Guide
GraphQL API Testing Guide
Test GraphQL document syntax, schema rules, execution outcomes, and authorization separately.
Reviewed against the listed primary reference and synthetic local workflow; this is not a runtime or security certification.
Related tools
The debugging problem
A GraphQL server may return HTTP 200 with an errors array, partial data, or null propagation. Status-only assertions miss important failures.
A practical sequence
- Parse the operation locally before sending it in a controlled test environment.
- Check schema-valid fields and variables against the target schema.
- Assert data and errors together, including paths and extensions where documented.
- Test authorization at field and object boundaries.
Synthetic example
query Order($id: ID!) { order(id: $id) { id status } }
Variables: {"id":"SYNTHETIC-42"}A failure to watch for
Treating a syntax-valid document as schema-valid overlooks unknown fields or wrong argument types. DevPouch does not execute or validate against a remote schema.
Limits and interpretation
Local document analysis cannot prove resolver behavior, permissions, performance, or server compatibility.
References
FAQ
What should I verify first when using this graphql api testing guide workflow?
Parse the operation locally before sending it in a controlled test environment.
What can this workflow not prove?
Local document analysis cannot prove resolver behavior, permissions, performance, or server compatibility.