GraphQL MCP Server

MCP server for GraphQL — schema introspection, auto-generated tools, query/mutation execution for Claude, Cursor, and AI agents.

What It Does

Connects to any GraphQL endpoint and gives AI agents the ability to:

• Introspect schemas — discover all types, queries, mutations, and subscriptions
• Execute queries and mutations — raw GraphQL strings or typed field-based calls
• Search and explore — find types, fields, and arguments across the schema
• Manage connections — switch endpoints, configure auth, cache schemas

Quick Start

npx @supernova123/graphql-mcp-server

Set your endpoint via environment variable:

GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT=https://your-api.com/graphql npx @supernova123/graphql-mcp-server

Or configure at runtime with the connect_endpoint tool.

Tools (20)

Connection & Configuration

Tool	Description
connect_endpoint	Set or change the active GraphQL endpoint
set_auth_token	Configure Bearer token authentication
set_basic_auth	Configure HTTP Basic authentication
set_headers	Replace custom HTTP headers
add_header	Add/update a single header
remove_header	Remove a header
get_connection_status	Show endpoint config, auth state, and schema cache

Schema Introspection

Tool	Description
introspect_schema	Fetch the full schema via introspection
list_types	List all types (filter by kind or name)
describe_type	Get full details of a single type
list_queries	List all root query fields
list_mutations	List all root mutation fields
list_subscriptions	List all root subscription fields
describe_field	Get full details of a field
search_schema	Search types and fields by substring

Execution

Tool	Description
execute_query	Send a raw GraphQL query
execute_mutation	Send a raw GraphQL mutation
execute_typed_query	Execute a query by field name (auto-constructed)
execute_typed_mutation	Execute a mutation by field name (auto-constructed)

Cache Management

Tool	Description
get_cached_schema	Return the cached introspection result
clear_cache	Clear schema cache
reload_schema	Force a fresh introspection

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT	GraphQL endpoint URL	(none — must configure at runtime)
GRAPHQL_AUTH_TOKEN	Bearer token for Authorization header	(none)
GRAPHQL_BASIC_USER	Basic auth username	(none)
GRAPHQL_BASIC_PASS	Basic auth password	(none)
GRAPHQL_TIMEOUT_MS	Request timeout in milliseconds	30000
GRAPHQL_HEADER_*	Custom headers (e.g. GRAPHQL_HEADER_X_API_KEY=secret)	(none)

Configuration (Claude Desktop)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "graphql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@supernova123/graphql-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT": "https://your-api.com/graphql",
        "GRAPHQL_AUTH_TOKEN=***"
      }
    }
  }
}

Features

• No external GraphQL library — minimal dependency surface, works at the HTTP layer
• Schema caching — introspect once, reuse across tool calls
• Retry with backoff — transient errors (5xx, 429, timeouts) are retried automatically
• Output sanitization — ANSI stripping and length capping prevent prompt injection
• Type-safe — TypeScript with Zod validation on all tool inputs
• Auth flexibility — Bearer tokens, Basic auth, or arbitrary HTTP headers

Development

npm install
npm run build
npm test

License

MIT