EdgeDB

EdgeDB (rebranded as Gel in 2025) is an open-source object-relational database built on top of PostgreSQL that combines a modern graph-relational data model with a powerful query language called EdgeQL. It provides an HTTP-based EdgeQL query API and a GraphQL API, allowing developers to query their database over standard HTTP using bearer token authentication. EdgeDB Cloud offers a fully managed hosting service with free and paid tiers, integrating with platforms such as Vercel, Netlify, Fly.io, and Railway. Client libraries are available for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java.

EdgeDB publishes 3 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Database, PostgreSQL, Graph Database, Object-Relational, and EdgeQL.

The EdgeDB catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context.

EdgeDB’s developer surface includes documentation, engineering blog, pricing, changelog, and 8 more developer resources.

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36.3/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 16/100 agent aware saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

AccessFreemium

3 APIs

Database PostgreSQL Graph DatabaseObject-RelationalEdgeQLGraphQL HTTP API Cloud Database

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

Composite quality — 36.3/100 · thin

Contract Quality 11.4 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 2.4 / 20

Access Clarity 10.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 5.1 / 13

Contract Governance 0.0 / 12

Discoverability 7.4 / 10

Agent readiness — 16/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

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APIs 3

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

EdgeDB EdgeQL HTTP API

Executes EdgeQL queries over HTTP against a Gel/EdgeDB instance. Supports GET and POST requests with query, variables, globals, and config fields. Authentication uses HTTP Basic...

EdgeDB GraphQL API

Provides a GraphQL endpoint for querying an EdgeDB/Gel instance, supporting queries, mutations, and introspection. Enabled via the graphql extension in the schema. Authenticatio...

EdgeDB Cloud Management

Managed cloud database service for provisioning and operating EdgeDB/Gel instances. Accessible via the Gel CLI, web dashboard at cloud.geldata.com, and platform integrations. Su...

GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

EdgeDB GraphQL API

EdgeDB (rebranded as Gel in 2025) exposes a GraphQL API that automatically reflects your database schema as a full CRUD API. Every object type, computed property, link, and alia...

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Edgedb Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Edgedb Rate Limits

2 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Edgedb Finops

FINOPS

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Edgedb Context

0 classes · 10 properties

JSON-LD

Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Edgedb Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Resources

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

ChangeLog

ChangeLog

RateLimits

RateLimits

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

Plans

Plans

FinOps

FinOps

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

LinkedIn

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

aid: edgedb
name: EdgeDB
description: EdgeDB (rebranded as Gel in 2025) is an open-source object-relational database built on top of PostgreSQL that
  combines a modern graph-relational data model with a powerful query language called EdgeQL. It provides an HTTP-based EdgeQL
  query API and a GraphQL API, allowing developers to query their database over standard HTTP using bearer token authentication.
  EdgeDB Cloud offers a fully managed hosting service with free and paid tiers, integrating with platforms such as Vercel,
  Netlify, Fly.io, and Railway. Client libraries are available for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/edgedb.png
tags:
- Database
- PostgreSQL
- Graph Database
- Object-Relational
- EdgeQL
- GraphQL
- HTTP API
- Cloud Database
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/edgedb/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: edgedb:edgeql-http-api
  name: EdgeDB EdgeQL HTTP API
  description: Executes EdgeQL queries over HTTP against a Gel/EdgeDB instance. Supports GET and POST requests with query,
    variables, globals, and config fields. Authentication uses HTTP Basic (password), Bearer token (secret key for Cloud),
    or JWT. DDL and transaction commands are not supported; only one query per request is allowed.
  humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/reference/using/http
  baseURL: https://<hostname>:<port>/branch/<branch-name>/edgeql
  tags:
  - Database
  - EdgeQL
  - HTTP API
  - Query
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.geldata.com/reference/using/http
- aid: edgedb:graphql-api
  name: EdgeDB GraphQL API
  description: Provides a GraphQL endpoint for querying an EdgeDB/Gel instance, supporting queries, mutations, and introspection.
    Enabled via the graphql extension in the schema. Authentication uses the same secret key bearer token mechanism as the
    HTTP EdgeQL API.
  humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud/http_gql
  baseURL: https://<hostname>:<port>/branch/<branch-name>/graphql
  tags:
  - Database
  - GraphQL
  - Query
  tags_raw:
  - Database
  - GraphQL
  - API
  - Query
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud/http_gql
  - url: graphql/edgedb-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
- aid: edgedb:cloud-management
  name: EdgeDB Cloud Management
  description: Managed cloud database service for provisioning and operating EdgeDB/Gel instances. Accessible via the Gel
    CLI, web dashboard at cloud.geldata.com, and platform integrations. Supports secret key creation, instance management,
    and environment variable configuration.
  humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud
  baseURL: https://cloud.geldata.com
  tags:
  - Cloud
  - Database Management
  - DevOps
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/edgedb-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.geldata.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.geldata.com
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/geldata
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geldata
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.geldata.com/blog
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.geldata.com/pricing
- type: X
  url: https://twitter.com/geldata
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://www.geldata.com/updates
- type: Plans
  url: plans/edgedb-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/edgedb-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/edgedb-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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