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Using GraphQL in Azure API Management

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I’m a big fan of GraphQL. Even Microsoft is jumping on the bandwagon and last year they announced support for GraphQL in Azure API Management.

Until recently I didn't had an opportunity to give it a try, but with the start of a new project, I could finally combine GraphQL and Azure API Management.

Import a GraphQL API

Let’s walk through the steps to import an existing GraphQL API backend and expose it through Azure API Management.

  • Go to your Azure API Management instance in the Azure portal.
  • From the side menu, select APIs in the APIs section:

  • Choose GraphQL under Define a new API:

  • In the dialog box specify the following fields:
    • Display name: The name you want to use to recognize your API
    • Name: Autogenerated based on the display name
    • GraphQL API endpoint: The endpoint URL where the GraphQL schema is available for download

  • Click on Create to import the GraphQL api.
  • After the API is imported you can browse the schema on the Design tab:

  • To test our API endpoint, go to the Test tab. Select the fields you want to fetch or write your GraphQL query from scratch:

  • Click on Send to execute the query and view the returned response:

Next week, we’ll have a look at the other features that Azure API Management has to offer for GraphQL.

More information: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/graphql-api

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