Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
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Install × environment matrix
Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux
muslnode 18–226 runs
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glibcnode 18–226 runs
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Code
Verified usage
Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
DgraphClient
✓ import { DgraphClient } from 'dgraph-js-http';
✗ const DgraphClient = require('dgraph-js-http').DgraphClient;
ESM imports are recommended. CommonJS require() pattern is also supported, but TypeScript type inference is better with ESM.
DgraphClientStub
✓ import { DgraphClientStub } from 'dgraph-js-http';
✗ const DgraphClientStub = require('dgraph-js-http').DgraphClientStub;
Used to establish a connection to a specific Dgraph Alpha server endpoint. Multiple stubs can be passed to DgraphClient for workload distribution.
errors
✓ import { APIError, HTTPError } from 'dgraph-js-http/lib/errors';
✗ import { APIError } from 'dgraph-js-http';
Specific error classes like `APIError` and `HTTPError` are imported directly from the `lib/errors` submodule, not the top-level package.
This quickstart initializes a Dgraph client, drops existing data, defines a schema, performs a data mutation, and then queries the inserted data. It demonstrates basic setup and common DQL operations using the HTTP client.
import { DgraphClient, DgraphClientStub, Predicate, Type } from 'dgraph-js-http';
async function runDgraphOperations() {
// Connect to Dgraph (default: http://localhost:8080)
const clientStub = new DgraphClientStub(process.env.DGRAPH_ALPHA_ADDR ?? 'http://localhost:8080');
const dgraphClient = new DgraphClient(clientStub);
try {
// Drop all data to start fresh (for example/testing)
await dgraphClient.alter({ dropAll: true });
console.log('Dropped all data.');
// Set schema
const schema = `
name: string @index(exact) .
age: int .
married: bool .
`;
await dgraphClient.alter({ schema: schema });
console.log('Schema set successfully.');
// Add data (mutation)
const mu = dgraphClient.newMutation();
const p = {
name: 'Alice',
age: 26,
married: true,
'dgraph.type': 'Person'
};
const mutationResponse = await mu.setSetJson(p).commit();
console.log('Data added:', mutationResponse.getUidsMap().get('blank-0'));
// Query data
const query = `
query {
q(func: eq(name, "Alice")) {
name
age
married
}
}
`;
const res = await dgraphClient.newTxn().query(query);
const people = res.getData();
console.log('Queried data:', JSON.stringify(people, null, 2));
} catch (e) {
console.error('Error interacting with Dgraph:', e);
} finally {
// It's good practice to close the client stub in long-running processes if not needed.
// In simple scripts, this might not be strictly necessary.
// clientStub.close(); // DgraphClientStub does not have a public .close() method as of v23
}
}
runDgraphOperations();
Debug
Known issues
breakingThe `setSlashApiKey` method was deprecated in `v21.03.0` and removed in subsequent releases. Using it will result in an error or undefined behavior.fixReplace `setSlashApiKey(apiKey)` with `setCloudApiKey(apiKey)`.
affects: >=21.07.0
breakingVersion `0.2.0` introduced a breaking change by dropping support for Dgraph server versions older than `1.0.9`. Ensure your Dgraph instance is up-to-date when using `0.2.0` or newer client versions.fixUpgrade your Dgraph server instance to `v1.0.9` or later, or use an older `dgraph-js-http` client version if compatibility with very old Dgraph servers is required.
affects: >=0.2.0
breakingDgraph versions `v1.1.0` and above deprecated the `X-Dgraph-CommitNow` and `X-Dgraph-MutationType` HTTP headers. While the client might abstract this, direct HTTP interactions or older client versions could lead to issues.fixFor `X-Dgraph-CommitNow`, use `commitNow=true` as a query parameter. For `X-Dgraph-MutationType`, use the standard `Content-Type` header. Ensure your client library is updated to handle these changes or adjust manual HTTP requests.
affects: >=1.1.0 (Dgraph server)
gotchaWhen connecting to Dgraph Cloud or a multi-tenancy instance, ensure you use the `loginIntoNamespace()` method for proper authentication and authorization. Simply passing `accessToken` and `refreshToken` directly to the `clientStub` is not the recommended way as the client manages the token lifecycle.
gotchaCORS issues are common when using this client in browser environments, especially with Dgraph running locally or in Docker. This can manifest as 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' or 'Request header field X-Dgraph-AuthToken is not allowed' errors.fixEnsure your Dgraph server is configured with appropriate CORS headers (`--cors-dir` or `--cors` flags). For Dgraph Cloud, check their documentation for configuring allowed origins. Explicitly allowing `localhost:3000` (or your dev server origin) and necessary headers like `X-Dgraph-AuthToken` is crucial. Updating `dgraph-js-http` to at least `v20.07.0` fixed some CORS issues.
affects: All
gotchaThe `dgraph-js-http` client should be used for HTTP/REST interactions. If gRPC is preferred or required (e.g., for certain Node.js server-side applications with `dgraph-js`), ensure you are using the correct library. Mixing client types can lead to unexpected errors like `ECONNRESET` or functionality limitations.
Errors
Common errors & fixes
TypeError: clientStub.setSlashApiKey is not a function
Attempting to use the deprecated `setSlashApiKey` method which has been removed.
fixUse `dgraphClient.setCloudApiKey(apiKey)` instead. The `setSlashApiKey` method was deprecated in `v21.03.0` and removed in later versions.
Access to fetch at 'http://localhost:8080/graphql' from origin 'http://localhost:3000' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.
Dgraph server is not configured to allow requests from the client's origin, or missing necessary `Access-Control-Allow-Headers` in the preflight response.
fixConfigure your Dgraph server (e.g., via Docker flags like `--cors_origins "http://localhost:3000" --cors_allowed_headers "X-Dgraph-AuthToken, Content-Type"`) to explicitly allow your client's origin and required headers. Ensure Dgraph-js-http is updated to at least v20.07.0.
Error: 14 UNAVAILABLE: read ECONNRESET
This error typically indicates an issue with the underlying network connection. It can occur if a gRPC client (`dgraph-js`) is trying to connect to an HTTP-only endpoint, or if there's a problem with TLS/SSL setup.
fixVerify that you are using the `dgraph-js-http` client when connecting to an HTTP endpoint. If connecting via gRPC (using `dgraph-js`), ensure the endpoint is correct and SSL/TLS certificates are properly configured. Check server logs for more details.
Errors: [{"message":"Invalid X-Dgraph-AuthToken"}]
The `X-Dgraph-AuthToken` header is either missing, incorrect, or not accepted by the Dgraph server for the attempted operation (e.g., alter operations often require authentication).
fixEnsure you are setting the correct API key using `dgraphClient.setCloudApiKey(apiKey)` for Dgraph Cloud, or `clientStub.login("username", "password")` and `clientStub.setAlphaAuthToken(token)` for Dgraph instances with ACLs enabled. Verify the token's validity and permissions for the operation. Audit
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