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Enterprise Server 3.21 actualmente está disponible como versión candidata para lanzamiento.

Ahora la API REST está versionada. Para obtener más información, consulta "Acerca del control de versiones de la API".

Puntos de conexión de la API de REST para seguidores

La API de REST permite obtener información sobre los seguidores de los usuarios autenticados.

Acerca de la administración de seguidores

Si una dirección URL de solicitud no incluye un parámetro {username}, la respuesta será para el usuario que ha iniciado sesión (y debe pasar la información de autenticación con la solicitud). Información privada adicional, como si un usuario tiene habilitada la autenticación en dos fases, se incluye cuando se autentica a través de autenticación básica o OAuth con el user ámbito.

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)

Parámetros para "List followers of the authenticated user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de consulta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
per_page integer

The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 30

page integer

The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 1

HTTP response status codes for "List followers of the authenticated user"

Status codeDescripción
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)

Parámetros para "List the people the authenticated user follows"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de consulta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
per_page integer

The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 30

page integer

The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 1

HTTP response status codes for "List the people the authenticated user follows"

Status codeDescripción
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)

Parámetros para "Check if a person is followed by the authenticated user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

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

Status codeDescripción
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)

Parámetros para "Follow a user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Follow a user"

Status codeDescripción
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)

Parámetros para "Unfollow a user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

HTTP response status codes for "Unfollow a user"

Status codeDescripción
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.

Parámetros para "List followers of a user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

Parámetros de consulta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
per_page integer

The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 30

page integer

The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 1

HTTP response status codes for "List followers of a user"

Status codeDescripción
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.

Parámetros para "List the people a user follows"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

Parámetros de consulta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
per_page integer

The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 30

page integer

The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Valor predeterminado: 1

HTTP response status codes for "List the people a user follows"

Status codeDescripción
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.

Parámetros para "Check if a user follows another user"

Encabezados
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Parámetros de ruta
Nombre, Tipo, Descripción
username string Obligatorio

The handle for the GitHub user account.

target_user string Obligatorio

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

Status codeDescripción
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