REST API endpoints for protection rules

Get all deployment protection rules for an environment

Gets all custom deployment protection rules that are enabled for an environment. Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint. For more information about environments, see "Using environments for deployment."

For more information about the app that is providing this custom deployment rule, see the documentation for the GET /apps/{app_slug} endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get all deployment protection rules for an environment"

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

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

"Actions" repository permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "Get all deployment protection rules for an environment"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

HTTP response status codes for "Get all deployment protection rules for an environment"

Status code	Description
`200`	List of deployment protection rules

Code samples for "Get all deployment protection rules for an environment"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/deployment_protection_rules

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/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/deployment_protection_rules

List of deployment protection rules

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "custom_deployment_protection_rules": [
    {
      "id": 3,
      "node_id": "IEH37kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0ddiv",
      "enabled": true,
      "app": {
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "GHT58kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!bbcy",
        "slug": "a-custom-app",
        "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/a-custom-app"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": 4,
      "node_id": "MDE2OkRlcGxveW1lbnRTdHJ41128",
      "enabled": true,
      "app": {
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "UHVE67RlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!jfeuy",
        "slug": "another-custom-app",
        "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/another-custom-app"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Create a custom deployment protection rule on an environment

Enable a custom deployment protection rule for an environment.

The authenticated user must have admin or owner permissions to the repository to use this endpoint.

For more information about the app that is providing this custom deployment rule, see the documentation for the GET /apps/{app_slug} endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a custom deployment protection rule on an environment"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a custom deployment protection rule on an environment"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`integration_id` integer The ID of the custom app that will be enabled on the environment.

HTTP response status codes for "Create a custom deployment protection rule on an environment"

Status code	Description
`201`	The enabled custom deployment protection rule

Code samples for "Create a custom deployment protection rule on an environment"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/deployment_protection_rules

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/deployment_protection_rules \
  -d '{"integration_id":5}'

The enabled custom deployment protection rule

Status: 201

{
  "id": 3,
  "node_id": "IEH37kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0ddiv",
  "enabled": true,
  "app": {
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "GHT58kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!bbcy",
    "slug": "a-custom-app",
    "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/a-custom-app"
  }
}

List custom deployment rule integrations available for an environment

Gets all custom deployment protection rule integrations that are available for an environment.

The authenticated user must have admin or owner permissions to the repository to use this endpoint.

For more information about environments, see "Using environments for deployment."

For more information about the app that is providing this custom deployment rule, see "GET an app".

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "List custom deployment rule integrations available for an environment"

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

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

"Administration" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List custom deployment rule integrations available for an environment"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`

HTTP response status codes for "List custom deployment rule integrations available for an environment"

Status code	Description
`200`	A list of custom deployment rule integrations available for this environment.

Code samples for "List custom deployment rule integrations available for an environment"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/deployment_protection_rules/apps

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/environments/ENVIRONMENT_NAME/deployment_protection_rules/apps

A list of custom deployment rule integrations available for this environment.

Status: 200

[
  {
    "total_count": 2
  },
  {
    "available_custom_deployment_protection_rule_integrations": [
      {
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "GHT58kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!bbcy",
        "slug": "a-custom-app",
        "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/a-custom-app"
      },
      {
        "id": 2,
        "node_id": "UHVE67RlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!jfeuy",
        "slug": "another-custom-app",
        "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/another-custom-app"
      }
    ]
  }
]

Get a custom deployment protection rule

Gets an enabled custom deployment protection rule for an environment. Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint. For more information about environments, see "Using environments for deployment."

For more information about the app that is providing this custom deployment rule, see GET /apps/{app_slug}.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a custom deployment protection rule"

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

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

"Actions" repository permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "Get a custom deployment protection rule"

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.
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`protection_rule_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the protection rule.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a custom deployment protection rule"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a custom deployment protection rule"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/deployment_protection_rules/{protection_rule_id}

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

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 3,
  "node_id": "IEH37kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0ddiv",
  "enabled": true,
  "app": {
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "GHT58kRlcGxveW1lbnRTdTY!bbcy",
    "slug": "a-custom-app",
    "integration_url": "https://api.github.com/apps/a-custom-app"
  }
}

Disable a custom protection rule for an environment

Disables a custom deployment protection rule for an environment.

The authenticated user must have admin or owner permissions to the repository to use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Disable a custom protection rule for an environment"

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 "Disable a custom protection rule for an environment"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`environment_name` string Required The name of the environment. The name must be URL encoded. For example, any slashes in the name must be replaced with `%2F`.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`protection_rule_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the protection rule.

HTTP response status codes for "Disable a custom protection rule for an environment"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Disable a custom protection rule for an environment"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/environments/{environment_name}/deployment_protection_rules/{protection_rule_id}

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

Response

Status: 204