Enable introspective queries for GraphQL schemas

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title: Enable introspective queries for GraphQL schemas
description: Discover the queries and mutations supported by schemas on your instance by enabling introspection.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Query record data using the GraphQL API framework, Additional integration resources, Web services, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
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# Enable introspective queries for GraphQL schemas

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**.


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