--- stage: Create group: Source Code info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- # Group-level protected branches API **(PREMIUM SELF)** > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/110603) in GitLab 15.9 [with a flag](../administration/feature_flags.md) named `group_protected_branches`. Disabled by default. FLAG: On self-managed GitLab, by default this feature is not available. To make it available, an administrator can [enable the feature flag](../administration/feature_flags.md) named `group_protected_branches`. On GitLab.com, this feature is not available. ## Valid access levels The access levels are defined in the `ProtectedRefAccess.allowed_access_levels` method. These levels are recognized: ```plaintext 0 => No access 30 => Developer access 40 => Maintainer access 60 => Admin access ``` ## List protected branches Gets a list of protected branches from a group. If a wildcard is set, it is returned instead of the exact name of the branches that match that wildcard. ```plaintext GET /groups/:id/protected_branches ``` | Attribute | Type | Required | Description | | --------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | `id` | integer or string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](rest/index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. | | `search` | string | no | Name or part of the name of protected branches to be searched for. | ```shell curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches" ``` Example response: ```json [ { "id": 1, "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": 1234, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": 1234, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false }, { "id": 1, "name": "release/*", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": 1234, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false }, ... ] ``` ## Get a single protected branch or wildcard protected branch Gets a single protected branch or wildcard protected branch. ```plaintext GET /groups/:id/protected_branches/:name ``` | Attribute | Type | Required | Description | | --------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | `id` | integer or string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](rest/index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. | | `name` | string | yes | The name of the branch or wildcard. | ```shell curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches/main" ``` Example response: ```json { "id": 1, "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": null, "user_id": null, "group_id": 1234, "access_level_description": "Example Merge Group" } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false } ``` ## Protect repository branches Protects a single repository branch using a wildcard protected branch. ```plaintext POST /groups/:id/protected_branches ``` ```shell curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches?name=*-stable&push_access_level=30&merge_access_level=30&unprotect_access_level=40" ``` | Attribute | Type | Required | Description | | -------------------------------------------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | `id` | integer or string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](rest/index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. | | `name` | string | yes | The name of the branch or wildcard. | | `allow_force_push` | boolean | no | Allow all users with push access to force push. Default: `false`. | | `allowed_to_merge` | array | no | Array of access levels allowed to merge, with each described by a hash of the form `{user_id: integer}`, `{group_id: integer}`, or `{access_level: integer}`. | | `allowed_to_push` | array | no | Array of access levels allowed to push, with each described by a hash of the form `{user_id: integer}`, `{group_id: integer}`, or `{access_level: integer}`. | | `allowed_to_unprotect` | array | no | Array of access levels allowed to unprotect, with each described by a hash of the form `{user_id: integer}`, `{group_id: integer}`, or `{access_level: integer}`. | | `code_owner_approval_required` | boolean | no | Prevent pushes to this branch if it matches an item in the [`CODEOWNERS` file](../user/project/codeowners/index.md). Default: `false`. | | `merge_access_level` | integer | no | Access levels allowed to merge. Defaults: `40`, Maintainer role. | | `push_access_level` | integer | no | Access levels allowed to push. Defaults: `40`, Maintainer role. | | `unprotect_access_level` | integer | no | Access levels allowed to unprotect. Defaults: `40`, Maintainer role. | Example response: ```json { "id": 1, "name": "*-stable", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 30, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Developers + Maintainers" } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 30, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Developers + Maintainers" } ], "unprotect_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false } ``` ### Example with user / group level access Elements in the `allowed_to_push` / `allowed_to_merge` / `allowed_to_unprotect` array should take the form `{user_id: integer}`, `{group_id: integer}`, or `{access_level: integer}`. Each user must have access to the project and each group must [have this project shared](../user/project/members/share_project_with_groups.md). These access levels allow [more granular control over protected branch access](../user/project/protected_branches.md). ```shell curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches?name=*-stable&allowed_to_push%5B%5D%5Buser_id%5D=1" ``` Example response: ```json { "id": 1, "name": "*-stable", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": null, "user_id": 1, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Administrator" } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "unprotect_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "user_id": null, "group_id": null, "access_level_description": "Maintainers" } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false } ``` ### Example with allow to push and allow to merge access Example request: ```shell curl --request POST \ --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "name": "main", "allowed_to_push": [{"access_level": 30}], "allowed_to_merge": [{ "access_level": 30 },{ "access_level": 40 } ]}' "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches" ``` Example response: ```json { "id": 5, "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 30, "access_level_description": "Developers + Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ], "merge_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 30, "access_level_description": "Developers + Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null }, { "id": 2, "access_level": 40, "access_level_description": "Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ], "unprotect_access_levels": [ { "id": 1, "access_level": 40, "access_level_description": "Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ], "allow_force_push":false, "code_owner_approval_required": false } ``` ## Unprotect repository branches Unprotects the given protected branch or wildcard protected branch. ```plaintext DELETE /groups/:id/protected_branches/:name ``` ```shell curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches/*-stable" ``` | Attribute | Type | Required | Description | | --------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | `id` | integer or string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](rest/index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. | | `name` | string | yes | The name of the branch. | Example response: ```json { "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 12, "access_level": 40, "access_level_description": "Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ] } ``` ## Update a protected branch Updates a protected branch. ```plaintext PATCH /groups/:id/protected_branches/:name ``` ```shell curl --request PATCH --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/protected_branches/feature-branch?allow_force_push=true&code_owner_approval_required=true" ``` | Attribute | Type | Required | Description | | -------------------------------------------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | | `id` | integer or string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](rest/index.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user. | | `name` | string | yes | The name of the branch. | | `allow_force_push` | boolean | no | When enabled, members who can push to this branch can also force push. | | `allowed_to_push` | array | no | Array of push access levels, with each described by a hash. | | `allowed_to_merge` | array | no | Array of merge access levels, with each described by a hash. | | `allowed_to_unprotect` | array | no | Array of unprotect access levels, with each described by a hash. | | `code_owner_approval_required` | boolean | no | Prevent pushes to this branch if it matches an item in the [`CODEOWNERS` file](../user/project/codeowners/index.md). Default: `false`. | Elements in the `allowed_to_push`, `allowed_to_merge` and `allowed_to_unprotect` arrays should: - Be one of `user_id`, `group_id`, or `access_level`. - Take the form `{user_id: integer}`, `{group_id: integer}`, or `{access_level: integer}`. To update: - `user_id`: Ensure the updated user has access to the project. You must also pass the `id` of the `access_level` in the respective hash. - `group_id`: Ensure the updated group [has this project shared](../user/project/members/share_project_with_groups.md). You must also pass the `id` of the `access_level` in the respective hash. To delete: - You must pass `_destroy` set to `true`. See the following examples. ### Example: create a `push_access_level` record ```shell curl --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --request PATCH \ --data '{"allowed_to_push": [{access_level: 40}]}' \ --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " \ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/22034114/protected_branches/main" ``` Example response: ```json { "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 12, "access_level": 40, "access_level_description": "Maintainers", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ] } ``` ### Example: update a `push_access_level` record ```shell curl --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --request PATCH \ --data '{"allowed_to_push": [{"id": 12, "access_level": 0}]' \ --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/22034114/protected_branches/main" ``` Example response: ```json { "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [ { "id": 12, "access_level": 0, "access_level_description": "No One", "user_id": null, "group_id": null } ] } ``` ### Example: delete a `push_access_level` record ```shell curl --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --request PATCH \ --data '{"allowed_to_push": [{"id": 12, "_destroy": true}]}' \ --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: " "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/22034114/protected_branches/main" ``` Example response: ```json { "name": "main", "push_access_levels": [] } ```