REST API endpoints for Dependabot secrets

List organization secrets

Lists all secrets available in an organization without revealing their encrypted values.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "List organization secrets"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List organization secrets"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. 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`

HTTP response status codes for "List organization secrets"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List organization secrets"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets

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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 3,
  "secrets": [
    {
      "name": "MY_ARTIFACTORY_PASSWORD",
      "created_at": "2021-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2021-12-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "private"
    },
    {
      "name": "NPM_TOKEN",
      "created_at": "2021-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2021-12-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "all"
    },
    {
      "name": "GH_TOKEN",
      "created_at": "2021-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2021-12-10T14:59:22Z",
      "visibility": "selected",
      "selected_repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octo-org/dependabot/secrets/SUPER_SECRET/repositories"
    }
  ]
}

Get an organization public key

Gets your public key, which you need to encrypt secrets. You need to encrypt a secret before you can create or update secrets.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an organization public key"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get an organization public key"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization public key"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an organization public key"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/public-key

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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/public-key

Response

Status: 200

{
  "key_id": "012345678912345678",
  "key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJyvv1234"
}

Get an organization secret

Gets a single organization secret without revealing its encrypted value.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get an organization secret"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "name": "NPM_TOKEN",
  "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
  "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z",
  "visibility": "selected",
  "selected_repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octo-org/dependabot/secrets/NPM_TOKEN/repositories"
}

Create or update an organization secret

Creates or updates an organization secret with an encrypted value. Encrypt your secret using LibSodium. For more information, see "Encrypting secrets for the REST API."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create or update an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create or update an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`encrypted_value` string Value for your secret, encrypted with LibSodium using the public key retrieved from the Get an organization public key endpoint.
`key_id` string ID of the key you used to encrypt the secret.
`visibility` string Required Which type of organization repositories have access to the organization secret. `selected` means only the repositories specified by `selected_repository_ids` can access the secret. Can be one of: `all`, `private`, `selected`
`selected_repository_ids` array of strings An array of repository ids that can access the organization secret. You can only provide a list of repository ids when the `visibility` is set to `selected`. You can manage the list of selected repositories using the List selected repositories for an organization secret, Set selected repositories for an organization secret, and Remove selected repository from an organization secret endpoints.

HTTP response status codes for "Create or update an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`201`	Response when creating a secret
`204`	Response when updating a secret

Code samples for "Create or update an organization secret"

Request examples

Select the example type

put/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME \
  -d '{"encrypted_value":"c2VjcmV0","key_id":"012345678912345678","visibility":"selected","selected_repository_ids":["1296269","1296280"]}'

Response when creating a secret

Status: 201

Delete an organization secret

Deletes a secret in an organization using the secret name.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete an organization secret"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME

Response

Status: 204

List selected repositories for an organization secret

Lists all repositories that have been selected when the visibility for repository access to a secret is set to selected.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "List selected repositories for an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (read)

Parameters for "List selected repositories for an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

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 selected repositories for an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List selected repositories for an organization secret"

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}/repositories

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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME/repositories

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 1,
  "repositories": [
    {
      "id": 1296269,
      "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5",
      "name": "Hello-World",
      "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World",
      "owner": {
        "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
      },
      "private": false,
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
      "description": "This your first repo!",
      "fork": false,
      "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World",
      "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}",
      "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}",
      "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}",
      "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}",
      "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}",
      "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}",
      "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}",
      "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}",
      "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}",
      "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors",
      "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments",
      "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads",
      "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events",
      "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks",
      "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}",
      "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}",
      "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}",
      "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}",
      "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}",
      "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}",
      "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}",
      "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}",
      "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages",
      "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges",
      "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}",
      "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
      "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}",
      "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}",
      "ssh_url": "[email protected]:octocat/Hello-World.git",
      "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers",
      "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}",
      "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers",
      "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription",
      "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags",
      "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams",
      "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}",
      "hooks_url": "http://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks"
    }
  ]
}

Set selected repositories for an organization secret

Replaces all repositories for an organization secret when the visibility for repository access is set to selected. The visibility is set when you Create or update an organization secret.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Set selected repositories for an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Set selected repositories for an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`selected_repository_ids` array of integers Required An array of repository ids that can access the organization secret. You can only provide a list of repository ids when the `visibility` is set to `selected`. You can add and remove individual repositories using the Set selected repositories for an organization secret and Remove selected repository from an organization secret endpoints.

HTTP response status codes for "Set selected repositories for an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Set selected repositories for an organization secret"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}/repositories

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME/repositories \
  -d '{"selected_repository_ids":[64780797]}'

Response

Status: 204

Add selected repository to an organization secret

Adds a repository to an organization secret when the visibility for repository access is set to selected. The visibility is set when you Create or update an organization secret.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Add selected repository to an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (write) and "Metadata" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Add selected repository to an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.
`repository_id` integer Required

HTTP response status codes for "Add selected repository to an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content when repository was added to the selected list
`409`	Conflict when visibility type is not set to selected

Code samples for "Add selected repository to an organization secret"

Request example

put/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}/repositories/{repository_id}

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

No Content when repository was added to the selected list

Status: 204

Remove selected repository from an organization secret

Removes a repository from an organization secret when the visibility for repository access is set to selected. The visibility is set when you Create or update an organization secret.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Remove selected repository from an organization secret"

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

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

"Organization dependabot secrets" organization permissions (write) and "Metadata" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Remove selected repository from an organization secret"

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

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`org` string Required The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.
`repository_id` integer Required

HTTP response status codes for "Remove selected repository from an organization secret"

Status code	Description
`204`	Response when repository was removed from the selected list
`409`	Conflict when visibility type not set to selected

Code samples for "Remove selected repository from an organization secret"

Request example

delete/orgs/{org}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}/repositories/{repository_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/orgs/ORG/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME/repositories/REPOSITORY_ID

Response when repository was removed from the selected list

Status: 204

List repository secrets

Lists all secrets available in a repository without revealing their encrypted values.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository secrets"

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

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

"Dependabot secrets" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List repository secrets"

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`

HTTP response status codes for "List repository secrets"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List repository secrets"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets

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/dependabot/secrets

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 2,
  "secrets": [
    {
      "name": "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT",
      "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z"
    },
    {
      "name": "MY_ARTIFACTORY_PASSWORD",
      "created_at": "2020-01-10T10:59:22Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-11T11:59:22Z"
    }
  ]
}

Get a repository public key

Gets your public key, which you need to encrypt secrets. You need to encrypt a secret before you can create or update secrets. Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a repository public key"

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

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

"Dependabot secrets" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a repository public key"

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.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository public key"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a repository public key"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets/public-key

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/dependabot/secrets/public-key

Response

Status: 200

{
  "key_id": "012345678912345678",
  "key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJyvv1234"
}

Get a repository secret

Gets a single repository secret without revealing its encrypted value.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a repository secret"

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

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

"Dependabot secrets" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a repository secret"

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.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository secret"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Get a repository secret"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

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/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME

Response

Status: 200

{
  "name": "MY_ARTIFACTORY_PASSWORD",
  "created_at": "2019-08-10T14:59:22Z",
  "updated_at": "2020-01-10T14:59:22Z"
}

Create or update a repository secret

Creates or updates a repository secret with an encrypted value. Encrypt your secret using LibSodium. For more information, see "Encrypting secrets for the REST API."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create or update a repository secret"

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

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

"Dependabot secrets" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create or update a repository secret"

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.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`encrypted_value` string Value for your secret, encrypted with LibSodium using the public key retrieved from the Get a repository public key endpoint.
`key_id` string ID of the key you used to encrypt the secret.

HTTP response status codes for "Create or update a repository secret"

Status code	Description
`201`	Response when creating a secret
`204`	Response when updating a secret

Code samples for "Create or update a repository secret"

Request examples

Select the example type

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -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/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME \
  -d '{"encrypted_value":"c2VjcmV0","key_id":"012345678912345678"}'

Response when creating a secret

Status: 201

Delete a repository secret

Deletes a secret in a repository using the secret name.

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a repository secret"

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

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

"Dependabot secrets" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a repository secret"

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.
`secret_name` string Required The name of the secret.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a repository secret"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content

Code samples for "Delete a repository secret"

Request example

delete/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/secrets/{secret_name}

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/dependabot/secrets/SECRET_NAME

Response

Status: 204