GraphQL Introspection

A mock output from a GraphQL introspection query.

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About this format

GraphQL introspection allows clients to query the server for its schema, returning a massive JSON tree.

Example Data

{
  "data": {
    "__schema": {
      "types": [
        {
          "name": "Query",
          "kind": "OBJECT"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

When to use GraphQL Introspection

  • Generating GraphQL clients
  • Powering GraphiQL autocomplete
  • Validating queries