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The GraphQL Explorer (/graphql) embeds a full GraphiQL interface pre-configured with your authentication token. It’s a developer tool for inspecting and querying the Shook backend API directly.

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Who should use it

  • Developers building or debugging integrations with the Shook backend.
  • Admins who need to run ad-hoc queries beyond what the console UI surfaces.

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What it can do

  • Explore the schema — use the built-in schema explorer (Docs panel) to browse all available types, queries, and mutations.
  • Run queries — write and execute GraphQL queries against the live backend.
  • Run mutations — execute mutations to create or update data (use with care in production).
  • Inspect responses — see the raw JSON response from the backend.

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Authentication

The explorer is automatically configured with your current auth token — you don’t need to set any headers manually. Queries will run with the same permissions as your logged-in account.

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Tips

  • Press ⌘Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter to execute a query.
  • Use the Docs panel on the right to browse available queries and types.
  • Use query variables (panel at the bottom) to parameterise your queries instead of hardcoding IDs.
Mutations executed in the GraphQL Explorer affect real data in the production system. Be careful when running mutations — especially deletions or bulk updates — as changes may not be reversible.