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GitHub REST API

The GitHub REST API allows developers to create integrations, retrieve data, and automate workflows on the GitHub platform. It provides access to various functionalities, enabling interaction with repositories, issues, pull requests, and user accounts among others.

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AuthHTTPSCORSDevelopment

Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Unconfirmed

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 98/100

What our checks found

Health score
98/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
347ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for GitHub REST API. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Authentication requirement is unconfirmed. Check the documentation before relying on this.
curl -s "https://docs.github.com/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Where this listing comes from

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GitHub REST API — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is GitHub REST API free to use?

GitHub REST API is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires some form of authentication, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does GitHub REST API need an API key?

GitHub REST API requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.

Can I call GitHub REST API from browser JavaScript?

Yes. GitHub REST API returned CORS headers when we checked it, so a browser will let your page read the response. You can fetch it directly from client-side JavaScript with no proxy and no backend.

Is GitHub REST API still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached GitHub REST API and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 347 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is GitHub REST API available over HTTPS?

Yes. GitHub REST API serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.