Instructure

Canvas GraphQL API

The Canvas GraphQL API provides a flexible query interface for Canvas LMS data, allowing developers to request exactly the fields they need and reduce over-fetching. It follows the Relay Object Identification spec and includes an interactive GraphiQL browser accessible by appending /graphiql to the Canvas production URL.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/basics/file.graphql

Other Resources

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GraphQLSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/instructure/refs/heads/main/graphql/instructure-schema.graphql
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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/instructure/refs/heads/main/graphql/instructure-graphql.md
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APIsJSON
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/instructure/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: instructure:canvas-graphql-api
name: Canvas GraphQL API
description: The Canvas GraphQL API provides a flexible query interface for Canvas LMS data, allowing
  developers to request exactly the fields they need and reduce over-fetching. It follows the Relay Object
  Identification spec and includes an interactive GraphiQL browser accessible by appending /graphiql to
  the Canvas production URL.
humanURL: https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/basics/file.graphql
baseURL: https://{canvas_domain}/api/graphql
tags:
- GraphQL
- Courses
- User
- Assignments
- Grades
tags_raw:
- GraphQL
- Courses
- Users
- Assignments
- Grades
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/basics/file.graphql
- url: graphql/instructure-schema.graphql
  type: GraphQLSchema
- url: graphql/instructure-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL