Agent skill
graphql
GraphQL schema design, resolvers, directives, subscriptions, and best practices for API development.
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SKILL.md
GraphQL Skill
Expert assistance for designing and implementing GraphQL APIs.
Capabilities
- Design GraphQL schemas with SDL
- Implement resolvers and data loaders
- Create custom directives
- Set up subscriptions for real-time
- Handle authentication and authorization
- Optimize query performance
Usage
Invoke this skill when you need to:
- Design GraphQL API schemas
- Implement resolvers
- Add real-time subscriptions
- Create custom directives
- Optimize N+1 queries
Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| typeName | string | Yes | GraphQL type name |
| operations | array | No | queries, mutations, subscriptions |
| directives | array | No | Custom directives |
Schema Design Patterns
Type Definitions
# schema.graphql
# Scalars
scalar DateTime
scalar JSON
# Enums
enum Role {
USER
ADMIN
}
enum SortOrder {
ASC
DESC
}
# Types
type User {
id: ID!
name: String!
email: String!
role: Role!
posts: [Post!]!
createdAt: DateTime!
updatedAt: DateTime!
}
type Post {
id: ID!
title: String!
content: String!
published: Boolean!
author: User!
comments: [Comment!]!
createdAt: DateTime!
}
type Comment {
id: ID!
content: String!
author: User!
post: Post!
createdAt: DateTime!
}
# Pagination
type PageInfo {
hasNextPage: Boolean!
hasPreviousPage: Boolean!
startCursor: String
endCursor: String
}
type UserEdge {
node: User!
cursor: String!
}
type UserConnection {
edges: [UserEdge!]!
pageInfo: PageInfo!
totalCount: Int!
}
# Inputs
input CreateUserInput {
name: String!
email: String!
password: String!
role: Role = USER
}
input UpdateUserInput {
name: String
email: String
role: Role
}
input UsersFilterInput {
search: String
role: Role
}
input PaginationInput {
first: Int
after: String
last: Int
before: String
}
# Queries
type Query {
me: User
user(id: ID!): User
users(
filter: UsersFilterInput
pagination: PaginationInput
orderBy: SortOrder
): UserConnection!
post(id: ID!): Post
posts(published: Boolean): [Post!]!
}
# Mutations
type Mutation {
# Auth
login(email: String!, password: String!): AuthPayload!
register(input: CreateUserInput!): AuthPayload!
# Users
updateUser(id: ID!, input: UpdateUserInput!): User!
deleteUser(id: ID!): Boolean!
# Posts
createPost(title: String!, content: String!): Post!
updatePost(id: ID!, title: String, content: String, published: Boolean): Post!
deletePost(id: ID!): Boolean!
}
# Subscriptions
type Subscription {
postCreated: Post!
postUpdated(id: ID!): Post!
commentAdded(postId: ID!): Comment!
}
# Auth
type AuthPayload {
token: String!
user: User!
}
# Directives
directive @auth(requires: Role = USER) on FIELD_DEFINITION
directive @deprecated(reason: String) on FIELD_DEFINITION
Resolvers
// resolvers/index.ts
import { Resolvers } from '../generated/graphql';
import { Context } from '../context';
import { userResolvers } from './user.resolvers';
import { postResolvers } from './post.resolvers';
import { authResolvers } from './auth.resolvers';
export const resolvers: Resolvers<Context> = {
Query: {
...userResolvers.Query,
...postResolvers.Query,
},
Mutation: {
...authResolvers.Mutation,
...userResolvers.Mutation,
...postResolvers.Mutation,
},
Subscription: {
...postResolvers.Subscription,
},
User: userResolvers.User,
Post: postResolvers.Post,
};
// resolvers/user.resolvers.ts
import { GraphQLError } from 'graphql';
import { Context } from '../context';
export const userResolvers = {
Query: {
me: async (_: unknown, __: unknown, { user, prisma }: Context) => {
if (!user) throw new GraphQLError('Not authenticated');
return prisma.user.findUnique({ where: { id: user.id } });
},
user: async (_: unknown, { id }: { id: string }, { prisma }: Context) => {
return prisma.user.findUnique({ where: { id } });
},
users: async (
_: unknown,
{ filter, pagination, orderBy }: any,
{ prisma }: Context
) => {
const { first = 10, after } = pagination || {};
const where = filter?.search
? { name: { contains: filter.search, mode: 'insensitive' } }
: undefined;
const users = await prisma.user.findMany({
where,
take: first + 1,
cursor: after ? { id: after } : undefined,
skip: after ? 1 : 0,
orderBy: { name: orderBy || 'asc' },
});
const hasNextPage = users.length > first;
const edges = users.slice(0, first).map((user) => ({
node: user,
cursor: user.id,
}));
return {
edges,
pageInfo: {
hasNextPage,
hasPreviousPage: !!after,
startCursor: edges[0]?.cursor,
endCursor: edges[edges.length - 1]?.cursor,
},
totalCount: await prisma.user.count({ where }),
};
},
},
Mutation: {
updateUser: async (
_: unknown,
{ id, input }: { id: string; input: any },
{ user, prisma }: Context
) => {
if (!user) throw new GraphQLError('Not authenticated');
if (user.id !== id && user.role !== 'ADMIN') {
throw new GraphQLError('Not authorized');
}
return prisma.user.update({
where: { id },
data: input,
});
},
},
User: {
posts: async (parent: any, _: unknown, { prisma }: Context) => {
return prisma.post.findMany({ where: { authorId: parent.id } });
},
},
};
DataLoader for N+1
// loaders/index.ts
import DataLoader from 'dataloader';
import { PrismaClient, User, Post } from '@prisma/client';
export function createLoaders(prisma: PrismaClient) {
return {
userLoader: new DataLoader<string, User | null>(async (ids) => {
const users = await prisma.user.findMany({
where: { id: { in: ids as string[] } },
});
const userMap = new Map(users.map((u) => [u.id, u]));
return ids.map((id) => userMap.get(id) || null);
}),
postsByAuthorLoader: new DataLoader<string, Post[]>(async (authorIds) => {
const posts = await prisma.post.findMany({
where: { authorId: { in: authorIds as string[] } },
});
const postsByAuthor = new Map<string, Post[]>();
posts.forEach((post) => {
const authorPosts = postsByAuthor.get(post.authorId) || [];
authorPosts.push(post);
postsByAuthor.set(post.authorId, authorPosts);
});
return authorIds.map((id) => postsByAuthor.get(id) || []);
}),
};
}
// Usage in resolver
User: {
posts: (parent, _, { loaders }) => loaders.postsByAuthorLoader.load(parent.id),
}
Best Practices
- Use input types for mutations
- Implement cursor-based pagination
- Use DataLoader for N+1 prevention
- Add proper error handling
- Document schema with descriptions
Target Processes
- graphql-api-development
- api-design
- backend-development
- real-time-applications
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