Renovate

aid: renovate-bot
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/renovate-bot/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: renovate-bot:renovate-cli
  name: Renovate CLI
  tags:
  - CLI
  - DependencyUpdates
  - Automation
  - OpenSource
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/usage/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate
    type: SourceCode
  - url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/renovate
    type: Package
  - url: https://hub.docker.com/r/renovate/renovate
    type: Package
  - url: https://ghcr.io/renovatebot/renovate
    type: Package
  description: The open source Renovate CLI is a Node.js application distributed via npm and as Docker images on Docker Hub
    and GitHub Container Registry. It can be run locally, in CI, or as a long-lived self-hosted bot to scan repositories,
    detect dependency files for 100+ package managers, and open pull requests that update outdated versions, lockfiles, and
    digests. Self-hosted Renovate is configured through environment variables, a JS/JSON config file, and per-repository config
    files.
- aid: renovate-bot:renovate-configuration
  name: Renovate Configuration
  tags:
  - Configuration
  - Presets
  - PackageRules
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/config-presets/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/dependency-dashboard/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-templates/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json
    type: JSONSchema
  description: Renovate's behavior is driven by repository-level configuration files (`renovate.json`, `renovate.json5`, `.github/renovate.json`,
    `.gitlab/renovate.json`, `.renovaterc`, or a deprecated `renovate` key in `package.json`). Configuration supports presets
    (`extends`), `packageRules` for conditional behavior, schedules, automerge policies, base branch patterns, the Dependency
    Dashboard, grouping, and per-manager overrides. A canonical JSON Schema (`renovate-schema.json`) describes every option.
- aid: renovate-bot:renovate-managers
  name: Renovate Package Managers
  tags:
  - PackageManagers
  - Languages
  - DependencyUpdates
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/datasource/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/versioning/
    type: Documentation
  description: Renovate ships 100+ package manager modules covering JavaScript (npm, bun, deno, nvm, nodenv), Python (poetry,
    pipenv, pip-compile, pep621, pyenv), Java/JVM (maven, gradle, sbt, ant), .NET (nuget, cake), Go (gomod), Rust (cargo),
    Ruby (bundler), Docker (dockerfile, docker-compose, devcontainer), Kubernetes (kubernetes, kustomize, helmfile, helmsman,
    flux, argocd), Terraform (terraform, terragrunt), CI systems (github-actions, gitlabci, circleci, jenkins, azure-pipelines,
    bitbucket-pipelines, buildkite, droneci, tekton, woodpecker), Bazel, Ansible, Homebrew, asdf, mise, nix, proto, and many
    more. Each manager pairs with a datasource and a versioning scheme module so version comparison matches the upstream ecosystem.
- aid: renovate-bot:renovate-platforms
  name: Renovate Git Platforms
  tags:
  - Platforms
  - Integrations
  - SCM
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/github/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/gitlab/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/bitbucket/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/bitbucket-server/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/azure/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/gitea/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/forgejo/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/codecommit/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/gerrit/
    type: Documentation
  description: Renovate has pluggable platform adapters for GitHub (cloud and Enterprise Server), GitLab (SaaS and CE/EE),
    Bitbucket Cloud, Bitbucket Data Center / Server, Azure DevOps, Gitea, Forgejo, AWS CodeCommit (experimental), Gerrit (experimental),
    and SCM-Manager (experimental). Each platform module handles authentication, PR/MR creation, comments, labels, status
    checks, and platform-specific quirks.
- aid: renovate-bot:mend-hosted-renovate
  name: Mend Hosted Renovate
  tags:
  - HostedService
  - SaaS
  - Mend
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/mend-hosted/overview/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/mend-hosted/overview/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://developer.mend.io/
    type: Portal
  - url: https://github.com/apps/renovate
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.mend.io/renovate/
    type: Portal
  description: Mend operates a hosted Renovate service that runs Renovate as a GitHub App, Bitbucket Cloud app, and Azure
    DevOps integration on Mend infrastructure. A generous Community Cloud free tier covers unlimited public and private repositories
    with 1 concurrent job, 4-hour scheduling, 1 vCPU / 3 GB memory / 15 GB disk, and a 30-minute job timeout. The Community
    OSS Cloud uplift (for OSI-licensed open source projects) doubles concurrency and memory and adds Merge Confidence Workflows.
    The Enterprise Cloud tier provides 16 concurrent jobs, hourly scheduling, larger runners, Merge Confidence Workflows,
    and Mend helpdesk support.
- aid: renovate-bot:renovate-merge-confidence
  name: Renovate Merge Confidence
  tags:
  - MergeConfidence
  - DependencyHealth
  - Mend
  humanURL: https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/
  properties:
  - url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://developer.mend.io/api/mc/
    type: API
  description: Merge Confidence is a Mend-operated data service that classifies each candidate update (Low / Neutral / High
    / Very High) using package age, adoption, test pass rates, and known vulnerabilities. Renovate consumes the Merge Confidence
    API to attach a confidence badge and reason to each PR and can drive `packageRules` to restrict automerge to High / Very
    High updates. The underlying API is publicly readable (no auth required for read) and lives under `developer.mend.io/api/mc/`.
name: Renovate
tags:
- DependencyUpdates
- DeveloperTools
- Bots
- Automation
- SoftwareSupplyChain
- OpenSource
- Mend
- AGPLv3
- Node.js
- TypeScript
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/renovate-bot-trust-center.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/renovate-bot-domain-security.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.mend.io/renovate/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/getting-started/installing-onboarding/
- type: SourceCode
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot
- type: Documentation
  url: https://github.com/apps/renovate
  name: Renovate GitHub App
- type: Signup
  url: https://developer.mend.io/
  name: Mend Developer Portal
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/releases
- type: Issues
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues
- type: Forums
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/discussions
- type: Contact
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/getting-help/
- type: Support
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/getting-help/
- type: License
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/blob/main/license
  name: AGPL-3.0-only
- type: Package
  url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/renovate
  name: npm renovate
- type: Package
  url: https://hub.docker.com/r/renovate/renovate
  name: Docker Hub renovate/renovate
- type: Package
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/pkgs/container/renovate
  name: GHCR ghcr.io/renovatebot/renovate
- type: Tools
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/github-action
  name: Renovate GitHub Action
- type: Tools
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/pre-commit-hooks
  name: Renovate pre-commit hooks
- type: SDKs
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/tree/main/lib
  name: Renovate Node.js library (lib/)
- type: CodeExamples
  url: https://github.com/renovatebot/.github
  name: Renovate org docs
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/self-hosted-configuration/
  name: Self-hosted configuration
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/self-hosted-experimental/
  name: Self-hosted experimental options
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/
  name: Configuration options
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-templates/
  name: Configuration templates
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/config-presets/
  name: Shareable config presets
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/dependency-dashboard/
  name: Dependency Dashboard
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/automerge/
  name: Automerge
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/
  name: Package Manager Modules
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/datasource/
  name: Datasource Modules
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/versioning/
  name: Versioning Modules
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/
  name: Platform Modules
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/regex/
  name: Custom (regex) Manager
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/merge-confidence/
  name: Merge Confidence
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/troubleshooting/
  name: Troubleshooting
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/security-and-permissions/
  name: Security and permissions
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/getting-started/private-packages/
  name: Private packages
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/mend-hosted/overview/
  name: Mend-hosted Renovate
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.mend.io/privacy-policy/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.mend.io/terms-of-service/
- type: TrustCenter
  url: https://www.mend.io/security-and-compliance/
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.mend.io/blog/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mend-io/
- type: Twitter
  url: https://twitter.com/mend_io
- type: Plans
  url: https://docs.renovatebot.com/mend-hosted/overview/
  data:
  - id: community-cloud
    name: Community Cloud
    entries:
    - geo: Global
      unit: 1
      label: Repositories
      price: Free
      metric: repository
      timeFrame: usage
      description: Unlimited public and private repositories.
    elements:
    - name: 1 concurrent job per organization
    - name: 4-hour job scheduling
    - name: 1 vCPU, 3 GB memory, 15 GB disk
    - name: 30-minute job timeout
    - name: Hosted as a GitHub App, Bitbucket Cloud app, or Azure DevOps integration
    - name: No Merge Confidence Workflows
    description: Free hosted Renovate for any GitHub, Bitbucket Cloud, or Azure DevOps org.
  - id: community-oss-cloud
    name: Community OSS Cloud
    entries:
    - geo: Global
      unit: 1
      label: Repositories
      price: Free
      metric: repository
      timeFrame: usage
      description: Free uplift for OSI-licensed open source projects on request.
    elements:
    - name: 2 concurrent jobs per organization
    - name: 4-hour job scheduling
    - name: 2 vCPU, 6 GB memory, 25 GB disk
    - name: 60-minute job timeout
    - name: Merge Confidence Workflows included
    description: Enhanced free tier for open source projects with OSI-approved licenses.
  - id: enterprise-cloud
    name: Enterprise Cloud
    entries:
    - geo: Global
      unit: 1
      label: Pricing
      price: Call
      metric: org
      timeFrame: month
      description: Contact sales@mend.io for pricing.
    elements:
    - name: 16 concurrent jobs per organization
    - name: Hourly job scheduling (every 4 hours on Bitbucket)
    - name: 2 vCPU, 8 GB memory, 40 GB disk
    - name: 60-minute job timeout
    - name: Merge Confidence Workflows
    - name: Mend.io helpdesk support
    description: Commercial managed Renovate offering from Mend with higher concurrency and support.
  name: Plans
- type: Features
  data:
  - Open source dependency update bot written in TypeScript and distributed under AGPL-3.0-only
  - 100+ package manager modules across JavaScript, Python, Java/JVM, .NET, Go, Rust, Ruby, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform,
    CI systems, Bazel, Ansible, Homebrew, asdf, mise, nix, proto, and more
  - Pluggable Git platform adapters for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud/DC, Azure DevOps, Gitea, Forgejo, AWS CodeCommit,
    Gerrit, SCM-Manager
  - Repository configuration via renovate.json / renovate.json5 / .github/renovate.json / .gitlab/renovate.json / .renovaterc
    with full JSON Schema
  - Shareable config presets (extends) including the curated config:recommended preset
  - packageRules for conditional behaviour by package, depType, manager, or file pattern
  - Dependency Dashboard issue summarising every open and pending update
  - Automerge with PR, branch, or PR-comment strategies and separate automergeSchedule
  - Grouping of related updates (group, group:allNonMajor, group:monorepos, etc.)
  - Lock file maintenance and digest pinning for Docker, GitHub Actions, and Helm
  - Custom (regex) manager for updating versions in arbitrary file formats
  - Private package and registry support (npmrc, hostRules, Vault / cloud secrets)
  - Self-hosted execution as Node.js CLI, Docker container (Docker Hub + GHCR), GitHub Action, or pre-commit hook
  - Mend-hosted Renovate as a GitHub App, Bitbucket Cloud app, and Azure DevOps integration
  - Merge Confidence ratings (Low / Neutral / High / Very High) per update from developer.mend.io/api/mc/
  - Vulnerability alerts integration (GitHub Dependabot alerts, OSV)
  - Configurable schedules to limit when PRs are opened or merged
  - baseBranchPatterns to run Renovate across multiple branches in a single repo
  - Deprecation handling with migration PRs for replacement packages
  - 90+ versioning modules so version comparisons match the upstream ecosystem
  - Multiple-times-per-day release cadence (43,000+ versions on npm, 5,000+ GitHub releases)
  - Datasource modules covering npm, PyPI, Docker, Maven, NuGet, GitHub releases/tags, GitLab releases/tags, Helm, crate,
    Go proxy, Conan, RubyGems, packagist, Galaxy, Terraform Registry, and more
  - Pre-commit hook support
  - JSON Schema (renovate-schema.json) for IDE validation of every configuration option
  sources:
  - https://docs.renovatebot.com/
  - https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate
  - https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/
  - https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/platform/
  - https://docs.renovatebot.com/mend-hosted/overview/
  - https://www.mend.io/renovate/
  updated: '2026-05-25'
created: '2026-05-25T00:00:00.000Z'
modified: '2026-05-25'
position: Consuming
description: Renovate is an open source automated dependency update bot maintained by Mend. It scans repositories for references
  to dependencies across 100+ package managers — npm, pip, poetry, Maven, Gradle, NuGet, Go modules, Cargo, Bundler, Docker,
  Helm, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions and many more — and opens pull/merge requests that update versions, lockfiles,
  and digests. Renovate runs as a CLI, Docker container, GitHub App, GitLab Runner, Bitbucket Cloud app, or Azure DevOps integration,
  supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Gitea, Forgejo, AWS CodeCommit, and Gerrit, and is configured via a renovate.json
  file with shareable presets, packageRules, automerge, grouping, scheduling, and a Dependency Dashboard. Mend provides a
  free Community Cloud hosted tier for unlimited public and private repositories and a paid Enterprise Cloud tier with higher
  concurrency, Merge Confidence Workflows, and support.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com
  X: apievangelist
  url: https://apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.16'