REST API endpoints for SCIM
Use the REST API to control and manage your GitHub organization members' access with SCIM.
Note
This operation allows you to provision access to an organization on GitHub Enterprise Cloud using SCIM. The operation is not available for use with Enterprise Managed Users. For more information about provisioning managed user accounts using SCIM, seeREST API endpoints for SCIM.
About SCIM
SCIM Provisioning for Organizations
These endpoints are used by SCIM-enabled Identity Providers (IdPs) to automate provisioning of GitHub organization membership and are based on version 2.0 of theSCIM standard. IdPs should use the base URLhttps://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/{org}/
for GitHub SCIM endpoints.
Note
- These endpoints are only available for individual organizations that use GitHub Enterprise Cloud with SAML SSO enabled. For more information about SCIM, seeAbout SCIM for organizations. For more information about authorizing a token for a SAML SSO organization, seeAuthenticating to the REST API.
- These endpoints cannot be used with an enterprise account or with an organization with managed users.
Authentication
You must authenticate as an owner of a GitHub organization to use these endpoints. The REST API expects an OAuth 2.0 Bearer token (for example, a GitHub App user access token) to be included in theAuthorization
header. If you use a personal access token (classic) for authentication, it must have theadmin:org
scope and you must alsoauthorize it for use with your SAML SSO organization.
Matching SAML and SCIM attributes
To successfully link a GitHub user account to a SCIM identity in an organization, specific attributes from your Identity Provider's SAML response and SCIM API provisioning call must match for a user.
Microsoft Entra ID for SAML
When using Entra ID (previously known as Azure AD) for SAML, the following SAML attribute and SCIM attribute must match.
SAML attribute | Matching SCIM attribute |
---|---|
http://schemas.microsoft.com/identity/claims/objectidentifier | externalId |
Other IdPs for SAML
When using other IdPs for SAML, the following SAML claims and SCIM attribute must match.
SAML attribute | Matching SCIM attribute |
---|---|
NameID | userName |
There are two different ways a GitHub user account can get linked to a SCIM identity in an organization when these SAML/SCIM attributes match:
For users who are not yet members of the organization:
- The IdP sends a SCIM provisioning call to GitHub for a user who is not a member of an organization. This generates an organization invitation and an unlinked SCIM identity in the organization.
- User authenticates via SAML in the organization.
- GitHub automatically links the SAML and SCIM identity to the new user account in the organization.
For existing organization members:
- The IdP sends a SCIM provisioning call to GitHub for a user who is already a member of the organization.
- If the organization member does not have a linked SAML identity in the organization, this generates an organization invitation and an unlinked SCIM identity in the organization. User authenticates via SAML in the organization to link their SAML and SCIM identity.
- If the organization member has a linked SAML identity in the organization, GitHub automatically links the SCIM identity to the existing user account in the organization. No organization invite is created.
Ensuring that a user gets properly linked to their SCIM identity in the organization can help prevent unexpected issues with SCIM deprovisioning when the user's access to the app is removed on the IdP side. For more information on auditing the linked SCIM identities in an organization, seeTroubleshooting identity and access management for your organization
Supported SCIM User attributes
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
userName | string | The username for the user. |
name.givenName | string | The first name of the user. |
name.familyName | string | The last name of the user. |
emails | array | List of user emails. |
externalId | string | This identifier is generated by the SAML provider, and is used as a unique ID by the SAML provider to match against a GitHub user. You can find theexternalID for a user either at the SAML provider, or using theList SCIM provisioned identities endpoint and filtering on other known attributes, such as a user's GitHub username or email address. |
id | string | Identifier generated by the GitHub SCIM endpoint. |
active | boolean | Used to indicate whether the identity is active (true) or should be deprovisioned (false). |
Note
These endpoints are case sensitive. For example, the first letter in theUsers
endpoint must be capitalized:
GET /scim/v2/organizations/{org}/Users/{scim_user_id}
List SCIM provisioned identities
Retrieves a paginated list of all provisioned organization members, including pending invitations. If you provide thefilter
parameter, the resources for all matching provisions members are returned.
The returned list of SCIM provisioned identities from the GitHub Enterprise Cloud might not always match the organization or enterprise member list. Here is why that can occur:
- When an organization invitation is generated by a SCIM integration, this creates an unlinked SCIM identity in the organization. When a user logs into their GitHub user account, visits the organization, and successfully authenticates via SAML, they get added as an organization member and linked to their SAML/SCIM identity in the organization. If the user does not do this, the SCIM identity will remain in the organization, not linked to any organization member.
- A user's organization membership (inviting and removing a user to/from the organization) should only be managed by a SCIM integration when this is configured for a GitHub organization. If a GitHub user who has a linked SCIM identity is removed from the organization using the GitHub UI or non-SCIM API, as opposed to the SCIM integration, this can leave behind a stale SAML/SCIM identity in the organization for the user.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List SCIM provisioned identities"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (read)
Parameters for "List SCIM provisioned identities"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
startIndex integerUsed for pagination: the index of the first result to return. |
count integerUsed for pagination: the number of results to return. |
filter stringFilters results using the equals query parameter operator (
To filter results for the identity with the email
|
HTTP response status codes for "List SCIM provisioned identities"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
400 | Bad request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
429 | Too many requests |
Code samples for "List SCIM provisioned identities"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replaceapi.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain atapi.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request examples
curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/scim+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users
Response with filter
Status: 200
{ "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:api:messages:2.0:ListResponse" ], "totalResults": 1, "itemsPerPage": 1, "startIndex": 1, "Resources": [ { "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User" ], "id": "5fc0c238-1112-11e8-8e45-920c87bdbd75", "externalId": "00u1dhhb1fkIGP7RL1d8", "userName": "octocat@github.com", "displayName": "Mona Octocat", "name": { "givenName": "Mona", "familyName": "Octocat", "formatted": "Mona Octocat" }, "emails": [ { "value": "octocat@github.com", "primary": true } ], "active": true, "meta": { "resourceType": "User", "created": "2018-02-13T15:05:24.000-08:00", "lastModified": "2018-02-13T15:05:55.000-08:00", "location": "https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/octo-org/Users/5fc0c238-1112-11e8-8e45-920c87bdbd75" } } ]}
Provision and invite a SCIM user
Provisions organization membership for a user, and sends an activation email to the email address. If the user was previously a member of the organization, the invitation will reinstate any former privileges that the user had. For more information about reinstating former members, see "Reinstating a former member of your organization."
Fine-grained access tokens for "Provision and invite a SCIM user"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Provision and invite a SCIM user"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
userName stringRequiredConfigured by the admin. Could be an email, login, or username | ||||
displayName stringThe name of the user, suitable for display to end-users | ||||
name objectRequired | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
givenName stringRequired |
familyName stringRequired |
formatted string |
emails
array of objectsRequireduser emails
Properties ofemails
Name, Type, Description |
---|
value stringRequired |
primary boolean |
type string |
schemas
array of stringsexternalId
stringgroups
array of stringsactive
booleanHTTP response status codes for "Provision and invite a SCIM user"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
201 | Created |
304 | Not modified |
400 | Bad request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
409 | Conflict |
500 | Internal server error |
Code samples for "Provision and invite a SCIM user"
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with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain atapi.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/scim+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users \ -d '{"userName":"mona.octocat@okta.example.com","externalId":"a7d0f98382","name":{"givenName":"Monalisa","familyName":"Octocat","formatted":"Monalisa Octocat"},"emails":[{"value":"mona.octocat@okta.example.com","primary":true},{"value":"monalisa@octocat.github.com"}]}'
Response
Status: 201
{ "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User" ], "id": "edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32", "externalId": "a7d0f98382", "userName": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "displayName": "Monalisa Octocat", "name": { "givenName": "Monalisa", "familyName": "Octocat", "formatted": "Monalisa Octocat" }, "emails": [ { "value": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "primary": true }, { "value": "monalisa@octocat.github.com" } ], "active": true, "meta": { "resourceType": "User", "created": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "lastModified": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "location": "https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/octo-org/Users/edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32" }}
Get SCIM provisioning information for a user
Gets SCIM provisioning information for a user.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get SCIM provisioning information for a user"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (read)
Parameters for "Get SCIM provisioning information for a user"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
scim_user_id stringRequiredThe unique identifier of the SCIM user. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get SCIM provisioning information for a user"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "Get SCIM provisioning information for a user"
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with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain atapi.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/scim+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users/SCIM_USER_ID
Response
Status: 200
{ "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User" ], "id": "edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32", "externalId": "a7d0f98382", "userName": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "displayName": "Monalisa Octocat", "name": { "givenName": "Monalisa", "familyName": "Octocat", "formatted": "Monalisa Octocat" }, "emails": [ { "value": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "primary": true }, { "value": "monalisa@octocat.github.com" } ], "active": true, "meta": { "resourceType": "User", "created": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "lastModified": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "location": "https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/octo-org/Users/edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32" }}
Update a provisioned organization membership
Replaces an existing provisioned user's information. You must provide all the information required for the user as if you were provisioning them for the first time. Any existing user information that you don't provide will be removed. If you want to only update a specific attribute, use theUpdate an attribute for a SCIM user endpoint instead.
You must at least provide the required values for the user:userName
,name
, andemails
.
Warning
Settingactive: false
removes the user from the organization, deletes the external identity, and deletes the associated{scim_user_id}
.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a provisioned organization membership"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Update a provisioned organization membership"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
scim_user_id stringRequiredThe unique identifier of the SCIM user. |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
schemas array of strings | ||||
displayName stringThe name of the user, suitable for display to end-users | ||||
externalId string | ||||
groups array of strings | ||||
active boolean | ||||
userName stringRequiredConfigured by the admin. Could be an email, login, or username | ||||
name objectRequired | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
givenName stringRequired |
familyName stringRequired |
formatted string |
emails
array of objectsRequireduser emails
Properties ofemails
Name, Type, Description |
---|
type string |
value stringRequired |
primary boolean |
HTTP response status codes for "Update a provisioned organization membership"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "Update a provisioned organization membership"
If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replaceapi.github.com
with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain atapi.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com
.
Request example
curl -L \ -X PUT \ -H "Accept: application/scim+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users/SCIM_USER_ID \ -d '{"userName":"mona.octocat@okta.example.com","externalId":"a7d0f98382","name":{"givenName":"Monalisa","familyName":"Octocat","formatted":"Monalisa Octocat"},"emails":[{"value":"mona.octocat@okta.example.com","primary":true}]}'
Response
Status: 200
{ "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User" ], "id": "edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32", "externalId": "a7d0f98382", "userName": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "displayName": "Monalisa Octocat", "name": { "givenName": "Monalisa", "familyName": "Octocat", "formatted": "Monalisa Octocat" }, "emails": [ { "value": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "primary": true }, { "value": "monalisa@octocat.github.com" } ], "active": true, "meta": { "resourceType": "User", "created": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "lastModified": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "location": "https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/octo-org/Users/edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32" }}
Update an attribute for a SCIM user
Allows you to change a provisioned user's individual attributes. To change a user's values, you must provide a specificOperations
JSON format that contains at least one of theadd
,remove
, orreplace
operations. For examples and more information on the SCIM operations format, see theSCIM specification.
Note
Complicated SCIMpath
selectors that include filters are not supported. For example, apath
selector defined as"path": "emails[type eq \"work\"]"
will not work.
Warning
If you setactive:false
using thereplace
operation (as shown in the JSON example below), it removes the user from the organization, deletes the external identity, and deletes the associated:scim_user_id
.
{ "Operations":[{ "op":"replace", "value":{ "active":false } }]}
Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an attribute for a SCIM user"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Update an attribute for a SCIM user"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
scim_user_id stringRequiredThe unique identifier of the SCIM user. |
Name, Type, Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
schemas array of strings | ||||
Operations array of objectsRequiredSet of operations to be performed | ||||
Properties of |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
op stringRequiredCan be one of: |
path string |
value object or array or string |
HTTP response status codes for "Update an attribute for a SCIM user"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
400 | Bad request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
429 | Too Many Requests |
Code samples for "Update an attribute for a SCIM user"
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Request example
curl -L \ -X PATCH \ -H "Accept: application/scim+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users/SCIM_USER_ID \ -d '{"Operations":[{"op":"replace","value":{"displayName":"Octocat"}}]}'
Response
Status: 200
{ "schemas": [ "urn:ietf:params:scim:schemas:core:2.0:User" ], "id": "edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32", "externalId": "a7d0f98382", "userName": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "displayName": "Monalisa Octocat", "name": { "givenName": "Monalisa", "familyName": "Octocat", "formatted": "Monalisa Octocat" }, "emails": [ { "value": "mona.octocat@okta.example.com", "primary": true }, { "value": "monalisa@octocat.github.com" } ], "active": true, "meta": { "resourceType": "User", "created": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "lastModified": "2017-03-09T16:11:13-05:00", "location": "https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/octo-org/Users/edefdfedf-050c-11e7-8d32" }}
Delete a SCIM user from an organization
Deletes a SCIM user from an organization.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a SCIM user from an organization"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Members" organization permissions (write)
Parameters for "Delete a SCIM user from an organization"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept stringSetting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org stringRequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
scim_user_id stringRequiredThe unique identifier of the SCIM user. |
HTTP response status codes for "Delete a SCIM user from an organization"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
304 | Not modified |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "Delete a SCIM user from an organization"
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Request example
curl -L \ -X DELETE \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/scim/v2/organizations/ORG/Users/SCIM_USER_ID
Response
Status: 204