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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

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

NameTypeDescription
namestringThe name of the hook.
enforcementstringThe state of enforcement for the hook on this repository.
configuration_urlstringURL 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 token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • repository_pre_receive_hooks: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 codeDescription
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 token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • repository_pre_receive_hooks: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 codeDescription
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

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 codeDescription
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 token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • repository_pre_receive_hooks: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 codeDescription
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" }