GitHub Apps

Use the REST API to interact with GitHub Apps

About GitHub Apps

If you are using your app with GitHub Actions and want to modify workflow files, you must authenticate on behalf of the user with an OAuth token that includes the workflow scope. The user must have admin or write permission to the repository that contains the workflow file. For more information, see "Understanding scopes for OAuth apps."

This page lists endpoints that you can access while authenticated as a GitHub App. For more information, see "Authenticating as a GitHub App".

See "GitHub App Installations" for a list of endpoints that require authentication as a GitHub App installation.

Get the authenticated app

Works with GitHub Apps

Returns the GitHub App associated with the authentication credentials used. To see how many app installations are associated with this GitHub App, see the installations_count in the response. For more details about your app's installations, see the "List installations for the authenticated app" endpoint.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples

get/app

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

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "slug": "octoapp",
  "node_id": "MDExOkludGVncmF0aW9uMQ==",
  "owner": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "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",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": true
  },
  "name": "Octocat App",
  "description": "",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/apps/octoapp",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "permissions": {
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read",
    "issues": "write",
    "single_file": "write"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ]
}

Create a GitHub App from a manifest

Use this endpoint to complete the handshake necessary when implementing the GitHub App Manifest flow. When you create a GitHub App with the manifest flow, you receive a temporary code used to retrieve the GitHub App's id, pem (private key), and webhook_secret.

Parameters

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

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

post/app-manifests/{code}/conversions

curl \
  -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/app-manifests/CODE/conversions

Response

Status: 201

{
  "id": 1,
  "slug": "octoapp",
  "node_id": "MDxOkludGVncmF0aW9uMQ==",
  "owner": {
    "login": "github",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github",
    "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/repos",
    "events_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/github/events",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "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",
    "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": true
  },
  "name": "Octocat App",
  "description": "",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/apps/octoapp",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "permissions": {
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read",
    "issues": "write",
    "single_file": "write"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "client_id": "Iv1.8a61f9b3a7aba766",
  "client_secret": "1726be1638095a19edd134c77bde3aa2ece1e5d8",
  "webhook_secret": "e340154128314309424b7c8e90325147d99fdafa",
  "pem": "-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----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\nZM372Ac6zc1EqSrid2IjET1YqyIW2KGLI1R2xbQc98UGlt48OdWu\n-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----\n"
}

List installations for the authenticated app

Works with GitHub Apps

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

The permissions the installation has are included under the permissions key.

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
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`
`since`string Only show notifications updated after the given time. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`.
`outdated`string

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`200`	The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.

Code samples

get/app/installations

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>"\
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/app/installations

The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "account": {
      "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
    },
    "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/installations/1/access_tokens",
    "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
    "app_id": 1,
    "target_id": 1,
    "target_type": "Organization",
    "permissions": {
      "checks": "write",
      "metadata": "read",
      "contents": "read"
    },
    "events": [
      "push",
      "pull_request"
    ],
    "single_file_name": "config.yaml",
    "has_multiple_single_files": true,
    "single_file_paths": [
      "config.yml",
      ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
    ],
    "repository_selection": "selected",
    "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
    "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
    "app_slug": "github-actions",
    "suspended_at": null,
    "suspended_by": null
  }
]

Get an installation for the authenticated app

Works with GitHub Apps

Enables an authenticated GitHub App to find an installation's information using the installation id.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

get/app/installations/{installation_id}

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>"\
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/app/installations/1

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "account": {
    "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
  },
  "access_tokens_url": "https://api.github.com/installations/1/access_tokens",
  "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/installation/repositories",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/organizations/github/settings/installations/1",
  "app_id": 1,
  "target_id": 1,
  "target_type": "Organization",
  "permissions": {
    "checks": "write",
    "metadata": "read",
    "contents": "read"
  },
  "events": [
    "push",
    "pull_request"
  ],
  "single_file_name": "config.yaml",
  "has_multiple_single_files": true,
  "single_file_paths": [
    "config.yml",
    ".github/issue_TEMPLATE.md"
  ],
  "repository_selection": "selected",
  "created_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "updated_at": "2017-07-08T16:18:44-04:00",
  "app_slug": "github-actions",
  "suspended_at": null,
  "suspended_by": null
}

Delete an installation for the authenticated app

Uninstalls a GitHub App on a user, organization, or business account. If you prefer to temporarily suspend an app's access to your account's resources, then we recommend the "Suspend an app installation" endpoint.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the installation.

HTTP response status codes

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

Code samples

delete/app/installations/{installation_id}

curl \
  -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/app/installations/1

Response

Status: 204

Create an installation access token for an app

Works with GitHub Apps

Creates an installation access token that enables a GitHub App to make authenticated API requests for the app's installation on an organization or individual account. Installation tokens expire one hour from the time you create them. Using an expired token produces a status code of 401 - Unauthorized, and requires creating a new installation token. By default the installation token has access to all repositories that the installation can access. To restrict the access to specific repositories, you can provide the repository_ids when creating the token. When you omit repository_ids, the response does not contain the repositories key.

You must use a JWT to access this endpoint.

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`installation_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the installation.
Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`repositories`array of strings List of repository names that the token should have access to
`repository_ids`array of integers List of repository IDs that the token should have access to
`permissions`object The permissions granted to the user-to-server access token.

About GitHub Apps

Get the authenticated app

Response

Create a GitHub App from a manifest

Response

List installations for the authenticated app

The permissions the installation has are included under the permissions key.

Get an installation for the authenticated app

Response

Delete an installation for the authenticated app

Response

Create an installation access token for an app

The permissions the installation has are included under the `permissions` key.