GitHub AI Scan for PRs: API Management Now in Public Preview
GitHub has introduced new REST API endpoints for programmatically managing its AI Scan feature for pull requests. These APIs allow GitHub Advanced Security customers to enable AI-powered security detections across organizations and individual repositories, streamlining rollout without manual UI configuration. Available in public preview on github.com, the endpoints support reading and updating AI Scan enablement status at both organizational and repository levels. This functionality is not yet supported for GitHub Enterprise Server users.
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- Programmatic Management for AI Scan on Pull Requests
New REST API endpoints allow GitHub Advanced Security customers to programmatically enable and disable AI Scan for pull requests at both the organization and repository levels. This facilitates scaled deployment of AI-powered security detections without manual intervention via the UI, providing granular control over security settings.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-10-ai-scan-for-pull-request-apis-in-public-preview
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