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Maintained byGraphQL Foundation
LicenseMIT (reference implementation)
Open source✓ Open Source
Use casequery language for APIs with client-specified data requirements
Integrates with
Next.jsApollo
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Alternative to
REST
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GraphQL

concept

Query language for APIs enabling clients to request exactly the data they need

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query language for APIs with client-specified data requirements○UnverifiedHighFresh1
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Claim count: 12Last updated: 4/9/2026Edit history