graphql-http

GraphQL HTTP

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A lightweight, production-ready HTTP server for GraphQL APIs built on top of Starlette/FastAPI. This server provides a simple yet powerful way to serve GraphQL schemas over HTTP with built-in support for authentication, CORS, GraphiQL integration, and more.

Features

• 🚀 High Performance: Built on Starlette/ASGI for excellent async performance
• 🔐 JWT Authentication: Built-in JWT authentication with JWKS support
• 🌐 CORS Support: Configurable CORS middleware for cross-origin requests
• 🎨 GraphiQL Integration: Interactive GraphQL IDE for development
• 📊 Health Checks: Built-in health check endpoints
• 🔄 Batch Queries: Support for batched GraphQL operations

Installation

uv add graphql_http

Or with pip:

pip install graphql_http

Quick Start

Basic Usage

from graphql import GraphQLSchema, GraphQLObjectType, GraphQLField, GraphQLString
from graphql_http import GraphQLHTTP

# Define your GraphQL schema
schema = GraphQLSchema(
    query=GraphQLObjectType(
        name="Query",
        fields={
            "hello": GraphQLField(
                GraphQLString,
                resolve=lambda obj, info: "Hello, World!"
            )
        }
    )
)

# Create the HTTP server
app = GraphQLHTTP(schema=schema)

# Run the server
if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)

Using with graphql-api

For building GraphQL schemas, use graphql-api:

from graphql_api import GraphQLAPI
from graphql_http import GraphQLHTTP

api = GraphQLAPI()

@api.type(is_root_type=True)
class Query:
    @api.field
    def hello(self, name: str = "World") -> str:
        return f"Hello, {name}!"

server = GraphQLHTTP.from_api(api)
server.run()

Related Projects

• graphql-api - Build GraphQL schemas with decorators
• graphql-db - SQLAlchemy integration for database-backed APIs
• graphql-mcp - Expose GraphQL as MCP tools

See the documentation for configuration, authentication, and advanced features.

Documentation

Visit the official documentation for comprehensive guides, examples, and API reference.

Key Topics

• Getting Started - Quick introduction and basic usage
• Configuration - Configure your HTTP server
• Authentication - JWT and auth setup
• Testing - Test your GraphQL endpoints
• Examples - Real-world usage examples
• API Reference - Complete API documentation

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.