# mcp-graphql
[](https://smithery.ai/server/mcp-graphql)
A Model Context Protocol server that enables LLMs to interact with GraphQL APIs. This implementation provides schema introspection and query execution capabilities, allowing models to discover and use GraphQL APIs dynamically.
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## Usage
Run `mcp-graphql` with the correct endpoint, it will automatically try to introspect your queries.
### Environment Variables (Breaking change in 1.0.0)
> **Note:** As of version 1.0.0, command line arguments have been replaced with environment variables.
| Environment Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `ENDPOINT` | GraphQL endpoint URL | `http://localhost:4000/graphql` |
| `HEADERS` | JSON string containing headers for requests | `{}` |
| `ALLOW_MUTATIONS` | Enable mutation operations (disabled by default) | `false` |
| `NAME` | Name of the MCP server | `mcp-graphql` |
| `SCHEMA` | Path to a local GraphQL schema file (optional) | - |
### Examples
```bash
# Basic usage with a local GraphQL server
ENDPOINT=http://localhost:3000/graphql npx mcp-graphql
# Using with custom headers
ENDPOINT=https://api.example.com/graphql HEADERS='{"Authorization":"Bearer token123"}' npx mcp-graphql
# Enable mutation operations
ENDPOINT=http://localhost:3000/graphql ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true npx mcp-graphql
# Using a local schema file instead of introspection
ENDPOINT=http://localhost:3000/graphql SCHEMA=./schema.graphql npx mcp-graphql
```
## Resources
- **graphql-schema**: The server exposes the GraphQL schema as a resource that clients can access. This is either the local schema file or based on an introspection query.
## Available Tools
The server provides two main tools:
1. **introspect-schema**: This tool retrieves the GraphQL schema. Use this first if you don't have access to the schema as a resource.
This uses either the local schema file or an introspection query.
2. **query-graphql**: Execute GraphQL queries against the endpoint. By default, mutations are disabled unless `ALLOW_MUTATIONS` is set to `true`.
## Installation
### Installing via Smithery
To install GraphQL MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/mcp-graphql):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-graphql --client claude
```
### Installing Manually
It can be manually installed to Claude:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-graphql": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-graphql"],
"env": {
"ENDPOINT": "http://localhost:3000/graphql"
}
}
}
}
```
## Security Considerations
Mutations are disabled by default as a security measure to prevent an LLM from modifying your database or service data. Consider carefully before enabling mutations in production environments.
## Customize for your own server
This is a very generic implementation where it allows for complete introspection and for your users to do whatever (including mutations). If you need a more specific implementation I'd suggest to just create your own MCP and lock down tool calling for clients to only input specific query fields and/or variables. You can use this as a reference.