Apollo Client Devtools

GraphQL debugging tools for Apollo Client.

Apollo Client Devtools for Firefox – GraphQL Debugging

"Apollo Client Devtools" is a Firefox extension offering powerful features to debug and manage Apollo Client-based GraphQL applications. It comes with tools such as a query explorer, watcher, mutation, and cache inspector, to optimize the development workflow. Navigate the Apollo Client cache, monitor active queries, and debug mutations directly within your browser.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 7,673
-36
Version: 4.19.6 (Last updated: 2025-01-30)
Version code: 5883912
Creation date: 2018-02-01
Weekly download count: 166
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Size: 512.03K
URLs: Website

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Apollo Client Devtools (v4.19.6)
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Add-on summary

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

  1. A built-in 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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful when it works
  • Good integration for Apollo GraphQL users
  • Provides debugging capabilities for Apollo Client when functional
Cons
  • Doesn't work on LinuxMint Firefox or Chromium
  • Frequent freezing and disappearing from developer tools
  • Installation and configuration issues reported by multiple users
Most mentioned
  • Add `connectToDevTools: true` to ApolloClient configuration
  • Works intermittently and can frequently fail
  • No visual elements or new tabs appear in Firefox
User reviews

Well, it just doesnt work on LinuxMint Firefox. Just keeps on trying to connect. Of course I have provided the flag in my client config. Doesnt work on Chromium browsers either. Thanks for wasting my time. Apollo is great, this extension sucks.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Apollo Client Devtools requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Apollo Client Devtools. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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