REST API endpoints for deployment statuses
Use the REST API to manage deployment statuses.
List deployment statuses
Users with pull access can view deployment statuses for a deployment:
Fine-grained access tokens for "List deployment statuses"
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:
- "Deployments" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "List deployment statuses"
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| acceptstringSetting to  | 
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| ownerstring RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. | 
| repostring RequiredThe name of the repository without the  | 
| deployment_idinteger Requireddeployment_id parameter | 
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| per_pageintegerThe number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default:  | 
| pageintegerThe page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default:  | 
HTTP response status codes for "List deployment statuses"
| Status code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 200 | OK | 
| 404 | Resource not found | 
Code samples for "List deployment statuses"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.
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/deployments/DEPLOYMENT_ID/statusesResponse
Status: 200[
  {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42/statuses/1",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDE2OkRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0dXMx",
    "state": "success",
    "creator": {
      "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
    },
    "description": "Deployment finished successfully.",
    "environment": "production",
    "target_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output",
    "created_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
    "updated_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
    "deployment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42",
    "repository_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example",
    "environment_url": "https://test-branch.lab.acme.com",
    "log_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output"
  }
]Create a deployment status
Users with push access can create deployment statuses for a given deployment.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo_deployment scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a deployment status"
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:
- "Deployments" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Create a deployment status"
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| acceptstringSetting to  | 
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| ownerstring RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. | 
| repostring RequiredThe name of the repository without the  | 
| deployment_idinteger Requireddeployment_id parameter | 
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| statestring RequiredThe state of the status. When you set a transient deployment to  Can be one of:  | 
| target_urlstringThe target URL to associate with this status. This URL should contain output to keep the user updated while the task is running or serve as historical information for what happened in the deployment. Note 
It's recommended to use the  Default:  | 
| log_urlstringThe full URL of the deployment's output. This parameter replaces  Default:  | 
| descriptionstringA short description of the status. The maximum description length is 140 characters. Default:  | 
| environmentstringName for the target deployment environment, which can be changed when setting a deploy status. For example,  | 
| environment_urlstringSets the URL for accessing your environment. Default:  Default:  | 
| auto_inactivebooleanAdds a new  | 
HTTP response status codes for "Create a deployment status"
| Status code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 201 | Created | 
| 422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. | 
Code samples for "Create a deployment status"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.
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/deployments/DEPLOYMENT_ID/statuses \
  -d '{"environment":"production","state":"success","log_url":"https://example.com/deployment/42/output","description":"Deployment finished successfully."}'Response
Status: 201{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42/statuses/1",
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDE2OkRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0dXMx",
  "state": "success",
  "creator": {
    "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
  },
  "description": "Deployment finished successfully.",
  "environment": "production",
  "target_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output",
  "created_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
  "updated_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
  "deployment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42",
  "repository_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example",
  "environment_url": "https://test-branch.lab.acme.com",
  "log_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output"
}Get a deployment status
Users with pull access can view a deployment status for a deployment:
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a deployment status"
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:
- "Deployments" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "Get a deployment status"
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| acceptstringSetting to  | 
| Name, Type, Description | 
|---|
| ownerstring RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. | 
| repostring RequiredThe name of the repository without the  | 
| deployment_idinteger Requireddeployment_id parameter | 
| status_idinteger Required | 
HTTP response status codes for "Get a deployment status"
| Status code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 200 | OK | 
| 404 | Resource not found | 
Code samples for "Get a deployment status"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.
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/deployments/DEPLOYMENT_ID/statuses/STATUS_IDResponse
Status: 200{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42/statuses/1",
  "id": 1,
  "node_id": "MDE2OkRlcGxveW1lbnRTdGF0dXMx",
  "state": "success",
  "creator": {
    "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
  },
  "description": "Deployment finished successfully.",
  "environment": "production",
  "target_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output",
  "created_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
  "updated_at": "2012-07-20T01:19:13Z",
  "deployment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example/deployments/42",
  "repository_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/example",
  "environment_url": "https://test-branch.lab.acme.com",
  "log_url": "https://example.com/deployment/42/output"
}