NASA CMR

CMR GraphQL API

Unified GraphQL interface for querying the Common Metadata Repository. Provides a single endpoint to search collections, granules, variables, tools, services, citations, visualizations, grids, groups, subscriptions, and ACLs. Supports optional EDL Bearer Token authentication for accessing restricted resources.

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Documentation
https://graphql.earthdata.nasa.gov/docs/introduction/introduction/

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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/nasa-cmr/refs/heads/main/graphql/nasa-cmr-graphql.md

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: nasa-cmr:cmr-graphql
name: CMR GraphQL API
description: 'Unified GraphQL interface for querying the Common Metadata Repository. Provides a single
  endpoint to search collections, granules, variables, tools, services, citations, visualizations, grids,
  groups, subscriptions, and ACLs. Supports optional EDL Bearer Token authentication for accessing restricted
  resources.

  '
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://graphql.earthdata.nasa.gov/docs/introduction/introduction/
baseURL: https://graphql.earthdata.nasa.gov/api
tags:
- GraphQL
- Search
- Collection
- Granules
- Unified
tags_raw:
- GraphQL
- Search
- Collections
- Granules
- Unified
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://graphql.earthdata.nasa.gov/docs/introduction/introduction/
- url: graphql/nasa-cmr-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL
contact:
- FN: NASA Earthdata Support
  url: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/engage/open-data-services-software/earthdata-developer-portal/cmr-api
  email: support@earthdata.nasa.gov