• Set up the GraphiQL explorer
• Run the query in the GDK

List branch rules for a project

This guide demonstrates how to use GraphiQL explorer to query for branch rules in a given project.

The example query looks for a project in a GitLab instance either by its full path for example gitlab-org/gitlab-docs. In the query we request all configured branch rules for a project.

Set up the GraphiQL explorer

This procedure presents a substantive example that you can copy and paste into your own instance of the GraphiQL explorer:

1. Copy the following code excerpt:

   query {
     project(fullPath: "gitlab-org/gitlab-docs") {
       branchRules {
         nodes {
           name
           isDefault
           isProtected
           matchingBranchesCount
           createdAt
           updatedAt
           branchProtection {
             allowForcePush
             codeOwnerApprovalRequired
             mergeAccessLevels {
               nodes {
                 accessLevel
                 accessLevelDescription
                 user {
                   name
                 }
                 group {
                   name
                 }
               }
             }
             pushAccessLevels {
               nodes {
                 accessLevel
                 accessLevelDescription
                 user {
                   name
                 }
                 group {
                   name
                 }
               }
             }
             unprotectAccessLevels {
               nodes {
                 accessLevel
                 accessLevelDescription
                 user {
                   name
                 }
                 group {
                   name
                 }
               }
             }
           }
           externalStatusChecks {
             nodes {
               id
               name
               externalUrl
             }
           }
           approvalRules {
             nodes {
               id
               name
               type
               approvalsRequired
               eligibleApprovers {
                 nodes {
                   name
                 }
               }
             }
           }
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

2. Open the GraphiQL explorer tool.
3. Paste the query listed above into the left window of your GraphiQL explorer tool.

4. Select Play to get this result:

   

If no branch rules are displayed, it may be because:

• No branch rules are configured.
• Your role doesn’t have permission to view branch rules. Administrators have access to all records.

Run the query in the GDK

Instead of requesting access, it may be easier for you to run the query in the GitLab Development Kit (GDK).

1. Sign in as the default admin, root, with the credentials from the GDK documentation.
2. Ensure you have some branch rules configured for the flightjs/Flight project.

3. Replace the full path in the query:

   query {
     project(fullPath: "flightjs/Flight") {
   

4. In your GDK instance, visit the GraphiQL explorer tool: http://gdk.test:3000/-/graphql-explorer.
5. Paste the query listed above into the left window of your GraphiQL explorer tool.
6. Select Play to view the result.

For more information on each field, see the GraphQL API Resources.