GH-RULESET-LIST(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-RULESET-LIST(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-ruleset-list - List rulesets for a repository or organization

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh ruleset list \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

List GitHub rulesets for a repository or organization.

If no options are provided, the current repository's rulesets are listed. You can query a different repository's rulesets by using the **--repo** flag. You can also use the **--org** flag to list rulesets configured for the provided organization.

Use the **--parents** flag to control whether rulesets configured at higher levels that also apply to the provided repository or organization should be returned. The default is **true**.

Your access token must have the **admin:org** scope to use the **--org** flag, which can be granted by running **gh auth refresh -s admin:org**.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-L**, **--limit** **<int> (default 30)**](#L)

Maximum number of rulesets to list

[**-o**, **--org** **<string>**](#o)

List organization-wide rulesets for the provided organization

[**-p**, **--parents** **(default true)**](#p)

Whether to include rulesets configured at higher levels that also apply

[**-w**, **--web**](#w)

Open the list of rulesets in the web browser

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

# [ALIASES](#ALIASES)

gh rs ls, gh ruleset ls

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# List rulesets in the current repository
$ gh ruleset list
# List rulesets in a different repository, including those configured at higher levels
$ gh ruleset list --repo owner/repo --parents
# List rulesets in an organization
$ gh ruleset list --org org-name
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-ruleset(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-ruleset.1)

Sep 2026

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