Frappe Graphql

GraphQL API Layer for Frappe Framework

License

MIT

Instructions

Generate the sdls first

$ bench --site test_site graphql generate_sdl

and start making your graphql requests against:

/api/method/graphql

Features

Getting single Document and getting a filtered doctype list

You can get a single document by its name using <doctype> query.
For sort by fields, only those fields that are search_indexed / unique can be used. NAME, CREATION & MODIFIED can also be used

Example

Query

{
    User(name: "Administrator") {
        name,
        email
    }
}

You can get a list of documents by querying <doctype-plural>. You can also pass in filters and sorting details as arguments:

{
    Users(filter: [["name", "like", "%a%"]], sortBy: { field: NAME, direction: ASC }) {
        totalCount,
        pageInfo {
            hasNextPage,
            hasPreviousPage,
            startCursor,
            endCursor
        },
        edges {
            cursor,
            node {
                name,
                first_name
            }
        }
    }
    }
}

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Access Field Linked Documents in nested queries

All Link fields return respective doc. Add __name suffix to the link field name to get the link name.

Example

Query

{
    ToDo (limit_page_length: 1) {
        name,
        priority,
        description,
        assigned_by__name,
        assigned_by {
            full_name,
            roles {
                role__name,
                role {
                    name,
                    creation
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Result

{
    "data": {
        "ToDo": [
            {
                "name": "ae6f39845b",
                "priority": "Low",
                "description": "<div class=\"ql-editor read-mode\"><p>Do this</p></div>",
                "assigned_by__name": "Administrator",
                "assigned_by": {
                    "full_name": "Administrator",
                    "roles": [
                        {
                            "role__name": "System Manager",
                            "role": {
                                "name": "System Manager",
                                "creation": "2021-02-02 08:34:42.170306",
                            }
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
            ...
        ]
    }
}

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Restrict Query/Mutation depth

Query/Mutation is restricted by default to 10.

You can change the depth limit by setting the site config frappe_graphql_depth_limit: 15.

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Subscriptions

Get notified instantly of the updates via existing frappe's SocketIO. Please read more on the implementation details here

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File Uploads

File uploads can be done following the GraphQL multipart request specification. uploadFile mutation is included implementing the same

Example

Query

POST /api/method/graphql HTTP/1.1
Host: test_site:8000
Accept: application/json
Cookie: full_name=Administrator; sid=<sid>; system_user=yes; user_id=Administrator; user_image=
Content-Length: 553
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW

----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="operations"

{
  "query": "mutation uploadFile($file: Upload!) { uploadFile(file: $file) { name, file_url  } }",
  "variables": {
    "file": null
  }
}
----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="map"

{ "0": ["variables.file"] }
----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="0"; filename="/D:/faztp12/Pictures/BingImageOfTheDay_20190715.jpg"
Content-Type: image/jpeg

(data)
----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW

Response

{
    "data": {
        "uploadFile": {
            "name": "ce36b2e222",
            "file_url": "/files/BingImageOfTheDay_20190715.jpg"
        }
    }
}

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RolePermission integration

Data is returned based on Read access to the resource

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Standard Mutations: set_value , save_doc & delete_doc

• SET_VALUE Mutation
• SAVE_DOC Mutation
• DELETE_DOC Mutation

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Pagination

Cursor based pagination is implemented. You can read more about it here: Cursor Based Pagination

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Support Extensions via Hooks

You can extend the SDLs with additional query / mutations / subscriptions. Examples are provided for a specific set of Scenarios. Please read GraphQL Spec regarding Extending types. There are mainly two hooks introduced:

• graphql_sdl_dir
  Specify a list of directories containing .graphql files relative to the app's root directory. eg:

# hooks.py
graphql_sdl_dir = [
    "./your-app/your-app/generated/sdl/dir1",
    "./your-app/your-app/generated/sdl/dir2",
]

The above will look for graphql files in your-bench/apps/your-app/your-app/generated/sdl/dir1 & ./dir2 folders.

• graphql_schema_processors
  You can pass in a list of cmd that gets executed on schema creation. You are given GraphQLSchema object (please refer graphql-core) as the only parameter. You can modify it or extend it as per your requirements. This is a good place to attach the resolvers for the custom SDLs defined via graphql_sdl_dir

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Support Extension of Middlewares via hooks

We can add graphql middlewares by adding the path through hooks.
Please note the return type and arguments being passed to your custom middleware.

# hooks.py
graphql_middlewares = ["frappe_graphql.utils.middlewares.disable_introspection_queries.disable_introspection_queries"]

def disable_introspection_queries(next_resolver, obj, info: GraphQLResolveInfo, **kwargs):
    # https://github.com/jstacoder/graphene-disable-introspection-middleware
    if is_introspection_disabled() and info.field_name.lower() in ['__schema', '__introspection']:
        raise IntrospectionDisabled(frappe._("Introspection is disabled"))

    return next_resolver(obj, info, **kwargs)


def is_introspection_disabled():
    return not cint(frappe.local.conf.get("developer_mode")) and \
        not cint(frappe.local.conf.get("enable_introspection_in_production"))

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Introspection in Production

Introspection is disabled by default in production mode. You can enable by setting the site config enable_introspection_in_production: 1.

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Helper wrappers

• Exception Handling in Resolvers. We provide a utility resolver wrapper function which could be used to return your expected exceptions as user errors. You can read more about it here.
• Role Permissions for Resolver. We provide another utility resolver wrapper function which could be used to verify the logged in User has the roles specified. You can read more about it here

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Examples

Adding a newly created DocType

• Generate the SDLs in your app directory

# Generate sdls for all doctypes in <your-app>
$ bench --site test_site graphql generate_sdl --output-dir <your-app/graphql> --app <your-app>

# Generate sdls for all doctype in module <m1> <m2>
$ bench --site test_site graphql generate_sdl --output-dir <your-app/graphql> --module <m1> -m <m2> -m <name>

# Generate sdls for doctype <d1> <2>
$ bench --site test_site graphql generate_sdl --output-dir <your-app/graphql> --doctype <d1> -dt <d2> -dt <name>

# Generate sdls for all doctypes in <your-app> without Enums for Select Fields
$ bench --site test_site graphql generate_sdl --output-dir <your-app/graphql> --app <your-app> --disable-enum-select-fields

• Specify this directory in graphql_sdl_dir hook and you are done.

Introducing a Custom Field to GraphQL

• Add the Custom Field in frappe
• Add the following to a .graphql file in your app and specify its directory via graphql_sdl_dir

extend type User {
    is_super: Int!
}

Adding a Hello World Query

• Add a cmd in graphql_schema_processors hook
• Use the following function definition for the cmd specified:

def hello_world(schema: GraphQLSchema):

    def hello_resolver(obj, info: GraphQLResolveInfo, **kwargs):
        return f"Hello {kwargs.get('name')}!"

    schema.query_type.fields["hello"] = GraphQLField(
        GraphQLString,
        resolve=hello_resolver,
        args={
            "name": GraphQLArgument(
                type_=GraphQLString,
                default_value="World"
            )
        }
    )

• Now, you can query like query like this:

# Request
query Hello($var_name: String) {
    hello(name: $var_name)
}

# Variables
{
    "var_name": "Mars"
}

# Response
{
    "data": {
        "hello": "Hello Mars!"
    }
}

Adding a DocMeta Query

# Add the cmd to the following function in `graphql_schema_processors`
def docmeta_query(schema):
    from graphql import GraphQLField, GraphQLObjectType, GraphQLString, GraphQLInt
    schema.query_type.fields["docmeta"] = GraphQLField(
        GraphQLList(GraphQLObjectType(
            name="DocTypeMeta",
            fields={
                "name": GraphQLField(
                    GraphQLString,
                    resolve=lambda obj, info: obj
                ),
                "number_of_docs": GraphQLField(
                    GraphQLInt,
                    resolve=lambda obj, info: frappe.db.count(obj)
                ),
            }
        )),
        resolve=lambda obj, info: [x.name for x in frappe.get_all("DocType")]
    )

Please refer graphql-core for more examples

Adding a new Mutation

There are two ways:

1. Write SDL and Attach Resolver to the Schema

   # SDL for Mutation
   type MY_MUTATION_OUTPUT_TYPE {
       success: Boolean
   }
   
   extend type Mutation {
       myNewMutation(args): MY_MUTATION_OUTPUT_TYPE
   }

   # Attach Resolver (Specify the cmd to this function in `graphql_schema_processors` hook)
   def myMutationResolver(schema: GraphQLSchema):
       def _myMutationResolver(obj: Any, info: GraphQLResolveInfo):
           # frappe.set_value(..)
           return {
               "success": True
           }
   
       mutation_type = schema.mutation_type
       mutation_type.fields["myNewMutation"].resolve = _myMutationResolver

2. Make use of graphql-core apis

   # Specify the cmd to this function in `graphql_schema_processors` hook
   def bindMyNewMutation(schema):
   
       def _myMutationResolver(obj: Any, info: GraphQLResolveInfo):
           # frappe.set_value(..)
           return {
               "success": True
           }
   
       mutation_type = schema.mutation_type
       mutation_type.fields["myNewMutation"] = GraphQLField(
           GraphQLObjectType(
               name="MY_MUTATION_OUTPUT_TYPE",
               fields={
                   "success": GraphQLField(
                       GraphQLBoolean,
                       resolve=lambda obj, info: obj["success"]
                   )
               }
           ),
           resolve=_myMutationResolver
       )

Modify the Schema randomly

def schema_processor(schema: GraphQLSchema):
    schema.query_type.fields["hello"] = GraphQLField(
        GraphQLString, resolve=lambda obj, info: "World!")