REST API endpoints for GitHub Actions permissions

Get GitHub Actions permissions for an organization

Gets the GitHub Actions permissions policy for repositories and allowed actions and reusable workflows in an organization.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get GitHub Actions permissions 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 "Get GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions

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/permissions

Response

Status: 200

{
  "enabled_repositories": "all",
  "allowed_actions": "selected",
  "selected_actions_url": "https://api.github.com/organizations/42/actions/permissions/selected-actions",
  "sha_pinning_required": true
}

Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization

Sets the GitHub Actions permissions policy for repositories and allowed actions and reusable workflows in an organization.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set GitHub Actions permissions 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
`enabled_repositories` string Required The policy that controls the repositories in the organization that are allowed to run GitHub Actions. Can be one of: `all`, `none`, `selected`
`allowed_actions` string The permissions policy that controls the actions and reusable workflows that are allowed to run. Can be one of: `all`, `local_only`, `selected`
`sha_pinning_required` boolean Whether actions must be pinned to a full-length commit SHA.

HTTP response status codes for "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions

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/permissions \
  -d '{"enabled_repositories":"all","allowed_actions":"selected","sha_pinning_required":true}'

Response

Status: 204

Get artifact and log retention settings for an organization

Gets artifact and log retention settings for an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get artifact and log retention settings 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 "Get artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Get artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

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/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

Example response

Status: 200

{
  "days": 90,
  "maximum_allowed_days": 365
}

Set artifact and log retention settings for an organization

Sets artifact and log retention settings for an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set artifact and log retention settings 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
`days` integer Required The number of days to retain artifacts and logs

HTTP response status codes for "Set artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No content
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`409`	Conflict
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set artifact and log retention settings for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

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/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention \
  -d '{"days":100}'

No content

Status: 204

Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization

Gets the fork PR contributor approval policy for an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions 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 "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

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/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

Response

Status: 200

{
  "approval_policy": "first_time_contributors"
}

Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization

Sets the fork PR contributor approval policy for an organization.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions 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
`approval_policy` string Required The policy that controls when fork PR workflows require approval from a maintainer. Can be one of: `first_time_contributors_new_to_github`, `first_time_contributors`, `all_external_contributors`

HTTP response status codes for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

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/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval \
  -d '{"approval_policy":"first_time_contributors"}'

Response

Status: 204

Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization

Gets the settings for whether workflows from fork pull requests can run on private repositories in an organization.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings 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 "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

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/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

Response

Status: 200

{
  "run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests": true,
  "send_write_tokens_to_workflows": false,
  "send_secrets_and_variables": false,
  "require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows": true
}

Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization

Sets the settings for whether workflows from fork pull requests can run on private repositories in an organization.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings 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
`run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests` boolean Required Whether workflows triggered by pull requests from forks are allowed to run on private repositories.
`send_write_tokens_to_workflows` boolean Whether GitHub Actions can create pull requests or submit approving pull request reviews from a workflow triggered by a fork pull request.
`send_secrets_and_variables` boolean Whether to make secrets and variables available to workflows triggered by pull requests from forks.
`require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows` boolean Whether workflows triggered by pull requests from forks require approval from a repository administrator to run.

HTTP response status codes for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	Empty response for successful settings update
`403`	Forbidden - Fork PR workflow settings for private repositories are managed by the enterprise owner
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

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/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos \
  -d '{"run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests":true,"send_write_tokens_to_workflows":false,"send_secrets_and_variables":false,"require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows":true}'

Empty response for successful settings update

Status: 204

List selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization

Lists the selected repositories that are enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for enabled_repositories must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "List selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in 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
`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 selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/repositories

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/permissions/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://api.github.com/users/octocat",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/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://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World",
      "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}",
      "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}",
      "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}",
      "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}",
      "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}",
      "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}",
      "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}",
      "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}",
      "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}",
      "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors",
      "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments",
      "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events",
      "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks",
      "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}",
      "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}",
      "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}",
      "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}",
      "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}",
      "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}",
      "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}",
      "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}",
      "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages",
      "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges",
      "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}",
      "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
      "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}",
      "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}",
      "ssh_url": "git@github.com:octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers",
      "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}",
      "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers",
      "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription",
      "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags",
      "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams",
      "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}",
      "clone_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "mirror_url": "git:git.example.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks",
      "svn_url": "https://svn.github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "homepage": "https://github.com",
      "language": null,
      "forks_count": 9,
      "stargazers_count": 80,
      "watchers_count": 80,
      "size": 108,
      "default_branch": "master",
      "open_issues_count": 0,
      "is_template": true,
      "topics": [
        "octocat",
        "atom",
        "electron",
        "api"
      ],
      "has_issues": true,
      "has_projects": true,
      "has_wiki": true,
      "has_pages": false,
      "has_downloads": true,
      "archived": false,
      "disabled": false,
      "visibility": "public",
      "pushed_at": "2011-01-26T19:06:43Z",
      "created_at": "2011-01-26T19:01:12Z",
      "updated_at": "2011-01-26T19:14:43Z",
      "permissions": {
        "admin": false,
        "push": false,
        "pull": true
      },
      "allow_rebase_merge": true,
      "template_repository": null,
      "temp_clone_token": "ABTLWHOULUVAXGTRYU7OC2876QJ2O",
      "allow_squash_merge": true,
      "allow_auto_merge": false,
      "delete_branch_on_merge": true,
      "allow_merge_commit": true,
      "subscribers_count": 42,
      "network_count": 0,
      "license": {
        "key": "mit",
        "name": "MIT License",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/licenses/mit",
        "spdx_id": "MIT",
        "node_id": "MDc6TGljZW5zZW1pdA==",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/licenses/mit"
      },
      "forks": 1,
      "open_issues": 1,
      "watchers": 1
    }
  ]
}

Set selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization

Replaces the list of selected repositories that are enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for enabled_repositories must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in 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
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers Required List of repository IDs to enable for GitHub Actions.

HTTP response status codes for "Set selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set selected repositories enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/repositories

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/permissions/repositories \
  -d '{"selected_repository_ids":[32,42]}'

Response

Status: 204

Enable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization

Adds a repository to the list of selected repositories that are enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for enabled_repositories must be must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Enable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

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

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

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

Parameters for "Enable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in 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.
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.

HTTP response status codes for "Enable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Enable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/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" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/permissions/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

Disable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization

Removes a repository from the list of selected repositories that are enabled for GitHub Actions in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for enabled_repositories must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Disable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

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

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

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

Parameters for "Disable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in 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.
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.

HTTP response status codes for "Disable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Disable a selected repository for GitHub Actions in an organization"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/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" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/permissions/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response

Status: 204

Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization

Gets the selected actions and reusable workflows that are allowed in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for allowed_actions must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows 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 "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/selected-actions

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/permissions/selected-actions

Response

Status: 200

{
  "github_owned_allowed": true,
  "verified_allowed": false,
  "patterns_allowed": [
    "monalisa/octocat@*",
    "docker/*"
  ]
}

Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization

Sets the actions and reusable workflows that are allowed in an organization. To use this endpoint, the organization permission policy for allowed_actions must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for an organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows 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
`github_owned_allowed` boolean Whether GitHub-owned actions are allowed. For example, this includes the actions in the `actions` organization.
`verified_allowed` boolean Whether actions from GitHub Marketplace verified creators are allowed. Set to `true` to allow all actions by GitHub Marketplace verified creators.
`patterns_allowed` array of strings Specifies a list of string-matching patterns to allow specific action(s) and reusable workflow(s). Wildcards, tags, and SHAs are allowed. For example, `monalisa/octocat@`, `monalisa/octocat@v2`, `monalisa/`. Note The `patterns_allowed` setting only applies to public repositories.

HTTP response status codes for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/selected-actions

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/permissions/selected-actions \
  -d '{"github_owned_allowed":true,"verified_allowed":false,"patterns_allowed":["monalisa/octocat@*","docker/*"]}'

Response

Status: 204

Get self-hosted runners settings for an organization

Gets the settings for self-hosted runners for an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get self-hosted runners settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get self-hosted runners settings 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 "Get self-hosted runners settings for an organization"

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

Code samples for "Get self-hosted runners settings for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-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/permissions/self-hosted-runners

Example response

Status: 200

{
  "enabled_repositories": "selected",
  "selected_repositories_url": "http://api.github.localhost/organizations/1/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories"
}

Set self-hosted runners settings for an organization

Sets the settings for self-hosted runners for an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set self-hosted runners settings for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set self-hosted runners settings 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
`enabled_repositories` string Required The policy that controls whether self-hosted runners can be used in the organization Can be one of: `all`, `selected`, `none`

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

Status code	Description
`204`	No content
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`409`	Conflict
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set self-hosted runners settings for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners

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/permissions/self-hosted-runners \
  -d '{"enabled_repositories":"all"}'

No content

Status: 204

List repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization

Lists repositories that are allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in 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
`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 repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

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

Code samples for "List repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories

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/permissions/self-hosted-runners/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://api.github.com/users/octocat",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/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://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World",
      "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}",
      "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}",
      "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}",
      "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}",
      "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}",
      "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}",
      "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}",
      "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}",
      "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}",
      "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors",
      "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments",
      "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events",
      "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks",
      "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}",
      "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}",
      "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}",
      "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}",
      "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}",
      "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}",
      "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}",
      "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}",
      "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages",
      "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges",
      "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}",
      "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
      "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}",
      "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}",
      "ssh_url": "git@github.com:octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers",
      "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}",
      "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers",
      "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription",
      "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags",
      "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams",
      "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}",
      "clone_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "mirror_url": "git:git.example.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks",
      "svn_url": "https://svn.github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "homepage": "https://github.com",
      "language": null,
      "forks_count": 9,
      "stargazers_count": 80,
      "watchers_count": 80,
      "size": 108,
      "default_branch": "master",
      "open_issues_count": 0,
      "is_template": true,
      "topics": [
        "octocat",
        "atom",
        "electron",
        "api"
      ],
      "has_issues": true,
      "has_projects": true,
      "has_wiki": true,
      "has_pages": false,
      "has_downloads": true,
      "archived": false,
      "disabled": false,
      "visibility": "public",
      "pushed_at": "2011-01-26T19:06:43Z",
      "created_at": "2011-01-26T19:01:12Z",
      "updated_at": "2011-01-26T19:14:43Z",
      "permissions": {
        "admin": false,
        "push": false,
        "pull": true
      },
      "allow_rebase_merge": true,
      "template_repository": null,
      "temp_clone_token": "ABTLWHOULUVAXGTRYU7OC2876QJ2O",
      "allow_squash_merge": true,
      "allow_auto_merge": false,
      "delete_branch_on_merge": true,
      "allow_merge_commit": true,
      "subscribers_count": 42,
      "network_count": 0,
      "license": {
        "key": "mit",
        "name": "MIT License",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/licenses/mit",
        "spdx_id": "MIT",
        "node_id": "MDc6TGljZW5zZW1pdA==",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/licenses/mit"
      },
      "forks": 1,
      "open_issues": 1,
      "watchers": 1
    }
  ]
}

Set repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization

Sets repositories that are allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in 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
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers Required IDs of repositories that can use repository-level self-hosted runners

HTTP response status codes for "Set repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No content
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories

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/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories \
  -d '{"selected_repository_ids":[1,2,3]}'

No content

Status: 204

Add a repository to the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization

Adds a repository to the list of repositories that are allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Add a repository to the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

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

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

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

Parameters for "Add a repository to the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in 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.
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.

HTTP response status codes for "Add a repository to the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No content
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`409`	Conflict
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Add a repository to the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/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" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

No content

Status: 204

Remove a repository from the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization

Removes a repository from the list of repositories that are allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:org scope or the "Actions policies" fine-grained permission to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Remove a repository from the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

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

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

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

Parameters for "Remove a repository from the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in 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.
`repository_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the repository.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove a repository from the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	No content
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`409`	Conflict
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Remove a repository from the list of repositories allowed to use self-hosted runners in an organization"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/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" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/actions/permissions/self-hosted-runners/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

No content

Status: 204

Get default workflow permissions for an organization

Gets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in an organization, as well as whether GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information, see "Setting the permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN for your organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get default workflow permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get default workflow permissions 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 "Get default workflow permissions for an organization"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get default workflow permissions for an organization"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/workflow

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/permissions/workflow

Give read-only permission, and allow approving PRs.

Status: 200

{
  "default_workflow_permissions": "read",
  "can_approve_pull_request_reviews": true
}

Set default workflow permissions for an organization

Sets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in an organization, and sets if GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information, see "Setting the permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN for your organization."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set default workflow permissions for an organization"

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

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

"Administration" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set default workflow permissions 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
`default_workflow_permissions` string The default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`can_approve_pull_request_reviews` boolean Whether GitHub Actions can approve pull requests. Enabling this can be a security risk.

HTTP response status codes for "Set default workflow permissions for an organization"

Status code	Description
`204`	Success response

Code samples for "Set default workflow permissions for an organization"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/actions/permissions/workflow

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/permissions/workflow \
  -d '{"default_workflow_permissions":"read","can_approve_pull_request_reviews":true}'

Success response

Status: 204

Get GitHub Actions permissions for a repository

Gets the GitHub Actions permissions policy for a repository, including whether GitHub Actions is enabled and the actions and reusable workflows allowed to run in the repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get GitHub Actions permissions 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 GitHub Actions permissions 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 "Get GitHub Actions permissions for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get GitHub Actions permissions for a repository"

Request example

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

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/permissions

Response

Status: 200

{
  "enabled": true,
  "allowed_actions": "selected",
  "selected_actions_url": "https://api.github.com/repositories/42/actions/permissions/selected-actions",
  "sha_pinning_required": true
}

Set GitHub Actions permissions for a repository

Sets the GitHub Actions permissions policy for enabling GitHub Actions and allowed actions and reusable workflows in the repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set GitHub Actions permissions 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 GitHub Actions permissions 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
`enabled` boolean Required Whether GitHub Actions is enabled on the repository.
`allowed_actions` string The permissions policy that controls the actions and reusable workflows that are allowed to run. Can be one of: `all`, `local_only`, `selected`
`sha_pinning_required` boolean Whether actions must be pinned to a full-length commit SHA.

HTTP response status codes for "Set GitHub Actions permissions for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set GitHub Actions permissions for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions

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/permissions \
  -d '{"enabled":true,"allowed_actions":"selected","sha_pinning_required":true}'

Response

Status: 204

Get the level of access for workflows outside of the repository

Gets the level of access that workflows outside of the repository have to actions and reusable workflows in the repository. This endpoint only applies to private repositories. For more information, see "Allowing access to components in a private repository."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get the level of access for workflows outside of the 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 the level of access for workflows outside of the 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 "Get the level of access for workflows outside of the repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get the level of access for workflows outside of the repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/access

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/permissions/access

Response

Status: 200

{
  "access_level": "organization"
}

Set the level of access for workflows outside of the repository

Sets the level of access that workflows outside of the repository have to actions and reusable workflows in the repository. This endpoint only applies to private repositories. For more information, see "Allowing access to components in a private repository".

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set the level of access for workflows outside of the 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 the level of access for workflows outside of the 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
`access_level` string Required Defines the level of access that workflows outside of the repository have to actions and reusable workflows within the repository. `none` means the access is only possible from workflows in this repository. `user` level access allows sharing across user owned private repositories only. `organization` level access allows sharing across the organization. Can be one of: `none`, `user`, `organization`

HTTP response status codes for "Set the level of access for workflows outside of the repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set the level of access for workflows outside of the repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/access

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/permissions/access \
  -d '{"access_level":"organization"}'

Response

Status: 204

Get artifact and log retention settings for a repository

Gets artifact and log retention settings for a repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get artifact and log retention settings 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 artifact and log retention settings 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 "Get artifact and log retention settings for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Get artifact and log retention settings for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

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/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

Response

Status: 200

{
  "days": 90,
  "maximum_allowed_days": 365
}

Set artifact and log retention settings for a repository

Sets artifact and log retention settings for a repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set artifact and log retention settings 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 artifact and log retention settings 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
`days` integer Required The number of days to retain artifacts and logs

HTTP response status codes for "Set artifact and log retention settings for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	Empty response for successful settings update
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set artifact and log retention settings for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention

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/permissions/artifact-and-log-retention \
  -d '{"days":90}'

Empty response for successful settings update

Status: 204

Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository

Gets the fork PR contributor approval policy for a repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions 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 fork PR contributor approval permissions 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 "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Get fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

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/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

Response

Status: 200

{
  "approval_policy": "first_time_contributors"
}

Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository

Sets the fork PR contributor approval policy for a repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions 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 fork PR contributor approval permissions 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
`approval_policy` string Required The policy that controls when fork PR workflows require approval from a maintainer. Can be one of: `first_time_contributors_new_to_github`, `first_time_contributors`, `all_external_contributors`

HTTP response status codes for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set fork PR contributor approval permissions for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval

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/permissions/fork-pr-contributor-approval \
  -d '{"approval_policy":"first_time_contributors"}'

Response

Status: 204

Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository

Gets the settings for whether workflows from fork pull requests can run on a private repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings 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 private repo fork PR workflow settings 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 "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository"

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

Code samples for "Get private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

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/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

Response

Status: 200

{
  "run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests": true,
  "send_write_tokens_to_workflows": false,
  "send_secrets_and_variables": false,
  "require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows": true
}

Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository

Sets the settings for whether workflows from fork pull requests can run on a private repository.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings 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 private repo fork PR workflow settings 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
`run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests` boolean Required Whether workflows triggered by pull requests from forks are allowed to run on private repositories.
`send_write_tokens_to_workflows` boolean Whether GitHub Actions can create pull requests or submit approving pull request reviews from a workflow triggered by a fork pull request.
`send_secrets_and_variables` boolean Whether to make secrets and variables available to workflows triggered by pull requests from forks.
`require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows` boolean Whether workflows triggered by pull requests from forks require approval from a repository administrator to run.

HTTP response status codes for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	Empty response for successful settings update
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Set private repo fork PR workflow settings for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos

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/permissions/fork-pr-workflows-private-repos \
  -d '{"run_workflows_from_fork_pull_requests":true,"send_write_tokens_to_workflows":false,"send_secrets_and_variables":false,"require_approval_for_fork_pr_workflows":true}'

Empty response for successful settings update

Status: 204

Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository

Gets the settings for selected actions and reusable workflows that are allowed in a repository. To use this endpoint, the repository policy for allowed_actions must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for a repository."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows 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 allowed actions and reusable workflows 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 "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/selected-actions

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/permissions/selected-actions

Response

Status: 200

{
  "github_owned_allowed": true,
  "verified_allowed": false,
  "patterns_allowed": [
    "monalisa/octocat@*",
    "docker/*"
  ]
}

Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository

Sets the actions and reusable workflows that are allowed in a repository. To use this endpoint, the repository permission policy for allowed_actions must be configured to selected. For more information, see "Set GitHub Actions permissions for a repository."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows 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 allowed actions and reusable workflows 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
`github_owned_allowed` boolean Whether GitHub-owned actions are allowed. For example, this includes the actions in the `actions` organization.
`verified_allowed` boolean Whether actions from GitHub Marketplace verified creators are allowed. Set to `true` to allow all actions by GitHub Marketplace verified creators.
`patterns_allowed` array of strings Specifies a list of string-matching patterns to allow specific action(s) and reusable workflow(s). Wildcards, tags, and SHAs are allowed. For example, `monalisa/octocat@`, `monalisa/octocat@v2`, `monalisa/`. Note The `patterns_allowed` setting only applies to public repositories.

HTTP response status codes for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set allowed actions and reusable workflows for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/selected-actions

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/permissions/selected-actions \
  -d '{"github_owned_allowed":true,"verified_allowed":false,"patterns_allowed":["monalisa/octocat@*","docker/*"]}'

Response

Status: 204

Get default workflow permissions for a repository

Gets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in a repository, as well as if GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information, see "Setting the permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN for your repository."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get default workflow permissions 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 default workflow permissions 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 "Get default workflow permissions for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get default workflow permissions for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/workflow

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/permissions/workflow

Give read-only permission, and allow approving PRs.

Status: 200

{
  "default_workflow_permissions": "read",
  "can_approve_pull_request_reviews": true
}

Set default workflow permissions for a repository

Sets the default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows in a repository, and sets if GitHub Actions can submit approving pull request reviews. For more information, see "Setting the permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN for your repository."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set default workflow permissions 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 default workflow permissions 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
`default_workflow_permissions` string The default workflow permissions granted to the GITHUB_TOKEN when running workflows. Can be one of: `read`, `write`
`can_approve_pull_request_reviews` boolean Whether GitHub Actions can approve pull requests. Enabling this can be a security risk.

HTTP response status codes for "Set default workflow permissions for a repository"

Status code	Description
`204`	Success response
`409`	Conflict response when changing a setting is prevented by the owning organization

Code samples for "Set default workflow permissions for a repository"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/permissions/workflow

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/permissions/workflow \
  -d '{"default_workflow_permissions":"read","can_approve_pull_request_reviews":true}'

Success response

Status: 204