Repository Webhooks

Use the REST API to manage repository webhooks.

List repository webhooks

Lists webhooks for a repository. last response may return null if there have not been any deliveries within 30 days.

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner`stringRequired The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo`stringRequired The name of the repository. 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

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

Code samples

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "type": "Repository",
    "id": 12345678,
    "name": "web",
    "active": true,
    "events": [
      "push",
      "pull_request"
    ],
    "config": {
      "content_type": "json",
      "insecure_ssl": "0",
      "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
    },
    "updated_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
    "created_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678",
    "test_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/test",
    "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/pings",
    "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/deliveries",
    "last_response": {
      "code": null,
      "status": "unused",
      "message": null
    }
  }
]

Create a repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Repositories can have multiple webhooks installed. Each webhook should have a unique config. Multiple webhooks can share the same config as long as those webhooks do not have any events that overlap.

Parameters

Headers

Name, Type, Description

acceptstring

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

Path parameters

Name, Type, Description

ownerstringRequired

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repostringRequired

The name of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters

Name, Type, Description

namestring

Use web to create a webhook. Default: web. This parameter only accepts the value web.

configobject

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

Properties of config

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.
`token`string
`digest`string

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks

curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks \
  -d '{"name":"web","active":true,"events":["push","pull_request"],"config":{"url":"https://example.com/webhook","content_type":"json","insecure_ssl":"0"}}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "type": "Repository",
  "id": 12345678,
  "name": "web",
  "active": true,
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "config": {
    "content_type": "json",
    "insecure_ssl": "0",
    "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
  },
  "updated_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "created_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678",
  "test_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/test",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/deliveries",
  "last_response": {
    "code": null,
    "status": "unused",
    "message": null
  }
}

Get a repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

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

Parameters

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks/HOOK_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "type": "Repository",
  "id": 12345678,
  "name": "web",
  "active": true,
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "config": {
    "content_type": "json",
    "insecure_ssl": "0",
    "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
  },
  "updated_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "created_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678",
  "test_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/test",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/deliveries",
  "last_response": {
    "code": null,
    "status": "unused",
    "message": null
  }
}

Update a repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Updates a webhook configured in a repository. 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 a repository."

Parameters

Headers

Name, Type, Description

acceptstring

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

Path parameters

Name, Type, Description

ownerstringRequired

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repostringRequired

The name of the repository. 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.
`address`string
`room`string

eventsarray of strings

Determines what events the hook is triggered for. This replaces the entire array of events.

Default: ["push"]

add_eventsarray of strings

Determines a list of events to be added to the list of events that the Hook triggers for.

remove_eventsarray of strings

Determines a list of events to be removed from the list of events that the Hook triggers for.

activeboolean

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

Default: true

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks/HOOK_ID \
  -d '{"active":true,"add_events":["pull_request"]}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "type": "Repository",
  "id": 12345678,
  "name": "web",
  "active": true,
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "config": {
    "content_type": "json",
    "insecure_ssl": "0",
    "url": "https://example.com/webhook"
  },
  "updated_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "created_at": "2019-06-03T00:57:16Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678",
  "test_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/test",
  "ping_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/pings",
  "deliveries_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks/12345678/deliveries",
  "last_response": {
    "code": null,
    "status": "unused",
    "message": null
  }
}

Delete a repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks/{hook_id}

curl \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks/HOOK_ID

Response

Status: 204

Ping a repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

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

Parameters

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks/{hook_id}/pings

curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks/HOOK_ID/pings

Response

Status: 204

Test the push repository webhook

Works with GitHub Apps

This will trigger the hook with the latest push to the current repository if the hook is subscribed to push events. If the hook is not subscribed to push events, the server will respond with 204 but no test POST will be generated.

Note: Previously /repos/:owner/:repo/hooks/:hook_id/test

Parameters

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/hooks/{hook_id}/tests

curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/hooks/HOOK_ID/tests

Response

Status: 204