---
title: About the GitHub Enterprise API
intro: '{% data variables.product.product_name %} supports REST and GraphQL APIs.'
redirect_from:
  - /enterprise/admin/installation/about-the-github-enterprise-server-api
  - /enterprise/admin/articles/about-the-enterprise-api
  - /enterprise/admin/articles/using-the-api
  - /enterprise/admin/categories/api
  - /enterprise/admin/overview/about-the-github-enterprise-server-api
  - /admin/overview/about-the-github-enterprise-server-api
versions:
  ghes: '*'
  ghae: '*'
topics:
  - Enterprise
shortTitle: GitHub Enterprise API
---

With the APIs, you can automate many administrative tasks. Some examples include:

{% ifversion ghes %}
- Perform changes to the {% data variables.enterprise.management_console %}. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/rest/enterprise-admin#management-console)."
- Configure LDAP sync. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/rest/enterprise-admin#ldap)."{% endif %}
- Collect statistics about your enterprise. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/rest/enterprise-admin#admin-stats)."
- Manage your enterprise account. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/graphql/guides/managing-enterprise-accounts)."

For the complete documentation for the {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise_api %}, see [{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} REST API](/rest) and [{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom%} GraphQL API](/graphql).