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Schema Stitching

Schema Stitching is a GraphQL technique for combining multiple GraphQL schemas into a single unified API gateway. The @graphql-tools/stitch package creates a combined proxy layer that delegates requests through to underlying service APIs, supporting type merging, stitching directives, and automated query planning comparable to Apollo Federation.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/docs
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GettingStarted
https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/docs/getting-started

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/ardatan/graphql-tools

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-schema/schema-stitching-config-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-structure/schema-stitching-config-structure.json

Other Resources

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Handbook
https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/handbook
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npm Package
https://www.npmjs.com/package/@graphql-tools/stitch
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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-ld/schema-stitching-context.jsonld
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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-guild-dev/refs/heads/main/graphql/schema-stitching-graphql.md

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: the-guild-dev:schema-stitching
name: Schema Stitching
description: Schema Stitching is a GraphQL technique for combining multiple GraphQL schemas into a single
  unified API gateway. The @graphql-tools/stitch package creates a combined proxy layer that delegates
  requests through to underlying service APIs, supporting type merging, stitching directives, and automated
  query planning comparable to Apollo Federation.
humanURL: https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching
tags:
- API Composition
- GraphQL
- Schema Stitching
- Type Merging
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/docs
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/docs/getting-started
- type: Handbook
  url: https://the-guild.dev/graphql/stitching/handbook
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/ardatan/graphql-tools
- type: npm Package
  url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@graphql-tools/stitch
- type: JSONSchema
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-schema/schema-stitching-config-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-structure/schema-stitching-config-structure.json
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/schema-stitching/refs/heads/main/json-ld/schema-stitching-context.jsonld
- url: graphql/schema-stitching-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL