no-composite-input-env-access

Rule catalog ID: R049

Targeted pattern scope

Composite action metadata under runs.using: composite.

What this rule reports

Reports INPUT_* environment variable usage in composite steps.

Why this rule exists

Composite actions should read inputs via inputs.* context references.

❌ Incorrect

runs:
  using: composite
  steps:
    - run: echo "$INPUT_TOKEN"
      shell: bash

✅ Correct

runs:
  using: composite
  steps:
    - run: echo "${{ inputs.token }}"
      shell: bash

Additional examples

For larger repositories, this rule is often enabled together with one of the published presets so violations are caught in pull requests before workflow changes are merged.

ESLint flat config example

import githubActions from "eslint-plugin-github-actions-2";

export default [
  {
    files: ["**/*.{yml,yaml}"],
    plugins: {
      "github-actions": githubActions,
    },
    rules: {
      "github-actions/no-composite-input-env-access": "error",
    },
  },
];

When not to use it

You can disable this rule when its policy does not match your repository standards, or when equivalent enforcement is already handled by another policy tool.

Targeted pattern scope​

What this rule reports​

Why this rule exists​

❌ Incorrect​

✅ Correct​

Additional examples​

ESLint flat config example​

When not to use it​

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