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GraphQL MCP server for AI assistants
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides GraphQL API interaction capabilities. This server enables AI assistants to interact with GraphQL APIs through a set of standardized tools.
Components
Tools
graphql_query
- Execute GraphQL queries against any endpoint
- Input:
query(string): The GraphQL query to executevariables(object, optional): Variables for the queryendpoint(string, optional): GraphQL endpoint URLheaders(object, optional): HTTP headers for the requesttimeout(number, optional): Request timeout in millisecondsallowMutations(boolean, optional): Whether to allow mutation operations
graphql_introspect
- Retrieve and explore GraphQL schema information
- Input:
endpoint(string, optional): GraphQL endpoint URLheaders(object, optional): HTTP headers for the requestincludeDeprecated(boolean, optional): Whether to include deprecated types/fields
Usage with Claude Desktop
NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"graphql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-graphql-tools",
"--endpoint=https://api.github.com/graphql",
"--headers={\"Authorization\":\"Bearer YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN\"}",
"--timeout=30000",
"--maxComplexity=100"
]
}
}
}
Configuration Options
The server accepts the following command-line arguments:
- --endpoint (-e): Default GraphQL endpoint URL (default: http://localhost:4000/graphql)
- --headers (-H): Default headers for all requests as JSON string
- --timeout (-t): Default request timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)
- --maxComplexity (-m): Maximum allowed query complexity (default: 100)
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
Install Graphql Tools in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install graphql-toolsInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add graphql-tools -- npx -y mcp-graphql-toolsFAQ
Is Graphql Tools MCP free?
Yes, Graphql Tools MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Graphql Tools need an API key?
No, Graphql Tools runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Graphql Tools hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Graphql Tools in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Graphql Tools on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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