Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
graphql-implementation
Design and implement GraphQL APIs with schema design, resolvers, queries, mutations, subscriptions, and best practices. Use when building GraphQL servers, designing schemas, or migrating from REST to GraphQL.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific knowledge on GraphQL schema design, resolver patterns, and performance optimization that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GraphQL Implementation Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Implement GraphQL APIs with proper schema design, resolver patterns, error handling, and performance optimization for flexible client-server communication. When to Use Designing new GraphQL APIs Creating GraphQL schemas and types Implementing resolvers and mutations Adding subscriptions for real-time data Migrating from REST to GraphQL Optimizing GraphQL performance Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- GraphQL Schema Design GraphQL Schema Design Node.js Apollo Server Implementation Node.js Apollo Server Implementation Python GraphQL Implementation (Graphene) Python GraphQL Implementation (Graphene) Query Examples Query Examples Error Handling Error Handling Best Practices ✅ DO Use clear, descriptive field names Design schemas around client needs Implement proper error handling Use input types for mutations Add subscriptions for real-time data Cache resolvers efficiently Validate input data Use federation for scalability ❌ DON'T Over-nest queries deeply Expose internal database IDs Return sensitive data without authorization Create overly complex schemas Forget to handle null values Ignore N+1 query problems Skip error messages
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/graphql-implementation