GraphQL Schema and Resolver Designer
Design production-ready GraphQL schemas, resolvers, authorization, pagination, errors, batching, caching, and evolution rules.
GraphQL Schema and Resolver Designer is a free AI skill for api & integration building. Design production-ready GraphQL schemas, resolvers, authorization, pagination, errors, batching, caching, and evolution rules. It works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and is ready to use out of the box.
About this skill
GraphQL Schema and Resolver Designer turns product requirements and domain models into a stable GraphQL contract. It defines types, fields, queries, mutations, inputs, connections, resolver responsibilities, authorization, batching, caching, errors, nullability, deprecation, observability, and test scenarios.
What it does
The skill analyzes users, workflows, domain entities, access patterns, and performance risks; creates a coherent schema; defines resolver and data-loader behavior; adds authorization and error rules; prevents N+1 and overfetching problems; and produces an implementation-ready design for backend, frontend, and QA teams.
What is included
- GraphQL domain model
- Type and input definitions
- Query and mutation design
- Resolver responsibilities
- Authorization rules
- Pagination and batching
- Error and nullability model
- Evolution and test plan
How to use it
1. Download the graphql-schema-and-resolver-designer-SKILL.md file 2. Upload it to your AI or development workspace 3. Provide the product workflows, entities, roles, and current backend constraints 4. Add expected query patterns and scale requirements 5. Use the final specification for implementation and review
Examples
Design a GraphQL API for a team collaboration app with users, teams, memberships, projects, tasks, comments, role-based permissions, and cursor pagination.
A complete GraphQL design with types, inputs, queries, mutations, connections, resolver ownership, authorization, batching, error handling, deprecation rules, observability, and acceptance tests.
FAQ
What is this skill for?
Can it prevent N+1 queries?
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How is this different from a REST API designer?
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