The Apollo Language Server is a deprecated JavaScript/TypeScript package designed to provide advanced language features for Apollo GraphQL projects within integrated development environments (IDEs). Last actively maintained at version 1.26.9 and published approximately four years ago, it aimed to offer capabilities such as syntax highlighting, real-time validation, autocompletion, and schema navigation for GraphQL files and embedded GraphQL templates. Its core functionality has since been integrated directly into the official Apollo GraphQL VS Code extension and other Apollo tooling, rendering this standalone package largely obsolete for modern development. As such, it is no longer actively developed or recommended for new projects, with its primary function superseded by a more integrated editor experience. Developers should utilize the VS Code extension for current Apollo GraphQL language support.
npm install apollo-language-serverVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart illustrates how a host application or editor extension might start and communicate with the Apollo Language Server as an external process using the Language Server Protocol (LSP). It simulates sending an 'initialize' request, which is the first message an LSP client sends to a server. This package is not designed for direct application imports, as its functionality is consumed by editor extensions.
Migrate to the official 'Apollo GraphQL' VS Code extension (or corresponding IDE integration) for current GraphQL language features and support. If programmatic GraphQL tooling is required, explore `@apollo/server` for server implementations or `@graphql-tools/*` for schema utilities.
Do not attempt to `import` and use symbols from `apollo-language-server` in your application. Instead, install the Apollo GraphQL VS Code extension or understand that your IDE uses a bundled or separately installed language server process.
Ensure you are using the latest available version (1.26.9), though active maintenance has ceased. For optimal performance and features, use the actively developed Apollo GraphQL VS Code extension which incorporates more recent optimizations and updated tooling.
Ensure `apollo-language-server` is installed in your project's `node_modules`. If you are trying to use it programmatically as a library, reconsider your approach; it is designed as a standalone process. For editor features, install the Apollo GraphQL VS Code extension.
Restart VS Code. If the issue persists, try clearing the VS Code cache, ensuring your `apollo.config.js` or `apollo.config.json` file is correctly configured at your project root, and checking the VS Code output panel for 'Apollo GraphQL' for more specific error messages. Ensure your Node.js version meets the `engines` requirement (>=8).