Apollo Client Devtools

Apollo Client Devtools

GraphQL debugging tools for Apollo Client.

What is Apollo Client Devtools?
"Apollo Client Devtools" is a Chrome extension that provides a suite of debugging tools specifically for Apollo Client, a popular GraphQL client. It features a built-in Apollo Studio Explorer for making direct queries, a query watcher for active queries, a mutation inspector to track data mutations, and a cache inspector for exploring the Apollo Client cache in a structured manner. It's an essential tool for developers working with Apollo Client based applications.
Stats
Users: 200,000+
Rating: 2.60 (264)
Version: 4.11.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-22)
Creation date: 2020-06-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 291.84K
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Apollo Client Devtools (v4.11.0)
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Summary

Apollo Client Devtools is a Chrome extension for the open-source GraphQL client, Apollo Client. This extension has 4 main features:

  1. A built-in version of the Apollo Studio Explorer that allows you to make queries against your GraphQL server using your app's network interface directly (no configuration necessary).

  2. A query watcher that shows you which queries are being watched by the current page, when those queries are loading, and what variables those queries are using.

  3. A mutation inspector that displays the mutations made to your Apollo Client application data.

  4. A cache inspector that displays your Apollo Client cache data. You can explore the cache through a tree-like interface, and search for specific field keys and values.

Code for this extension can be found at: https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client-devtools

Any bugs can be reported by opening a new issue at: https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client-devtools/issues/new

To learn more about Apollo, see: https://www.apollographql.com

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Useful for viewing and executing queries in a dev environment when it works
  • Works well on localhost with proper config
  • Support for different browsers when set up correctly
Cons
  • Inconsistent functionality and reliability
  • Lack of sufficient documentation and support
  • Issues with displaying in the dev tools and console log, unwanted messages
Most mentioned
  • Needs `connectToDevTools: true` configuration for proper functionality
  • Not working or not consistently working across different browsers and versions
  • Extension doesn't show up or tabs are always blank in dev tools
Recent reviews
by Alefer Reinert Alefer Reinert, 2024-02-20

by Ss N Ss N, 2023-12-08

Cuando creés la intstancia de ApolloClient añade el parametro `connectToDevTools: true,` => { export const client = new ApolloClient({ link: authLink.concat(link), // Chain authLink to link cache: new InMemoryCache(), connectToDevTools: true, }); } Asi funcionara de maravilla
by Lluis Semper Lluis Semper, 2020-08-07
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Safety
Risk impact

Apollo Client Devtools may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Apollo Client Devtools is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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