REST API endpoints for check runs
Use the REST API to manage check runs.
Note
Write permission for the REST API to interact with checks is only available to GitHub Apps. OAuth apps and authenticated users can view check runs and check suites, but they are not able to create them. If you aren't building a GitHub App, you might be interested in using the REST API to interact with commit statuses.
Create a check run
Creates a new check run for a specific commit in a repository.
To create a check run, you must use a GitHub App. OAuth apps and authenticated users are not able to create a check suite.
In a check suite, GitHub limits the number of check runs with the same name to 1000. Once these check runs exceed 1000, GitHub will start to automatically delete older check runs.
Note
The Checks API only looks for pushes in the repository where the check suite or check run were created. Pushes to a branch in a forked repository are not detected and return an empty pull_requests
array.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a check run"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Create a check run"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name string RequiredThe name of the check. For example, "code-coverage". | ||||||||||||||||||||||
head_sha string RequiredThe SHA of the commit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
details_url string The URL of the integrator's site that has the full details of the check. If the integrator does not provide this, then the homepage of the GitHub app is used. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
external_id string A reference for the run on the integrator's system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
status string The current status of the check run. Only GitHub Actions can set a status of Default: Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
started_at string The time that the check run began. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
conclusion string Required if you provide Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
completed_at string The time the check completed. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
output object Check runs can accept a variety of data in the | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
title string RequiredThe title of the check run. | ||||||||||
summary string RequiredThe summary of the check run. This parameter supports Markdown. Maximum length: 65535 characters. | ||||||||||
text string The details of the check run. This parameter supports Markdown. Maximum length: 65535 characters. | ||||||||||
annotations array of objects Adds information from your analysis to specific lines of code. Annotations are visible on GitHub in the Checks and Files changed tab of the pull request. The Checks API limits the number of annotations to a maximum of 50 per API request. To create more than 50 annotations, you have to make multiple requests to the Update a check run endpoint. Each time you update the check run, annotations are appended to the list of annotations that already exist for the check run. GitHub Actions are limited to 10 warning annotations and 10 error annotations per step. For details about how you can view annotations on GitHub, see "About status checks". | ||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
path string RequiredThe path of the file to add an annotation to. For example, |
start_line integer RequiredThe start line of the annotation. Line numbers start at 1. |
end_line integer RequiredThe end line of the annotation. |
start_column integer The start column of the annotation. Annotations only support |
end_column integer The end column of the annotation. Annotations only support |
annotation_level string RequiredThe level of the annotation. Can be one of: |
message string RequiredA short description of the feedback for these lines of code. The maximum size is 64 KB. |
title string The title that represents the annotation. The maximum size is 255 characters. |
raw_details string Details about this annotation. The maximum size is 64 KB. |
images
array of objects Adds images to the output displayed in the GitHub pull request UI.
Properties of images
Name, Type, Description |
---|
alt string RequiredThe alternative text for the image. |
image_url string RequiredThe full URL of the image. |
caption string A short image description. |
actions
array of objects Displays a button on GitHub that can be clicked to alert your app to do additional tasks. For example, a code linting app can display a button that automatically fixes detected errors. The button created in this object is displayed after the check run completes. When a user clicks the button, GitHub sends the check_run.requested_action
webhook to your app. Each action includes a label
, identifier
and description
. A maximum of three actions are accepted. To learn more about check runs and requested actions, see "Check runs and requested actions."
Properties of actions
Name, Type, Description |
---|
label string RequiredThe text to be displayed on a button in the web UI. The maximum size is 20 characters. |
description string RequiredA short explanation of what this action would do. The maximum size is 40 characters. |
identifier string RequiredA reference for the action on the integrator's system. The maximum size is 20 characters. |
HTTP response status codes for "Create a check run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
201 | Created |
Code samples for "Create a check run"
Request examples
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/check-runs \
-d '{"name":"mighty_readme","head_sha":"ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101","status":"in_progress","external_id":"42","started_at":"2018-05-04T01:14:52Z","output":{"title":"Mighty Readme report","summary":"","text":""}}'
Response for in_progress conclusion
Status: 201
{
"id": 4,
"head_sha": "ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101",
"node_id": "MDg6Q2hlY2tSdW40",
"external_id": "42",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4",
"html_url": "https://github.com/github/hello-world/runs/4",
"details_url": "https://example.com",
"status": "in_progress",
"conclusion": null,
"started_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"completed_at": null,
"output": {
"title": "Mighty Readme report",
"summary": "There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notice.",
"text": "You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.",
"annotations_count": 2,
"annotations_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4/annotations"
},
"name": "mighty_readme",
"check_suite": {
"id": 5
},
"app": {
"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"
]
},
"pull_requests": [
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/pulls/1",
"id": 1934,
"number": 3956,
"head": {
"ref": "say-hello",
"sha": "3dca65fa3e8d4b3da3f3d056c59aee1c50f41390",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
},
"base": {
"ref": "master",
"sha": "e7fdf7640066d71ad16a86fbcbb9c6a10a18af4f",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
}
}
]
}
Get a check run
Gets a single check run using its id
.
Note
The Checks API only looks for pushes in the repository where the check suite or check run were created. Pushes to a branch in a forked repository are not detected and return an empty pull_requests
array.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint on a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a check run"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "Get a check run"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
check_run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the check run. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get a check run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Get a check run"
Request example
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/check-runs/CHECK_RUN_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 4,
"head_sha": "ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101",
"node_id": "MDg6Q2hlY2tSdW40",
"external_id": "",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4",
"html_url": "https://github.com/github/hello-world/runs/4",
"details_url": "https://example.com",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "neutral",
"started_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"completed_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"output": {
"title": "Mighty Readme report",
"summary": "There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notice.",
"text": "You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.",
"annotations_count": 2,
"annotations_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4/annotations"
},
"name": "mighty_readme",
"check_suite": {
"id": 5
},
"app": {
"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"
]
},
"pull_requests": [
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/pulls/1",
"id": 1934,
"number": 3956,
"head": {
"ref": "say-hello",
"sha": "3dca65fa3e8d4b3da3f3d056c59aee1c50f41390",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
},
"base": {
"ref": "master",
"sha": "e7fdf7640066d71ad16a86fbcbb9c6a10a18af4f",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
}
}
]
}
Update a check run
Updates a check run for a specific commit in a repository.
Note
The endpoints to manage checks only look for pushes in the repository where the check suite or check run were created. Pushes to a branch in a forked repository are not detected and return an empty pull_requests
array.
OAuth apps and personal access tokens (classic) cannot use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a check run"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Update a check run"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
check_run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the check run. |
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name string The name of the check. For example, "code-coverage". | ||||||||||||||||||||||
details_url string The URL of the integrator's site that has the full details of the check. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
external_id string A reference for the run on the integrator's system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
started_at string This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
status string The current status of the check run. Only GitHub Actions can set a status of Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
conclusion string Required if you provide Can be one of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
completed_at string The time the check completed. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
output object Check runs can accept a variety of data in the | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
title string Required. | ||||||||||
summary string RequiredCan contain Markdown. | ||||||||||
text string Can contain Markdown. | ||||||||||
annotations array of objects Adds information from your analysis to specific lines of code. Annotations are visible in GitHub's pull request UI. Annotations are visible in GitHub's pull request UI. The Checks API limits the number of annotations to a maximum of 50 per API request. To create more than 50 annotations, you have to make multiple requests to the Update a check run endpoint. Each time you update the check run, annotations are appended to the list of annotations that already exist for the check run. GitHub Actions are limited to 10 warning annotations and 10 error annotations per step. For details about annotations in the UI, see "About status checks". | ||||||||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
path string RequiredThe path of the file to add an annotation to. For example, |
start_line integer RequiredThe start line of the annotation. Line numbers start at 1. |
end_line integer RequiredThe end line of the annotation. |
start_column integer The start column of the annotation. Annotations only support |
end_column integer The end column of the annotation. Annotations only support |
annotation_level string RequiredThe level of the annotation. Can be one of: |
message string RequiredA short description of the feedback for these lines of code. The maximum size is 64 KB. |
title string The title that represents the annotation. The maximum size is 255 characters. |
raw_details string Details about this annotation. The maximum size is 64 KB. |
images
array of objects Adds images to the output displayed in the GitHub pull request UI.
Properties of images
Name, Type, Description |
---|
alt string RequiredThe alternative text for the image. |
image_url string RequiredThe full URL of the image. |
caption string A short image description. |
actions
array of objects Possible further actions the integrator can perform, which a user may trigger. Each action includes a label
, identifier
and description
. A maximum of three actions are accepted. To learn more about check runs and requested actions, see "Check runs and requested actions."
Properties of actions
Name, Type, Description |
---|
label string RequiredThe text to be displayed on a button in the web UI. The maximum size is 20 characters. |
description string RequiredA short explanation of what this action would do. The maximum size is 40 characters. |
identifier string RequiredA reference for the action on the integrator's system. The maximum size is 20 characters. |
HTTP response status codes for "Update a check run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Update a check run"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PATCH \
-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/check-runs/CHECK_RUN_ID \
-d '{"name":"mighty_readme","started_at":"2018-05-04T01:14:52Z","status":"completed","conclusion":"success","completed_at":"2018-05-04T01:14:52Z","output":{"title":"Mighty Readme report","summary":"There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notices.","text":"You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.","annotations":[{"path":"README.md","annotation_level":"warning","title":"Spell Checker","message":"Check your spelling for '\''banaas'\''.","raw_details":"Do you mean '\''bananas'\'' or '\''banana'\''?","start_line":2,"end_line":2},{"path":"README.md","annotation_level":"warning","title":"Spell Checker","message":"Check your spelling for '\''aples'\''","raw_details":"Do you mean '\''apples'\'' or '\''Naples'\''","start_line":4,"end_line":4}],"images":[{"alt":"Super bananas","image_url":"http://example.com/images/42"}]}}'
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 4,
"head_sha": "ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101",
"node_id": "MDg6Q2hlY2tSdW40",
"external_id": "",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4",
"html_url": "https://github.com/github/hello-world/runs/4",
"details_url": "https://example.com",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "neutral",
"started_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"completed_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"output": {
"title": "Mighty Readme report",
"summary": "There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notice.",
"text": "You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.",
"annotations_count": 2,
"annotations_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4/annotations"
},
"name": "mighty_readme",
"check_suite": {
"id": 5
},
"app": {
"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"
]
},
"pull_requests": [
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/pulls/1",
"id": 1934,
"number": 3956,
"head": {
"ref": "say-hello",
"sha": "3dca65fa3e8d4b3da3f3d056c59aee1c50f41390",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
},
"base": {
"ref": "master",
"sha": "e7fdf7640066d71ad16a86fbcbb9c6a10a18af4f",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
}
}
]
}
List check run annotations
Lists annotations for a check run using the annotation id
.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint on a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List check run annotations"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "List check run annotations"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
check_run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the check run. |
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: |
page integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "List check run annotations"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List check run annotations"
Request example
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/check-runs/CHECK_RUN_ID/annotations
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"path": "README.md",
"start_line": 2,
"end_line": 2,
"start_column": 5,
"end_column": 10,
"annotation_level": "warning",
"title": "Spell Checker",
"message": "Check your spelling for 'banaas'.",
"raw_details": "Do you mean 'bananas' or 'banana'?",
"blob_href": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/rest-api-description/git/blobs/abc"
}
]
Rerequest a check run
Triggers GitHub to rerequest an existing check run, without pushing new code to a repository. This endpoint will trigger the check_run
webhook event with the action rerequested
. When a check run is rerequested
, its status
is reset to queued
and the conclusion
is cleared.
For more information about how to re-run GitHub Actions jobs, see "Re-run a job from a workflow run".
OAuth apps and personal access tokens (classic) cannot use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Rerequest a check run"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Rerequest a check run"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
check_run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the check run. |
HTTP response status codes for "Rerequest a check run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
201 | Created |
403 | Forbidden if the check run is not rerequestable or doesn't belong to the authenticated GitHub App |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation error if the check run is not rerequestable |
Code samples for "Rerequest a check run"
Request example
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/check-runs/CHECK_RUN_ID/rerequest
Response
Status: 201
List check runs in a check suite
Lists check runs for a check suite using its id
.
Note
The endpoints to manage checks only look for pushes in the repository where the check suite or check run were created. Pushes to a branch in a forked repository are not detected and return an empty pull_requests
array.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint on a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List check runs in a check suite"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "List check runs in a check suite"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
check_suite_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the check suite. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
check_name string Returns check runs with the specified |
status string Returns check runs with the specified Can be one of: |
filter string Filters check runs by their Default: Can be one of: |
per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
page integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "List check runs in a check suite"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List check runs in a check suite"
Request example
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/check-suites/CHECK_SUITE_ID/check-runs
Response
Status: 200
{
"total_count": 1,
"check_runs": [
{
"id": 4,
"head_sha": "ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101",
"node_id": "MDg6Q2hlY2tSdW40",
"external_id": "",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4",
"html_url": "https://github.com/github/hello-world/runs/4",
"details_url": "https://example.com",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "neutral",
"started_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"completed_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"output": {
"title": "Mighty Readme report",
"summary": "There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notice.",
"text": "You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.",
"annotations_count": 2,
"annotations_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4/annotations"
},
"name": "mighty_readme",
"check_suite": {
"id": 5
},
"app": {
"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"
]
},
"pull_requests": [
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/pulls/1",
"id": 1934,
"number": 3956,
"head": {
"ref": "say-hello",
"sha": "3dca65fa3e8d4b3da3f3d056c59aee1c50f41390",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
},
"base": {
"ref": "master",
"sha": "e7fdf7640066d71ad16a86fbcbb9c6a10a18af4f",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
}
}
]
}
]
}
List check runs for a Git reference
Lists check runs for a commit ref. The ref
can be a SHA, branch name, or a tag name.
Note
The endpoints to manage checks only look for pushes in the repository where the check suite or check run were created. Pushes to a branch in a forked repository are not detected and return an empty pull_requests
array.
If there are more than 1000 check suites on a single git reference, this endpoint will limit check runs to the 1000 most recent check suites. To iterate over all possible check runs, use the List check suites for a Git reference endpoint and provide the check_suite_id
parameter to the List check runs in a check suite endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint on a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List check runs for a Git reference"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Checks" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "List check runs for a Git reference"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
ref string RequiredThe commit reference. Can be a commit SHA, branch name ( |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
check_name string Returns check runs with the specified |
status string Returns check runs with the specified Can be one of: |
filter string Filters check runs by their Default: Can be one of: |
per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
page integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
app_id integer |
HTTP response status codes for "List check runs for a Git reference"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List check runs for a Git reference"
Request example
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/commits/REF/check-runs
Response
Status: 200
{
"total_count": 1,
"check_runs": [
{
"id": 4,
"head_sha": "ce587453ced02b1526dfb4cb910479d431683101",
"node_id": "MDg6Q2hlY2tSdW40",
"external_id": "",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4",
"html_url": "https://github.com/github/hello-world/runs/4",
"details_url": "https://example.com",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "neutral",
"started_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"completed_at": "2018-05-04T01:14:52Z",
"output": {
"title": "Mighty Readme report",
"summary": "There are 0 failures, 2 warnings, and 1 notice.",
"text": "You may have some misspelled words on lines 2 and 4. You also may want to add a section in your README about how to install your app.",
"annotations_count": 2,
"annotations_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/check-runs/4/annotations"
},
"name": "mighty_readme",
"check_suite": {
"id": 5
},
"app": {
"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"
]
},
"pull_requests": [
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world/pulls/1",
"id": 1934,
"number": 3956,
"head": {
"ref": "say-hello",
"sha": "3dca65fa3e8d4b3da3f3d056c59aee1c50f41390",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
},
"base": {
"ref": "master",
"sha": "e7fdf7640066d71ad16a86fbcbb9c6a10a18af4f",
"repo": {
"id": 526,
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/hello-world",
"name": "hello-world"
}
}
}
]
}
]
}