REST-API-Endpunkte für Kommentare zu Issues - GitHub Enterprise Server 3.21 Docs

List issue comments for a repository

You can use the REST API to list comments on issues and pull requests for a repository. Every pull request is an issue, but not every issue is a pull request.

By default, issue comments are ordered by ascending ID.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List issue comments for a repository"

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

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Issues" repository permissions (read)
"Pull requests" repository permissions (read)

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

Parameter für "List issue comments for a repository"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`sort` string The property to sort the results by. Standard: `created` Kann eine der folgenden sein: `created`, `updated`
`direction` string Either `asc` or `desc`. Ignored without the `sort` parameter. Kann eine der folgenden sein: `asc`, `desc`
`since` string Only show results that were last updated after the given time. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Standard: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Standard: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List issue comments for a repository"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "List issue comments for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/comments

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/comments

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
    "body": "Me too",
    "user": {
      "login": "octocat",
      "id": 1,
      "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
      "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
      "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
      "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
      "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
      "type": "User",
      "site_admin": false
    },
    "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
    "author_association": "COLLABORATOR"
  }
]

Get an issue comment

You can use the REST API to get comments on issues and pull requests. Every pull request is an issue, but not every issue is a pull request.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get an issue comment"

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

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Issues" repository permissions (read)
"Pull requests" repository permissions (read)

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

Parameter für "Get an issue comment"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Erforderlich The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an issue comment"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get an issue comment"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/comments/{comment_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/comments/COMMENT_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
  "body": "Me too",
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
  "author_association": "COLLABORATOR",
  "pin": null
}

Update an issue comment

You can use the REST API to update comments on issues and pull requests. Every pull request is an issue, but not every issue is a pull request.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an issue comment"

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

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Issues" repository permissions (write)
"Pull requests" repository permissions (write)

Parameter für "Update an issue comment"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Erforderlich The unique identifier of the comment.

Körperparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`body` string Erforderlich The contents of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Update an issue comment"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Update an issue comment"

Request example

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/comments/{comment_id}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/comments/COMMENT_ID \
  -d '{"body":"Me too"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
  "body": "Me too",
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
  "author_association": "COLLABORATOR",
  "pin": null
}

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	No Content

Pin an issue comment

You can use the REST API to pin comments on issues.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Pin an issue comment"

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

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

"Issues" repository permissions (write)

Parameter für "Pin an issue comment"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Erforderlich The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Pin an issue comment"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`410`	Gone
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Pin an issue comment"

Request example

put/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/comments/{comment_id}/pin

curl -L \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/comments/COMMENT_ID/pin

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
  "body": "Me too",
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
  "author_association": "COLLABORATOR",
  "pin": {
    "pinned_at": "2021-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "pinned_by": {
      "login": "octocat",
      "id": 1,
      "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
      "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
      "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
      "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
      "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
      "type": "User",
      "site_admin": false
    }
  }
}

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	No Content
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`410`	Gone
`503`	Service unavailable

List issue comments

You can use the REST API to list comments on issues and pull requests. Every pull request is an issue, but not every issue is a pull request.

Issue comments are ordered by ascending ID.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List issue comments"

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

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Issues" repository permissions (read)
"Pull requests" repository permissions (read)

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

Parameter für "List issue comments"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`issue_number` integer Erforderlich The number that identifies the issue.

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`since` string Only show results that were last updated after the given time. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Standard: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Standard: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List issue comments"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found
`410`	Gone

Code samples for "List issue comments"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/comments

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/ISSUE_NUMBER/comments

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
    "body": "Me too",
    "user": {
      "login": "octocat",
      "id": 1,
      "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
      "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
      "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
      "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
      "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
      "type": "User",
      "site_admin": false
    },
    "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
    "author_association": "COLLABORATOR"
  }
]

Create an issue comment

You can use the REST API to create comments on issues and pull requests. Every pull request is an issue, but not every issue is a pull request.

This endpoint triggers notifications. Creating content too quickly using this endpoint may result in secondary rate limiting. For more information, see "Rate limits for the API" and "Best practices for using the REST API."

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create an issue comment"

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

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Issues" repository permissions (write)
"Pull requests" repository permissions (write)

Parameter für "Create an issue comment"

Header
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`owner` string Erforderlich The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Erforderlich The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`issue_number` integer Erforderlich The number that identifies the issue.

Körperparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`body` string Erforderlich The contents of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Create an issue comment"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`201`	Created
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`410`	Gone
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create an issue comment"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/comments

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/issues/ISSUE_NUMBER/comments \
  -d '{"body":"Me too"}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347#issuecomment-1",
  "body": "Me too",
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "issue_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/1347",
  "author_association": "COLLABORATOR",
  "pin": null
}