f/graphql.js

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2261 stars · 88 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

graphql.js is a lightweight (4k gzipped), dependency-free GraphQL client for JavaScript that works isomorphically in both browsers and Node.js. It provides a simple tag-based API for queries, mutations, fragments, autodeclared variables, and query merging to reduce request count.

Use cases

• make graphql queries from the browser without react or relay
• call a graphql api from node.js with a tiny client
• merge multiple graphql queries into fewer requests
• define reusable graphql fragments in javascript
• send authenticated graphql requests with custom headers
• use graphql in projects without a heavy apollo/relay stack

When to choose

• you need a minimal, zero-dependency graphql client
• your project doesn't use React, Relay, or Apollo
• you want isomorphic code running in both browser and Node.js
• bundle size is critical and you only need basic queries/mutations

When to avoid

• you need caching, subscriptions, or a normalized store (use Apollo or urql)
• you rely on active development and frequent updates
• you need TypeScript types or codegen integration
• you need websocket subscriptions or persisted queries

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

graphql-client http-client web-development frontend apis developer-tools browser cross-platform graphql isomorphic lightweight query-merging fragments no-dependencies nodejs

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