REST-API-Endpunkte für Follower - GitHub Enterprise Server 3.21 Docs

Informationen zur Verwaltung von Followern

Wenn eine Anforderungs-URL keinen {username}-Parameter enthält, gilt die Antwort für dendie angemeldeten Benutzer*in (und Sie müssen Authentifizierungsinformationen mit Ihrer Anforderung übergeben). Zusätzliche private Informationen, z. B. ob ein Benutzer die zweistufige Authentifizierung aktiviert hat, werden bei der Authentifizierung über die Standardauthentifizierung oder OAuth mit dem user Zugriffsbereich eingeschlossen.

List followers of the authenticated user

Lists the people following the authenticated user.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List followers of the authenticated user"

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

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

"Followers" user permissions (read)

Parameter für "List followers of the authenticated user"

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

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`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 followers of the authenticated user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden

Code samples for "List followers of the authenticated user"

Request example

get/user/followers

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/user/followers

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "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
  }
]

List the people the authenticated user follows

Lists the people who the authenticated user follows.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List the people the authenticated user follows"

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

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

"Followers" user permissions (read)

Parameter für "List the people the authenticated user follows"

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

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`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 the people the authenticated user follows"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden

Code samples for "List the people the authenticated user follows"

Request example

get/user/following

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/user/following

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "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
  }
]

Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user

Fine-grained access tokens for "Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user"

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

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

"Followers" user permissions (read)

Parameter für "Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	if the person is followed by the authenticated user
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	if the person is not followed by the authenticated user

Code samples for "Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user"

Request example

get/user/following/{username}

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/user/following/USERNAME

if the person is followed by the authenticated user

Status: 204

Follow a user

Note that you'll need to set Content-Length to zero when calling out to this endpoint. For more information, see "HTTP verbs."

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Follow a user"

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

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

"Followers" user permissions (write)

Parameter für "Follow a user"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Follow a user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	No Content
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Follow a user"

Request example

put/user/following/{username}

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/user/following/USERNAME

Response

Status: 204

Unfollow a user

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

Fine-grained access tokens for "Unfollow a user"

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

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

"Followers" user permissions (write)

Parameter für "Unfollow a user"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Unfollow a user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	No Content
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Unfollow a user"

Request example

delete/user/following/{username}

curl -L \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/user/following/USERNAME

Response

Status: 204

List followers of a user

Lists the people following the specified user.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List followers of a user"

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

The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.

This endpoint can be used without authentication if only public resources are requested.

Parameter für "List followers of a user"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`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 followers of a user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List followers of a user"

Request example

get/users/{username}/followers

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/users/USERNAME/followers

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "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
  }
]

List the people a user follows

Lists the people who the specified user follows.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List the people a user follows"

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

The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.

This endpoint can be used without authentication if only public resources are requested.

Parameter für "List the people a user follows"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.

Abfrageparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`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 the people a user follows"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List the people a user follows"

Request example

get/users/{username}/following

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/users/USERNAME/following

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "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
  }
]

Check if a user follows another user

Fine-grained access tokens for "Check if a user follows another user"

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

The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.

This endpoint can be used without authentication if only public resources are requested.

Parameter für "Check if a user follows another user"

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

Pfadparameter
Name, Typ, BESCHREIBUNG
`username` string Erforderlich The handle for the GitHub user account.
`target_user` string Erforderlich

HTTP response status codes for "Check if a user follows another user"

Status code	BESCHREIBUNG
`204`	if the user follows the target user
`404`	if the user does not follow the target user

Code samples for "Check if a user follows another user"

Request example

get/users/{username}/following/{target_user}

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/users/USERNAME/following/TARGET_USER

if the user follows the target user

Status: 204