Appwrite

Appwrite Graph QL API

The GraphQL API allows you to query and mutate your Appwrite server using GraphQL.

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Operations 2

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POST /graphql Run a GraphQL query · GraphQL endpoint #
Ask an LLM
“Can I read my Appwrite data with a GraphQL query instead of REST calls?”
“Which endpoint do I send a GraphQL query document to?”
Tell an agent
Run this GraphQL query: {query}.
Send the GraphQL query {query} to the main GraphQL endpoint and return the data.
POST /graphql/mutation Run a GraphQL mutation · GraphQL endpoint #
Ask an LLM
“How do I change data through a GraphQL mutation?”
“Is there a dedicated endpoint just for GraphQL mutations?”
Tell an agent
Execute the GraphQL mutation {query}.
Post {query} to the GraphQL mutation endpoint.

Documentation

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Documentation
https://appwrite.io/docs
📖
APIReference
https://appwrite.io/docs/references

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appwrite/refs/heads/main/openapi/appwrite-graph-ql-api-openapi.yml

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite

Other Resources

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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appwrite/refs/heads/main/graphql/appwrite-graphql.md
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GraphQLSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/appwrite/refs/heads/main/graphql/appwrite-schema.graphql

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OpenAPI Specification

appwrite-graph-ql-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: 2.0.0
  title: Appwrite GraphQL API
  description: Appwrite backend as a service cuts up to 70% of the time and costs required for building a modern application. We abstract and simplify common development tasks behind a REST APIs, to help you develop your app in a fast and secure way. For full API documentation and tutorials go to https://appwrite.io/docs
  termsOfService: https://appwrite.io/policy/terms
  contact:
    name: Appwrite Team
    url: https://appwrite.io/support
    email: team@appwrite.io
  license:
    name: BSD-3-Clause
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/appwrite/appwrite/master/LICENSE
servers:
- url: https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1
  description: Appwrite Cloud endpoint.
- url: https://{region}.cloud.appwrite.io/v1
  description: Appwrite Cloud regional endpoint. Replace `{region}` with your project region.
  variables:
    region:
      default: fra
      description: Appwrite Cloud region.
tags:
- name: Graph QL
  description: The GraphQL API allows you to query and mutate your Appwrite server using GraphQL.
paths:
  /graphql:
    post:
      summary: GraphQL endpoint
      operationId: graphqlQuery
      tags:
      - Graph QL
      description: Execute a GraphQL mutation.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Any
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/any'
      deprecated: false
      x-appwrite:
        group: graphql
        demo: graphql/query.md
        rate-limit: 60
        rate-time: 60
        rate-key: url:{url},ip:{ip}
        scope: graphql
        platforms:
        - console
        - server
        - client
        packaging: false
        public: true
        auth:
          console:
            Project: []
          server:
            Project: []
            Key: []
          client:
            Project: []
      security:
      - Project: []
        Key: []
        Session: []
        JWT: []
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                query:
                  description: The query or queries to execute.
                  type: object
                  default: {}
                  example: {}
              required:
              - query
  /graphql/mutation:
    post:
      summary: GraphQL endpoint
      operationId: graphqlMutation
      tags:
      - Graph QL
      description: Execute a GraphQL mutation.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Any
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/any'
      deprecated: false
      x-appwrite:
        group: graphql
        demo: graphql/mutation.md
        rate-limit: 60
        rate-time: 60
        rate-key: url:{url},ip:{ip}
        scope: graphql
        platforms:
        - console
        - server
        - client
        packaging: false
        public: true
        auth:
          console:
            Project: []
          server:
            Project: []
            Key: []
          client:
            Project: []
      security:
      - Project: []
        Key: []
        Session: []
        JWT: []
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                query:
                  description: The query or queries to execute.
                  type: object
                  default: {}
                  example: {}
              required:
              - query
components:
  schemas:
    any:
      description: Any
      type: object
      additionalProperties: true
      example: {}
  securitySchemes:
    Project:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Project
      description: Your project ID
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
        demo: <YOUR_PROJECT_ID>
    ProjectPath:
      type: apiKey
      name: project
      description: Your project ID
      in: query
      x-appwrite:
        location: path
        param: project_id
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
        demo: <YOUR_PROJECT_ID>
    JWT:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-JWT
      description: Your secret JSON Web Token
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
        demo: <YOUR_JWT>
    Bearer:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: The OAuth access token to authenticate with
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    Locale:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Locale
      description: ''
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
        demo: en
    Session:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Session
      description: The user session to authenticate with
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    DevKey:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Dev-Key
      description: Your secret dev API key
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    Cookie:
      type: apiKey
      name: Cookie
      description: The user cookie to authenticate with. Used by SDKs that forward an incoming Cookie header in server-side runtimes.
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    ImpersonateUserId:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Impersonate-User-Id
      description: Impersonate a user by ID
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    ImpersonateUserEmail:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Impersonate-User-Email
      description: Impersonate a user by email
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    ImpersonateUserPhone:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Impersonate-User-Phone
      description: Impersonate a user by phone
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - client
        - server
        - console
    Key:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Key
      description: Your secret API key
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - server
        - console
        - manager
        demo: <YOUR_API_KEY>
    Organization:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Organization
      description: Your organization ID
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - server
        - console
        demo: <YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID>
    ForwardedUserAgent:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Forwarded-User-Agent
      description: The user agent string of the client that made the request
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - server
    Mode:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Mode
      description: ''
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - console
        demo: ''
    Platform:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Appwrite-Platform
      description: The platform type (Appwrite or Imagine)
      in: header
      x-appwrite:
        platforms:
        - console
externalDocs:
  description: Full API docs, specs and tutorials
  url: https://appwrite.io/docs