# app.js > GitHub App toolset for Node.js [![@latest](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@octokit/app.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@octokit/app) [![Build Status](https://github.com/octokit/app.js/workflows/Test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/octokit/app.js/actions?workflow=Test) - [Usage](#usage) - [`App.defaults(options)`](#appdefaultsoptions) - [Constructor](#constructor) - [API](#api) - [`app.octokit`](#appoctokit) - [`app.log`](#applog) - [`app.getInstallationOctokit`](#appgetinstallationoctokit) - [`app.eachInstallation`](#appeachinstallation) - [`app.eachRepository`](#appeachrepository) - [`app.getInstallationUrl`](#appgetinstallationurl) - [`app.webhooks`](#appwebhooks) - [`app.oauth`](#appoauth) - [Middlewares](#middlewares) - [`createNodeMiddleware(app, options)`](#createnodemiddlewareapp-options) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [License](#license) ## Usage
Browsers `@octokit/app` is not meant for browser usage.
Node Install with `npm install @octokit/app` ```js const { App, createNodeMiddleware } = require("@octokit/app"); ```
> [!IMPORTANT] > As we use [conditional exports](https://nodejs.org/api/packages.html#conditional-exports), you will need to adapt your `tsconfig.json` by setting `"moduleResolution": "node16", "module": "node16"`. > > See the TypeScript docs on [package.json "exports"](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/modules/reference.html#packagejson-exports).
> See this [helpful guide on transitioning to ESM](https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c) from [@sindresorhus](https://github.com/sindresorhus) ```js const app = new App({ appId: 123, privateKey: "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\n...", oauth: { clientId: "0123", clientSecret: "0123secret", }, webhooks: { secret: "secret", }, }); const { data } = await app.octokit.request("/app"); console.log("authenticated as %s", data.name); for await (const { installation } of app.eachInstallation.iterator()) { for await (const { octokit, repository } of app.eachRepository.iterator({ installationId: installation.id, })) { await octokit.request("POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dispatches", { owner: repository.owner.login, repo: repository.name, event_type: "my_event", }); } } app.webhooks.on("issues.opened", async ({ octokit, payload }) => { await octokit.request( "POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/comments", { owner: payload.repository.owner.login, repo: payload.repository.name, issue_number: payload.issue.number, body: "Hello World!", }, ); }); app.oauth.on("token", async ({ token, octokit }) => { const { data } = await octokit.request("GET /user"); console.log(`Token retrieved for ${data.login}`); }); require("http").createServer(createNodeMiddleware(app)).listen(3000); // can now receive requests at /api/github/* ``` ## `App.defaults(options)` Create a new `App` with custom defaults for the [constructor options](#constructor-options) ```js const MyApp = App.defaults({ Octokit: MyOctokit, }); const app = new MyApp({ clientId, clientSecret }); // app.octokit is now an instance of MyOctokit ``` ## Constructor
name type description
appId number Required. Find the App ID on the app’s about page in settings.
privateKey string Required. Content of the *.pem file you downloaded from the app’s about page. You can generate a new private key if needed.
Octokit Constructor You can pass in your own Octokit constructor with custom defaults and plugins. Note that `authStrategy` will be always be set to `createAppAuth` from [`@octokit/auth-app`](https://github.com/octokit/auth-app.js). For usage with enterprise, set `baseUrl` to the hostname + `/api/v3`. Example: ```js const { Octokit } = require("@octokit/core"); new App({ appId: 123, privateKey: "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\n...", oauth: { clientId: 123, clientSecret: "secret", }, webhooks: { secret: "secret", }, Octokit: Octokit.defaults({ baseUrl: "https://ghe.my-company.com/api/v3", }), }); ``` Defaults to [`@octokit/core`](https://github.com/octokit/core.js).
log object Used for internal logging. Defaults to console.
webhooks.secret string Required. Secret as configured in the GitHub App's settings.
webhooks.transform function Only relevant for `app.webhooks.on`. Transform emitted event before calling handlers. Can be asynchronous.
oauth.clientId number Find the OAuth Client ID on the app’s about page in settings.
oauth.clientSecret number Find the OAuth Client Secret on the app’s about page in settings.
oauth.allowSignup boolean Sets the default value for app.oauth.getAuthorizationUrl(options).
## API ### `app.octokit` Octokit instance. Uses the [`Octokit` constructor option](#constructor-option-octokit) if passed. ### `app.log` See https://github.com/octokit/core.js#logging. Customize using the [`log` constructor option](#constructor-option-log). ### `app.getInstallationOctokit` ```js const octokit = await app.getInstallationOctokit(123); ``` ### `app.eachInstallation` ```js for await (const { octokit, installation } of app.eachInstallation.iterator()) { /* ... */ } await app.eachInstallation(({ octokit, installation }) => /* ... */) ``` ### `app.eachRepository` ```js for await (const { octokit, repository } of app.eachRepository.iterator()) { /* ... */ } await app.eachRepository(({ octokit, repository }) => /* ... */) ``` Optionally pass installation ID to iterate through all repositories in one installation ```js for await (const { octokit, repository } of app.eachRepository.iterator({ installationId })) { /* ... */ } await app.eachRepository({ installationId }, ({ octokit, repository }) => /* ... */) ``` ### `app.getInstallationUrl` ```js const installationUrl = await app.getInstallationUrl(); return res.redirect(installationUrl); ``` Optionally pass the ID of a GitHub organization or user to request installation on that specific target. If the user will be sent to a redirect URL after installation (such as if you request user authorization during installation), you can also supply a `state` string that will be included in the query of the post-install redirect. ```js const installationUrl = await app.getInstallationUrl({ state, target_id }); return res.redirect(installationUrl); ``` ### `app.webhooks` An [`@octokit/webhooks` instance](https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/#readme) ### `app.oauth` An [`@octokit/oauth-app` instance](https://github.com/octokit/oauth-app.js/#readme) ## Middlewares A middleware is a method or set of methods to handle requests for common environments. By default, all middlewares expose the following routes | Route | Route Description | | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `POST /api/github/webhooks` | Endpoint to receive GitHub Webhook Event requests | | `GET /api/github/oauth/login` | Redirects to GitHub's authorization endpoint. Accepts optional `?state` query parameter. | | `GET /api/github/oauth/callback` | The client's redirect endpoint. This is where the `token` event gets triggered | | `POST /api/github/oauth/token` | Exchange an authorization code for an OAuth Access token. If successful, the `token` event gets triggered. | | `GET /api/github/oauth/token` | Check if token is valid. Must authenticate using token in `Authorization` header. Uses GitHub's [`POST /applications/{client_id}/token`](https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/oauth_applications/#check-a-token) endpoint | | `PATCH /api/github/oauth/token` | Resets a token (invalidates current one, returns new token). Must authenticate using token in `Authorization` header. Uses GitHub's [`PATCH /applications/{client_id}/token`](https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/oauth_applications/#reset-a-token) endpoint. | | `DELETE /api/github/oauth/token` | Invalidates current token, basically the equivalent of a logout. Must authenticate using token in `Authorization` header. | | `DELETE /api/github/oauth/grant` | Revokes the user's grant, basically the equivalent of an uninstall. must authenticate using token in `Authorization` header. | ### `createNodeMiddleware(app, options)` Middleware for Node's built in http server or [`express`](https://expressjs.com/). ```js const { App, createNodeMiddleware } = require("@octokit/app"); const app = new App({ appId: 123, privateKey: "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\n...", oauth: { clientId: "0123", clientSecret: "0123secret", }, webhooks: { secret: "secret", }, }); const middleware = createNodeMiddleware(app); require("http") .createServer(async (req, res) => { // `middleware` returns `false` when `req` is unhandled (beyond `/api/github`) if (await middleware(req, res)) return; res.writeHead(404); res.end(); }) .listen(3000); // can now receive user authorization callbacks at /api/github/* ``` The middleware returned from `createNodeMiddleware` can also serve as an `Express.js` middleware directly.
name type description
app App instance Required.
options.pathPrefix string All exposed paths will be prefixed with the provided prefix. Defaults to `"/api/github"`
log object Used for internal logging. Defaults to [`console`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/console) with `debug` and `info` doing nothing.
## Contributing See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) ## License [MIT](LICENSE)