REST API endpoints for self-hosted runners

About self-hosted runners in GitHub Actions

You can use the REST API to register, view, and delete self-hosted runners in GitHub Actions. Self-hosted runners allow you to host your own runners and customize the environment used to run jobs in your GitHub Actions workflows. For more information, see Hosting your own runners.

List self-hosted runners for an organization

Lists all self-hosted runners configured in an organization.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 self-hosted runners for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List self-hosted runners for an organization"

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
`name` string The name of a self-hosted runner.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List self-hosted runners for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List self-hosted runners for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/runners

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/actions/runners

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "runners": [
    {
      "id": 23,
      "name": "linux_runner",
      "os": "linux",
      "status": "online",
      "busy": true,
      "labels": [
        {
          "id": 5,
          "name": "self-hosted",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 7,
          "name": "X64",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 11,
          "name": "Linux",
          "type": "read-only"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 24,
      "name": "mac_runner",
      "os": "macos",
      "status": "offline",
      "busy": false,
      "labels": [
        {
          "id": 5,
          "name": "self-hosted",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 7,
          "name": "X64",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 20,
          "name": "macOS",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 21,
          "name": "no-gpu",
          "type": "custom"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

List runner applications for an organization

Lists binaries for the runner application that you can download and run.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 runner applications for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List runner applications for an organization"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "List runner applications for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List runner applications for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/downloads

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/actions/runners/downloads

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "os": "osx",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-osx-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-osx-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "arm",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-arm-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-arm-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "win",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-win-x64-2.164.0.zip",
    "filename": "actions-runner-win-x64-2.164.0.zip"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "arm64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-arm64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-arm64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  }
]

Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for an organization

Generates a configuration that can be passed to the runner application at startup.

The authenticated user must have admin access to the organization.

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 configuration for a just-in-time runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for an organization"

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 new runner.
`runner_group_id` integer Required The ID of the runner group to register the runner to.
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to add to the runner. Minimum items: 1. Maximum items: 100.
`work_folder` string The working directory to be used for job execution, relative to the runner install directory. Default: `_work`

HTTP response status codes for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for an organization"

Request example

post/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/generate-jitconfig

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/actions/runners/generate-jitconfig \
  -d '{"name":"New runner","runner_group_id":1,"labels":["self-hosted","X64","macOS","no-gpu"],"work_folder":"_work"}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "runner": {
    "id": 23,
    "name": "New runner",
    "os": "unknown",
    "status": "offline",
    "busy": false,
    "labels": [
      {
        "id": 5,
        "name": "self-hosted",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 7,
        "name": "X64",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 20,
        "name": "macOS",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 21,
        "name": "no-gpu",
        "type": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  "encoded_jit_config": "abc123"
}

Create a registration token for an organization

Returns a token that you can pass to the config script. The token expires after one hour.

For example, you can replace TOKEN in the following example with the registration token provided by this endpoint to configure your self-hosted runner:

./config.sh --url https://github.com/octo-org --token TOKEN

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 a registration token for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a registration token for an organization"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create a registration token for an organization"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a registration token for an organization"

Request example

post/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/registration-token

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/actions/runners/registration-token

Response

Status: 201

{
  "token": "LLBF3JGZDX3P5PMEXLND6TS6FCWO6",
  "expires_at": "2020-01-22T12:13:35.123-08:00"
}

Create a remove token for an organization

Returns a token that you can pass to the config script to remove a self-hosted runner from an organization. The token expires after one hour.

For example, you can replace TOKEN in the following example with the registration token provided by this endpoint to remove your self-hosted runner from an organization:

./config.sh remove --token TOKEN

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 a remove token for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a remove token for an organization"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create a remove token for an organization"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a remove token for an organization"

Request example

post/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/remove-token

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/actions/runners/remove-token

Response

Status: 201

{
  "token": "AABF3JGZDX3P5PMEXLND6TS6FCWO6",
  "expires_at": "2020-01-29T12:13:35.123-08:00"
}

Get a self-hosted runner for an organization

Gets a specific self-hosted runner configured in an organization.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 "Get a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 23,
  "name": "MBP",
  "os": "macos",
  "status": "online",
  "busy": true,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Delete a self-hosted runner from an organization

Forces the removal of a self-hosted runner from an organization. You can use this endpoint to completely remove the runner when the machine you were using no longer exists.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 a self-hosted runner from an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a self-hosted runner from an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a self-hosted runner from an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete a self-hosted runner from an organization"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID

Response

Status: 204

List labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization

Lists all labels for a self-hosted runner configured in an organization.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization

Adds custom labels to a self-hosted runner configured in an organization.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to add to the runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

post/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels \
  -d '{"labels":["gpu","accelerated"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization

Remove all previous custom labels and set the new custom labels for a specific self-hosted runner configured in an organization.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 custom labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to set for the runner. You can pass an empty array to remove all custom labels.

HTTP response status codes for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels \
  -d '{"labels":["gpu","accelerated"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for an organization

Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner configured in an organization. Returns the remaining read-only labels from the runner.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 3,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    }
  ]
}

Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for an organization

Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner configured in an organization. Returns the remaining labels from the runner.

This endpoint returns a 404 Not Found status if the custom label is not present on the runner.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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 a custom label from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

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

"Self-hosted runners" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.
`name` string Required The name of a self-hosted runner's custom label.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for an organization"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels/{name}

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/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels/NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

List self-hosted runners for a repository

Lists all self-hosted runners configured in a repository.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "List self-hosted runners for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List self-hosted runners for a repository"

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
`name` string The name of a self-hosted runner.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List self-hosted runners for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List self-hosted runners for a repository"

Request example

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

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "runners": [
    {
      "id": 23,
      "name": "linux_runner",
      "os": "linux",
      "status": "online",
      "busy": true,
      "labels": [
        {
          "id": 5,
          "name": "self-hosted",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 7,
          "name": "X64",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 11,
          "name": "Linux",
          "type": "read-only"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 24,
      "name": "mac_runner",
      "os": "macos",
      "status": "offline",
      "busy": false,
      "labels": [
        {
          "id": 5,
          "name": "self-hosted",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 7,
          "name": "X64",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 20,
          "name": "macOS",
          "type": "read-only"
        },
        {
          "id": 21,
          "name": "no-gpu",
          "type": "custom"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

List runner applications for a repository

Lists binaries for the runner application that you can download and run.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "List runner applications for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List runner applications for a repository"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "List runner applications for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List runner applications for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/downloads

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/downloads

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "os": "osx",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-osx-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-osx-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-x64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "arm",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-arm-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-arm-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  },
  {
    "os": "win",
    "architecture": "x64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-win-x64-2.164.0.zip",
    "filename": "actions-runner-win-x64-2.164.0.zip"
  },
  {
    "os": "linux",
    "architecture": "arm64",
    "download_url": "https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/download/v2.164.0/actions-runner-linux-arm64-2.164.0.tar.gz",
    "filename": "actions-runner-linux-arm64-2.164.0.tar.gz"
  }
]

Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for a repository

Generates a configuration that can be passed to the runner application at startup.

The authenticated user must have admin access to the repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for a repository"

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 new runner.
`runner_group_id` integer Required The ID of the runner group to register the runner to.
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to add to the runner. Minimum items: 1. Maximum items: 100.
`work_folder` string The working directory to be used for job execution, relative to the runner install directory. Default: `_work`

HTTP response status codes for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Create configuration for a just-in-time runner for a repository"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/generate-jitconfig

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/generate-jitconfig \
  -d '{"name":"New runner","runner_group_id":1,"labels":["self-hosted","X64","macOS","no-gpu"],"work_folder":"_work"}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "runner": {
    "id": 23,
    "name": "New runner",
    "os": "unknown",
    "status": "offline",
    "busy": false,
    "labels": [
      {
        "id": 5,
        "name": "self-hosted",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 7,
        "name": "X64",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 20,
        "name": "macOS",
        "type": "read-only"
      },
      {
        "id": 21,
        "name": "no-gpu",
        "type": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  "encoded_jit_config": "abc123"
}

Create a registration token for a repository

Returns a token that you can pass to the config script. The token expires after one hour.

For example, you can replace TOKEN in the following example with the registration token provided by this endpoint to configure your self-hosted runner:

./config.sh --url https://github.com/octo-org --token TOKEN

Authenticated users must have admin access to the repository to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a registration token for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a registration token for a repository"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create a registration token for a repository"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a registration token for a repository"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/registration-token

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/registration-token

Response

Status: 201

{
  "token": "LLBF3JGZDX3P5PMEXLND6TS6FCWO6",
  "expires_at": "2020-01-22T12:13:35.123-08:00"
}

Create a remove token for a repository

Returns a token that you can pass to the config script to remove a self-hosted runner from an repository. The token expires after one hour.

For example, you can replace TOKEN in the following example with the registration token provided by this endpoint to remove your self-hosted runner from an organization:

./config.sh remove --token TOKEN

Authenticated users must have admin access to the repository to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a remove token for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a remove token for a repository"

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

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

HTTP response status codes for "Create a remove token for a repository"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created

Code samples for "Create a remove token for a repository"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/remove-token

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/remove-token

Response

Status: 201

{
  "token": "AABF3JGZDX3P5PMEXLND6TS6FCWO6",
  "expires_at": "2020-01-29T12:13:35.123-08:00"
}

Get a self-hosted runner for a repository

Gets a specific self-hosted runner configured in a repository.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 23,
  "name": "MBP",
  "os": "macos",
  "status": "online",
  "busy": true,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Delete a self-hosted runner from a repository

Forces the removal of a self-hosted runner from a repository. You can use this endpoint to completely remove the runner when the machine you were using no longer exists.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the repository to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a self-hosted runner from a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a self-hosted runner from a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a self-hosted runner from a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete a self-hosted runner from a repository"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID

Response

Status: 204

List labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository

Lists all labels for a self-hosted runner configured in a repository.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "List labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "List labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository

Adds custom labels to a self-hosted runner configured in a repository.

Authenticated users must have admin access to the organization to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to add to the runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Add custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels \
  -d '{"labels":["gpu","accelerated"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository

Remove all previous custom labels and set the new custom labels for a specific self-hosted runner configured in a repository.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`labels` array of strings Required The names of the custom labels to set for the runner. You can pass an empty array to remove all custom labels.

HTTP response status codes for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Set custom labels for a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels \
  -d '{"labels":["gpu","accelerated"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
  ]
}

Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for a repository

Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner configured in a repository. Returns the remaining read-only labels from the runner.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Remove all custom labels from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 3,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    }
  ]
}

Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for a repository

Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner configured in a repository. Returns the remaining labels from the runner.

This endpoint returns a 404 Not Found status if the custom label is not present on the runner.

Authenticated users must have admin 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 "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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.
`runner_id` integer Required Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.
`name` string Required The name of a self-hosted runner's custom label.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Remove a custom label from a self-hosted runner for a repository"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runners/{runner_id}/labels/{name}

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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runners/RUNNER_ID/labels/NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 4,
  "labels": [
    {
      "id": 5,
      "name": "self-hosted",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "X64",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "macOS",
      "type": "read-only"
    },
    {
      "id": 21,
      "name": "no-gpu",
      "type": "custom"
    }
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