Altair GraphQL Client
Altair GraphQL Client is a feature-rich, cross-platform GraphQL IDE that lets developers build, send, and inspect GraphQL queries and mutations against an API through a visual interface.
Definition
Altair GraphQL Client is a feature-rich, cross-platform GraphQL IDE that lets developers build, send, and inspect GraphQL queries and mutations against an API through a visual interface.
Overview
Working with a GraphQL API means constructing queries and mutations, inspecting schemas, and managing headers, variables, and authentication — tasks that are easier with a dedicated client than with raw HTTP tooling. Altair provides that experience: an editor with schema-aware autocomplete, a way to browse the API's introspected schema and documentation, support for query variables and custom headers, and the ability to organize requests into collections for reuse. Altair is available as a desktop application, a browser extension, and a web app, and is often compared to GraphQL-specific tooling like GraphiQL or general API clients such as Postman and Insomnia that have added GraphQL support. Its focus on being purpose-built for GraphQL — rather than GraphQL being one supported protocol among many — makes it a common choice for teams working primarily or exclusively with GraphQL APIs, frequently alongside server tooling like Apollo GraphQL.
Key Features
- Schema-aware autocomplete for building GraphQL queries and mutations
- Introspection-based schema and documentation browser
- Support for query variables, custom headers, and authentication
- Request collections for organizing and reusing queries
- Available as desktop app, browser extension, and web app
- Subscription support for testing real-time GraphQL subscriptions
- Theming and workspace customization options