Enable introspective queries for GraphQL schemas

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Discover the queries and mutations supported by schemas on your instance by enabling introspection.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    About this task

    When introspective queries are enabled, GraphQL Explorer shows the schemas on the instance in the documentation pane and as auto-complete suggestions, which makes finding queries and mutations easier.

    Note:
    Do not use introspective queries in a production environment.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to System Web Services > GraphQL > Properties.
    2. Select the Enable/Disable introspective queries for the GlideRecord Schema option.
    3. Select the Enable/Disable introspective queries for users to discover the supported GraphQL queries and types option.
    4. Select Save.