---
title: "get repository GC rules"
method: GET
path: "/repositories/{repository}/settings/gc_rules"
tags: ["repositories"]
---

# get repository GC rules

`GET /repositories/{repository}/settings/gc_rules`

## Response `200`

repository GC rules

- GarbageCollectionRules
  - `default_retention_days` integer, required
  - `branches` GarbageCollectionRule[], required
    - `branch_id` string, required
    - `retention_days` integer, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Resource Not Found
- `429` — too many requests
- `default` — Internal Server Error

---

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