---
name: "gh-ruleset-list"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "github-cli"
version: "2.102.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gh-ruleset-list"
---

# gh-ruleset-list(1)

List rulesets for a repository or organization

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

**gh ruleset list \[flags\]**

## 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

- **-L**, **--limit** **\<int\> (default 30)**

  Maximum number of rulesets to list

- **-o**, **--org** **\<string\>**

  List organization-wide rulesets for the provided organization

- **-p**, **--parents** **(default true)**

  Whether to include rulesets configured at higher levels that also apply

- **-w**, **--web**

  Open the list of rulesets in the web browser

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

## ALIASES

gh rs ls, gh ruleset ls

## 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

```
# 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

**[gh-ruleset(1)](/gh-ruleset/1.md)**