graphql-cli

A CLI tool for exploring and querying GraphQL APIs. Supports configuring multiple endpoints (remote URL or local schema file), schema exploration, and executing queries/mutations.

Installation

From source

go install github.com/looplj/graphql-cli@latest

From releases

Download the binary for your platform from the Releases page.

Quick Start

# Add a remote endpoint
graphql-cli add production --url https://api.example.com/graphql

# Add a local schema endpoint
graphql-cli add local --schema-file ./schema.graphql

# Execute a query
graphql-cli query -e production '{ users { id name } }'

# Explore the schema
graphql-cli find -e production user

Commands

add — Add a new endpoint

graphql-cli add <name> --url <url> [--schema-file <path>] [-d <description>] [--header key=value]

Examples:

graphql-cli add production --url https://api.example.com/graphql --header "Authorization=Bearer token"
graphql-cli add local --schema-file ./schema.graphql --description "Local dev schema"

list — List configured endpoints

graphql-cli list [--detail]

Use --detail to show headers, schema file paths, and auth status.

query — Execute a GraphQL query

graphql-cli query -e <endpoint> '<query>' [-f <file>] [-v '<variables>'] [-H key=value]

Examples:

graphql-cli query -e production '{ users { id name } }'
graphql-cli query -e production -f query.graphql
graphql-cli query -e production '{ user(id: "1") { name } }' -v '{"id": "1"}'
graphql-cli query -e production '{ me { name } }' -H "Authorization=Bearer token"

mutate — Execute a GraphQL mutation

graphql-cli mutate -e <endpoint> '<mutation>' [-f <file>] [-v '<variables>'] [-H key=value]

Examples:

graphql-cli mutate -e production 'mutation { createUser(name: "test") { id } }'
graphql-cli mutate -e production -f mutation.graphql -v '{"name": "test"}'

update — Update an existing endpoint

graphql-cli update <name> [--url <url>] [-d <description>] [--header key=value]

Examples:

graphql-cli update production --url https://api.example.com/v2/graphql
graphql-cli update production --header "Authorization=Bearer new-token"
graphql-cli update production --url https://new-url.com/graphql --header "X-Custom=value" -d "Updated endpoint"

find — Search schema definitions

graphql-cli find -e <endpoint> [keyword] [--query] [--mutation] [--type] [--input] [--enum] [--detail]

By default, only names are shown. Use --detail to display full definitions with fields and arguments.

The keyword supports glob syntax (*, ?, [...]). Without glob characters, it matches as a substring (e.g., user matches getUser, UserInput).

Examples:

graphql-cli find -e production user
graphql-cli find -e production "get*"
graphql-cli find -e production user --query
graphql-cli find -e production --mutation
graphql-cli find -e production status --enum
graphql-cli find -e production user --detail

login — Authenticate with an endpoint

Credentials are stored in the OS keyring (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, GNOME Keyring) with a plaintext file fallback.

graphql-cli login [endpoint] [-e <endpoint>] [--type token|basic|header]

Supported auth types:

Type	Description
token	Bearer token (API key, JWT, PAT)
basic	Username + password (Basic Auth)
header	Custom header key=value

Examples:

graphql-cli login production
graphql-cli login production --type token --token "my-token"

logout — Remove stored credentials

graphql-cli logout [endpoint] [-e <endpoint>]

Configuration

The configuration file is stored at ~/.config/graphql-cli/config.yaml by default. Use --config to specify a custom path.

Global Flags

Flag	Description
--config <path>	Config file path
-e, --endpoint <name>	Endpoint name to use

License

MIT