GitHub App installations API reference

You can create a GitHub App installation using the HCP Terraform UI.

Learn how to create a GitHub App installation.

Requirements

To use this resource in Terraform Enterprise installations, you must configure the GitHub App in the site admin area.

You must have already authorized the Terraform Cloud GitHub App. Refer to GitHub app OAuth token for instructions.

List Installations

This endpoint lists GitHub App installations available to the current user.

GET /github-app/installations

Query Parameters

Queries only return GitHub App Installations that the current user has access to within GitHub.

Parameter	Description
`filter[name]`	Optional. If present, returns a list of available GitHub App installations that match the GitHub organization or login.
`filter[installation_id]`	Optional. If present, returns a list of available GitHub App installations that match the installation ID within GitHub. (Not HCP Terraform)

Sample Request

$ curl \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json" \
  https://app.terraform.io/api/v2/github-app/installations

Sample Response

{
    "data": [
        {
            "id": "ghain-BYrbNeGQ8nAzKouu",
            "type": "github-app-installations",
            "attributes": {
                "name": "octouser",
                "installation-id": 54810170,
                "icon-url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/29916665?v=4",
                "installation-type": "User",
                "installation-url": "https://github.com/settings/installations/54810170"
            }
        }
    ]
}

Show Installation

GET /github-app/installation/:gh_app_installation_id

Parameter	Description
`:gh_app_installation_id`	The Github App Installation ID

Sample Request

$ curl \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json" \
  https://app.terraform.io/api/v2/github-app/installation/ghain-R4xmKTaxnhLFioUq

Sample Response

{
    "data": {
        "id": "ghain-R4xmKTaxnhLFioUq",
        "type": "github-app-installations",
        "attributes": {
            "name": "octouser",
            "installation-id": 54810170,
            "icon-url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/29916665?v=4",
            "installation-type": "User",
            "installation-url": "https://github.com/settings/installations/54810170"
        }
    }
}