Detect GraphQL
GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data.
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Websites using GraphQL
45 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| afr.com | 8/3/2026 |
| gotowebinar.com | 8/3/2026 |
| isc2.org | 8/3/2026 |
| rotary.org | 8/3/2026 |
| avid.com | 8/3/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known GraphQL signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of GraphQL, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that GraphQL is still in place today.
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How to check a site for GraphQL
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest GraphQL signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary GraphQL fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for GraphQL on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting GraphQL
- Can PluginView detect GraphQL without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GraphQL. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is GraphQL?
- GraphQL is classified under Programming languages in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish GraphQL fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
