REST API endpoints for issue types
Use the REST API to create and manage issue types for the authenticated user.
List issue types
Lists all issue types for the authenticated user. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the read:user scope to use this endpoint.
"List issue types" のきめ細かいアクセス トークン
このエンドポイントは、次の粒度の細かいトークンの種類で動作します:
粒度の細かいトークンには次のアクセス許可セットが設定されている必要があります:
- "Issue Types" user permissions (read)
"List issue types" の HTTP 応答状態コード
| 状態コード | 説明 |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
"List issue types" のコード サンプル
要求の例
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
https://api.github.com/user/issue-typesResponse
Status: 200[
{
"id": 410,
"node_id": "IT_kwDNAd3NAZo",
"name": "Task",
"description": "A specific piece of work",
"created_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z",
"updated_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z"
},
{
"id": 411,
"node_id": "IT_kwDNAd3NAZs",
"name": "Bug",
"description": "An unexpected problem or behavior",
"created_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z",
"updated_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z"
}
]Create an issue type
Creates a new issue type for the authenticated user's personal account.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the user scope to use this endpoint.
"Create an issue type" のきめ細かいアクセス トークン
このエンドポイントは、次の粒度の細かいトークンの種類で動作します:
粒度の細かいトークンには次のアクセス許可セットが設定されている必要があります:
- "Issue Types" user permissions (write)
"Create an issue type" のパラメーター
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
accept string Setting to |
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
name string 必須Name of the issue type. |
is_enabled boolean 必須Whether or not the issue type is enabled. |
description string or null Description of the issue type. |
color string or null Color for the issue type. 次のいずれかにできます: |
"Create an issue type" の HTTP 応答状態コード
| 状態コード | 説明 |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
"Create an issue type" のコード サンプル
要求の例
curl -L \
-X POST \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
https://api.github.com/user/issue-types \
-d '{"name":"Epic","description":"An issue type for a multi-week tracking of work","is_enabled":true,"color":"green"}'Response
Status: 200{
"id": 410,
"node_id": "IT_kwDNAd3NAZo",
"name": "Task",
"description": "A specific piece of work",
"created_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z",
"updated_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z"
}Update an issue type
Updates an issue type for the authenticated user.
The authenticated user must own the issue type. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic)
need the user scope to use this endpoint.
"Update an issue type" のきめ細かいアクセス トークン
このエンドポイントは、次の粒度の細かいトークンの種類で動作します:
粒度の細かいトークンには次のアクセス許可セットが設定されている必要があります:
- "Issue Types" user permissions (write)
"Update an issue type" のパラメーター
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
accept string Setting to |
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
issue_type_id integer 必須The unique identifier of the issue type. |
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
name string 必須Name of the issue type. |
is_enabled boolean 必須Whether or not the issue type is enabled. |
description string or null Description of the issue type. |
color string or null Color for the issue type. 次のいずれかにできます: |
"Update an issue type" の HTTP 応答状態コード
| 状態コード | 説明 |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
"Update an issue type" のコード サンプル
要求の例
curl -L \
-X PUT \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
https://api.github.com/user/issue-types/ISSUE_TYPE_ID \
-d '{"name":"Epic","description":"An issue type for a multi-week tracking of work","is_enabled":true,"color":"green"}'Response
Status: 200{
"id": 410,
"node_id": "IT_kwDNAd3NAZo",
"name": "Task",
"description": "A specific piece of work",
"created_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z",
"updated_at": "2024-12-11T14:39:09Z"
}Delete an issue type
Deletes an issue type for the authenticated user.
The authenticated user must own the issue type. OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic)
need the user scope to use this endpoint.
"Delete an issue type" のきめ細かいアクセス トークン
このエンドポイントは、次の粒度の細かいトークンの種類で動作します:
粒度の細かいトークンには次のアクセス許可セットが設定されている必要があります:
- "Issue Types" user permissions (write)
"Delete an issue type" のパラメーター
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
accept string Setting to |
| 名前, タイプ, 説明 |
|---|
issue_type_id integer 必須The unique identifier of the issue type. |
"Delete an issue type" の HTTP 応答状態コード
| 状態コード | 説明 |
|---|---|
204 | No Content |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
"Delete an issue type" のコード サンプル
要求の例
curl -L \
-X DELETE \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
https://api.github.com/user/issue-types/ISSUE_TYPE_IDResponse
Status: 204