GraphOS MCP Server

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    How to connect

    How to connect GraphOS MCP Server to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.apollographql.com

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect GraphOS MCP Server to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.apollographql.com

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect GraphOS MCP Server to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.apollographql.com

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (14)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    ApolloConnectorsSpecReturns the Apollo Connectors specification for guidance on creating or modifying GraphQL schemas that use @connect or @source.
    ApolloDocsReadReads an Apollo documentation page by slug in chunks. Use slugs returned by ApolloDocsSearch.
    GetSubgraphMetricsTop subgraphs/connectors by traffic/health for a graph over a time window, as compact CSV. Columns: start timestamp, end exclusive timestamp, fetch service name, fetch count, fetch latency p50 ms, fetch latency p99 ms, fetch with errors count. Ranked by `orderBy` descending: default FETCH_COUNT (busiest); FETCH_WITH_ERRORS_COUNT for most error-prone, FETCH_LATENCY_P99_MS for slowest. `variantName` scopes to one or more variants (omit for all). `subgraphName` scopes to one or more subgraphs by exact name (omit for all); pattern/substring matching is not supported. `clients` scopes to the fetches driven by one or more clients; omit `clientVersion` to match every version of that client, and use GetClientMetrics to discover the names a graph sees. Keep the default `resolution` of ENTIRE_RANGE for totals and top-N, which gives one row per subgraph ranked over the whole window. DAY/HOUR/MINUTE give one row per subgraph per bucket ranked within each bucket, so a window total then needs a per-subgraph sum plus a `limit` big enough to cover every bucket; too small a `limit` silently undercounts. Only HOUR and MINUTE accept a `to` of now, so use them for bursts in the last 24 hours. Avoid MONTH: it labels buckets by calendar month, not by the requested window.
    GetClientMetricsTraffic broken down by client for a graph over a time window, as compact CSV. Columns: start timestamp, end exclusive timestamp, client name, client version, operation name, request count, request latency p50 ms, request latency p99 ms, request with error count. Answers which clients call a graph, which client versions are still on the wire, and which client drives errors or latency. Clients that do not report `apollographql-client-name`/`-version` come back with empty name and version columns. Ranked by `orderBy` descending: default REQUEST_COUNT (busiest); REQUEST_WITH_ERROR_COUNT for most error-prone, REQUEST_LATENCY_P99_MS for slowest. `variantName` and `operationName` scope to one or more variants or operations by exact name (omit for all). Rows are one per client + version + operation, so a busy graph has far more groups than the other metrics tools: scope by `operationName` or raise `limit` when a breakdown looks truncated. Keep the default `resolution` of ENTIRE_RANGE for totals and top-N, which gives one row per group ranked over the whole window. DAY/HOUR/MINUTE give one row per group per bucket ranked within each bucket, so a window total then needs a per-group sum plus a `limit` big enough to cover every bucket; too small a `limit` silently undercounts. Only HOUR and MINUTE accept a `to` of now, so use them for bursts in the last 24 hours. Avoid MONTH: it labels buckets by calendar month, not by the requested window.
    GetOperationMetricsTop operations by usage/health for a graph over a time window, as compact CSV. Columns: start timestamp, end exclusive timestamp, operation name, request count, request latency p50 ms, request latency p99 ms, request with error count. Ranked by `orderBy` descending: default REQUEST_COUNT (busiest); REQUEST_WITH_ERROR_COUNT for most error-prone, REQUEST_LATENCY_P99_MS for slowest. `variantName` scopes to one or more variants (omit for all). `clients` scopes to one or more clients; omit `clientVersion` to match every version of that client, and use GetClientMetrics to discover the names a graph sees. Keep the default `resolution` of ENTIRE_RANGE for totals and top-N, which gives one row per operation ranked over the whole window. DAY/HOUR/MINUTE give one row per operation per bucket ranked within each bucket, so a window total then needs a per-operation sum plus a `limit` big enough to cover every bucket; too small a `limit` silently undercounts. Only HOUR and MINUTE accept a `to` of now, so use them for bursts in the last 24 hours. Avoid MONTH: it labels buckets by calendar month, not by the requested window.
    GetVariantDetailsRetrieve detailed metadata for a graph variant: federation version, subgraph inventory (names), router status and any pending router version, and the current router configuration (raw YAML). Use this to assess a variant's health — router config gaps, subgraph inventory, and federation version compliance. Provide the graph ID and variant name (e.g., "production").
    GetMyIdentityResolve the caller's identity from their API key or OAuth token. Call this FIRST when the user asks about "my graph" but has not provided a graph ID. For a graph/service key, `me` resolves to a Graph: use `id` as the graphId and `variants[].name` as the variant for the graph-scoped health-check tools, so the user does not have to supply either. For a user (personal key or OAuth), `me` resolves to a User instead: there's no single graph, so each org membership's `graphs[].id` / `graphs[].variants[].name` lists the graphId/variant options the graph-scoped tools need, across every org the user belongs to. Also handles service-account keys.
    ApolloDocsSearchSearches official Apollo documentation for GraphQL, GraphOS, Apollo Router, Apollo Client, MCP Server, schema design, deployment, and Connectors. Returns URLs, slugs, and excerpts.
    GetLaunchInspect a single launch by ID for full detail: status, timestamps, which subgraphs changed, composition errors, and the schema diff summary. Use to drill into a specific launch — e.g. a failed or superseded one found via GetLaunchHistory (pass its id here). Provide the graph ID, variant name, and launch ID.
    GetLaunchHistoryRetrieve recent launches for a graph variant (most recent first) to detect deployment instability such as repeated failures or frequent superseded launches. Each entry includes the launch id, status, and timestamps, so you can identify a specific launch and drill into it with GetLaunch. Use to assess deployment stability. Provide the graph ID, variant name, and optionally a limit (default 20 most recent launches, max 100 per page) and an offset to page further back.
    GetLatestLaunchInspect the most recent launch for a graph variant: status, completion time, subgraph changes, composition errors, and a schema diff summary vs the previous launch (additions/removals/edits/deprecations plus affected operations). Use to assess schema composition health and the impact of recent schema changes. Also returns the latest approved launch for comparison. Provide the graph ID and variant name.
    GetLintResultsRetrieve schema lint violations from a graph's most recent check workflows: each diagnostic's coordinate, severity level, message, rule, and source location, plus error/warning/total/ignored counts. Use to assess schema quality and naming/best-practice violations. Provide the graph ID and optionally a limit (default 5 most recent check workflows).
    GetTopOperationsIdentify the most-used operations on a graph variant for a time range, with request counts, types, and signatures. Use to find high-traffic operations, detect unused operations, and prioritize findings by traffic impact. Provide graph ID, variant, and a from/to time range (ISO 8601 timestamps; `to` must be at least 6 hours before now), plus an optional limit (default 50). This report is rate limited.
    GetPersistedQueryListStatusCheck whether a graph variant has a Persisted Query List (PQL) and its current build (revision and operation count). Use to assess PQL configuration — a production variant with no PQL is a security gap. Provide the graph ID and variant name.