The REST API is now versioned. For more information, see "About API versioning."

REST API endpoints for repository pre-receive hooks

Use the REST API to view and modify enforcement of the pre-receive hooks that are available to a repository.

About repository pre-receive hooks

Note

These endpoints only support authentication using a personal access token (classic). For more information, see "Managing your personal access tokens."

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`string`	The name of the hook.
`enforcement`	`string`	The state of enforcement for the hook on this repository.
`configuration_url`	`string`	URL for the endpoint where enforcement is set.

Possible values for enforcement are enabled, disabled andtesting. disabled indicates the pre-receive hook will not run. enabled indicates it will run and reject any pushes that result in a non-zero status. testing means the script will run but will not cause any pushes to be rejected.

configuration_url may be a link to this repository, it's organization owner or global configuration. Authorization to access the endpoint at configuration_url is determined at the owner or site admin level.

List pre-receive hooks for a repository

List all pre-receive hooks that are enabled or testing for this repository as well as any disabled hooks that are allowed to be enabled at the repository level. Pre-receive hooks that are disabled at a higher level and are not configurable will not be listed.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List pre-receive hooks for a repository"

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

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

"Pre-receive hooks" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List pre-receive hooks for a repository"

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

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

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`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`
`direction` string The direction to sort the results by. Default: `desc` Can be one of: `asc`, `desc`
`sort` string Default: `created` Can be one of: `created`, `updated`, `name`

HTTP response status codes for "List pre-receive hooks for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List pre-receive hooks for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pre-receive-hooks

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pre-receive-hooks

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 42,
    "name": "Check Commits",
    "enforcement": "disabled",
    "configuration_url": "https://github.example.com/api/v3/orgs/octocat/pre-receive-hooks/42"
  }
]

Get a pre-receive hook for a repository

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a pre-receive hook for a repository"

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

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

"Pre-receive hooks" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a pre-receive hook 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.
`pre_receive_hook_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the pre-receive hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a pre-receive hook for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a pre-receive hook for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pre-receive-hooks/{pre_receive_hook_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pre-receive-hooks/PRE_RECEIVE_HOOK_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 42,
  "name": "Check Commits",
  "enforcement": "disabled",
  "configuration_url": "https://github.example.com/api/v3/orgs/octocat/pre-receive-hooks/42"
}

Update pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository

For pre-receive hooks which are allowed to be configured at the repo level, you can set enforcement

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

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

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

"Pre-receive hooks" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update pre-receive hook enforcement 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.
`pre_receive_hook_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the pre-receive hook.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`enforcement` string The state of enforcement for the hook on this repository. Can be one of: `enabled`, `disabled`, `testing`

HTTP response status codes for "Update pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Update pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

Request example

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pre-receive-hooks/{pre_receive_hook_id}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pre-receive-hooks/PRE_RECEIVE_HOOK_ID \
  -d '{"enforcement":"enabled"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 42,
  "name": "Check Commits",
  "enforcement": "enabled",
  "configuration_url": "https://github.example.com/api/v3/repos/octocat/hello-world/pre-receive-hooks/42"
}

Remove pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository

Deletes any overridden enforcement on this repository for the specified hook.

Responds with effective values inherited from owner and/or global level.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Remove pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

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

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

"Pre-receive hooks" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Remove pre-receive hook enforcement 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.
`pre_receive_hook_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the pre-receive hook.

HTTP response status codes for "Remove pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	Responds with effective values inherited from owner and/or global level.

Code samples for "Remove pre-receive hook enforcement for a repository"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pre-receive-hooks/{pre_receive_hook_id}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pre-receive-hooks/PRE_RECEIVE_HOOK_ID

Responds with effective values inherited from owner and/or global level.

Status: 200

{
  "id": 42,
  "name": "Check Commits",
  "enforcement": "disabled",
  "configuration_url": "https://github.example.com/api/v3/orgs/octocat/pre-receive-hooks/42"
}