an organization. For more information, see "About webhooks."

Scopes and restrictions

All actions against organization webhooks require the authenticated user to be an admin of the organization being managed. Additionally, OAuth tokens require the admin:org_hook scope. For more information, see "Scopes for OAuth Apps."

In order to protect sensitive data which may be present in webhook configurations, we also enforce the following access control rules:

OAuth applications cannot list, view, or edit webhooks which they did not create.
Users cannot list, view, or edit webhooks which were created by OAuth applications.

Receiving Webhooks

In order for GitHub AE to send webhook payloads, your server needs to be accessible from the Internet. We also highly suggest using SSL so that we can send encrypted payloads over HTTPS.

For more best practices, see our guide.

Webhook headers

GitHub AE will send along several HTTP headers to differentiate between event types and payload identifiers. See webhook headers for details.

List organization webhooks

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters for "List organization webhooks"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page`integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`
`page`integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List organization webhooks"

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

Code samples for "List organization webhooks"

get/orgs/{org}/hooks

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1",
    "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/pings",
    "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/deliveries",
    "name": "web",
    "events": [
      "push",
      "pull_request"
    ],
    "active": true,
    "config": {
      "url": "http://example.com",
      "content_type": "json"
    },
    "updated_at": "2011-09-06T20:39:23Z",
    "created_at": "2011-09-06T17:26:27Z",
    "type": "Organization"
  }
]

Create an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Here's how you can create a hook that posts payloads in JSON format:

Parameters for "Create an organization webhook"

Headers

Name, Type, Description

acceptstring

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters

Name, Type, Description

orgstringRequired

The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters

Name, Type, Description

namestringRequired

Must be passed as "web".

configobjectRequired

Key/value pairs to provide settings for this webhook. These are defined below.

Properties of config

Name, Type, Description
`url`stringRequired The URL to which the payloads will be delivered.
`content_type`string The media type used to serialize the payloads. Supported values include `json` and `form`. The default is `form`.
`secret`string If provided, the `secret` will be used as the `key` to generate the HMAC hex digest value for delivery signature headers.
`insecure_ssl`string or number Determines whether the SSL certificate of the host for `url` will be verified when delivering payloads. Supported values include `0` (verification is performed) and `1` (verification is not performed). The default is `0`. We strongly recommend not setting this to `1` as you are subject to man-in-the-middle and other attacks.
`username`string
`password`string

eventsarray of strings

Determines what events the hook is triggered for. Set to ["*"] to receive all possible events.

Default: ["push"]

activeboolean

Determines if notifications are sent when the webhook is triggered. Set to true to send notifications.

Default: true

HTTP response status codes for "Create an organization webhook"

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

Code samples for "Create an organization webhook"

post/orgs/{org}/hooks

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks \
  -d '{"name":"web","active":true,"events":["push","pull_request"],"config":{"url":"http://example.com/webhook","content_type":"json"}}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "id": 1,
  "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/deliveries",
  "name": "web",
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "active": true,
  "config": {
    "url": "http://example.com",
    "content_type": "json"
  },
  "updated_at": "2011-09-06T20:39:23Z",
  "created_at": "2011-09-06T17:26:27Z",
  "type": "Organization"
}

Get an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Returns a webhook configured in an organization. To get only the webhook config properties, see "Get a webhook configuration for an organization."

Parameters for "Get an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization webhook"

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

Code samples for "Get an organization webhook"

get/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/deliveries",
  "name": "web",
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "active": true,
  "config": {
    "url": "http://example.com",
    "content_type": "json"
  },
  "updated_at": "2011-09-06T20:39:23Z",
  "created_at": "2011-09-06T17:26:27Z",
  "type": "Organization"
}

Update an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates a webhook configured in an organization. When you update a webhook, the secret will be overwritten. If you previously had a secret set, you must provide the same secret or set a new secret or the secret will be removed. If you are only updating individual webhook config properties, use "Update a webhook configuration for an organization."

Parameters for "Update an organization webhook"

Headers

Name, Type, Description

acceptstring

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters

Name, Type, Description

orgstringRequired

The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

hook_idintegerRequired

The unique identifier of the hook.

Body parameters

Name, Type, Description

configobject

Key/value pairs to provide settings for this webhook. These are defined below.

Properties of config

Name, Type, Description
`url`stringRequired The URL to which the payloads will be delivered.
`content_type`string The media type used to serialize the payloads. Supported values include `json` and `form`. The default is `form`.
`secret`string If provided, the `secret` will be used as the `key` to generate the HMAC hex digest value for delivery signature headers.
`insecure_ssl`string or number Determines whether the SSL certificate of the host for `url` will be verified when delivering payloads. Supported values include `0` (verification is performed) and `1` (verification is not performed). The default is `0`. We strongly recommend not setting this to `1` as you are subject to man-in-the-middle and other attacks.

eventsarray of strings

Determines what events the hook is triggered for.

Default: ["push"]

activeboolean

Determines if notifications are sent when the webhook is triggered. Set to true to send notifications.

Default: true

namestring

HTTP response status codes for "Update an organization webhook"

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

Code samples for "Update an organization webhook"

patch/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID \
  -d '{"active":true,"events":["pull_request"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat/hooks/1/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/deliveries",
  "name": "web",
  "events": [
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "active": true,
  "config": {
    "url": "http://example.com",
    "content_type": "json"
  },
  "updated_at": "2011-09-06T20:39:23Z",
  "created_at": "2011-09-06T17:26:27Z",
  "type": "Organization"
}

Delete an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters for "Delete an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an organization webhook"

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

Code samples for "Delete an organization webhook"

delete/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID

Response

Status: 204

Get a webhook configuration for an organization

Works with GitHub Apps

Returns the webhook configuration for an organization. To get more information about the webhook, including the active state and events, use "Get an organization webhook ."

Access tokens must have the admin:org_hook scope, and GitHub Apps must have the organization_hooks:read permission.

Parameters for "Get a webhook configuration for an organization"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a webhook configuration for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a webhook configuration for an organization"

get/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/config

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/config

Response

Status: 200

{
  "content_type": "json",
  "insecure_ssl": "0",
  "secret": "********",
  "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
}

Update a webhook configuration for an organization

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates the webhook configuration for an organization. To update more information about the webhook, including the active state and events, use "Update an organization webhook ."

Access tokens must have the admin:org_hook scope, and GitHub Apps must have the organization_hooks:write permission.

Parameters for "Update a webhook configuration for an organization"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.
Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`url`string The URL to which the payloads will be delivered.
`content_type`string The media type used to serialize the payloads. Supported values include `json` and `form`. The default is `form`.
`secret`string If provided, the `secret` will be used as the `key` to generate the HMAC hex digest value for delivery signature headers.
`insecure_ssl`string or number Determines whether the SSL certificate of the host for `url` will be verified when delivering payloads. Supported values include `0` (verification is performed) and `1` (verification is not performed). The default is `0`. We strongly recommend not setting this to `1` as you are subject to man-in-the-middle and other attacks.

HTTP response status codes for "Update a webhook configuration for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Update a webhook configuration for an organization"

patch/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/config

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/config \
  -d '{"url":"http://example.com/webhook","content_type":"json","insecure_ssl":"0","secret":"********"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "content_type": "json",
  "insecure_ssl": "0",
  "secret": "********",
  "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
}

List deliveries for an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Returns a list of webhook deliveries for a webhook configured in an organization.

Parameters for "List deliveries for an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.
Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`per_page`integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`
`cursor`string Used for pagination: the starting delivery from which the page of deliveries is fetched. Refer to the `link` header for the next and previous page cursors.
`redelivery`boolean

HTTP response status codes for "List deliveries for an organization webhook"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`400`	Bad Request
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "List deliveries for an organization webhook"

get/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/deliveries

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/deliveries

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 12345678,
    "guid": "0b989ba4-242f-11e5-81e1-c7b6966d2516",
    "delivered_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
    "redelivery": false,
    "duration": 0.27,
    "status": "OK",
    "status_code": 200,
    "event": "issues",
    "action": "opened",
    "installation_id": 123,
    "repository_id": 456
  },
  {
    "id": 123456789,
    "guid": "0b989ba4-242f-11e5-81e1-c7b6966d2516",
    "delivered_at": "2019-06-04T00:57:16Z",
    "redelivery": true,
    "duration": 0.28,
    "status": "OK",
    "status_code": 200,
    "event": "issues",
    "action": "opened",
    "installation_id": 123,
    "repository_id": 456
  }
]

Get a webhook delivery for an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Returns a delivery for a webhook configured in an organization.

Parameters for "Get a webhook delivery for an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.
`delivery_id`integerRequired

HTTP response status codes for "Get a webhook delivery for an organization webhook"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`400`	Bad Request
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Get a webhook delivery for an organization webhook"

get/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/deliveries/{delivery_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/deliveries/DELIVERY_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 12345678,
  "guid": "0b989ba4-242f-11e5-81e1-c7b6966d2516",
  "delivered_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "redelivery": false,
  "duration": 0.27,
  "status": "OK",
  "status_code": 200,
  "event": "issues",
  "action": "opened",
  "installation_id": 123,
  "repository_id": 456,
  "url": "https://www.example.com",
  "request": {
    "headers": {
      "X-GitHub-Delivery": "0b989ba4-242f-11e5-81e1-c7b6966d2516",
      "X-Hub-Signature-256": "sha256=6dcb09b5b57875f334f61aebed695e2e4193db5e",
      "Accept": "*/*",
      "X-GitHub-Hook-ID": "42",
      "User-Agent": "GitHub-Hookshot/b8c71d8",
      "X-GitHub-Event": "issues",
      "X-GitHub-Hook-Installation-Target-ID": "123",
      "X-GitHub-Hook-Installation-Target-Type": "repository",
      "content-type": "application/json"
    },
    "payload": {
      "action": "opened",
      "issue": {
        "body": "foo"
      },
      "repository": {
        "id": 123
      }
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "text/html;charset=utf-8"
    },
    "payload": "ok"
  }
}

Redeliver a delivery for an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Redeliver a delivery for a webhook configured in an organization.

Parameters for "Redeliver a delivery for an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.
`delivery_id`integerRequired

HTTP response status codes for "Redeliver a delivery for an organization webhook"

Status code	Description
`202`	Accepted
`400`	Bad Request
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Redeliver a delivery for an organization webhook"

post/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/deliveries/{delivery_id}/attempts

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/deliveries/DELIVERY_ID/attempts

Accepted

Status: 202

Ping an organization webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

This will trigger a ping event to be sent to the hook.

Parameters for "Ping an organization webhook"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org`stringRequired The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`hook_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Ping an organization webhook"

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

Code samples for "Ping an organization webhook"

post/orgs/{org}/hooks/{hook_id}/pings

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  https://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/hooks/HOOK_ID/pings

Response

Status: 204