Allison announces GitHub’s retirement of the GraphQL Explorer on November 1, 2025, and recommends developers transition to local tools for working with the GitHub GraphQL API.

GraphQL Explorer Removal from GitHub API Documentation in 2025

GitHub will retire the GraphQL Explorer on November 1, 2025. This change removes the interactive iframe from the API documentation that previously allowed users to preview and experiment with the GitHub GraphQL API.

Who Is Affected

  • Developers who currently rely on the GraphQL Explorer for direct API experimentation and schema inspection.

Rationale for Change

  • The GraphQL Explorer provided only basic features and was not intended to serve as a primary development tool for the GitHub GraphQL API.
  • GitHub encourages developers to adopt more robust, locally-run GraphQL clients and tools suited to their specific workflows.

Transition Guidance

  • If you use the GraphQL Explorer, transition to a local development tool of your choice for interacting with the GitHub GraphQL API.
  • GitHub’s documentation will offer guides for setting up popular GraphQL clients and performing schema introspection.

Further Resources

This change is part of GitHub’s ongoing commitment to improving its APIs’ speed, scalability, and usability.

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