# \#mcp **URL:** https://community.apollographql.com/tag/mcp/106.md [Latest](https://community.apollographql.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.apollographql.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.apollographql.com/tags.md) --- ## [Topic of Week: Model Context Protocol (MCP) and GraphQL: The Future of AI-API Integration](https://community.apollographql.com/t/topic-of-week-model-context-protocol-mcp-and-graphql-the-future-of-ai-api-integration/8864)
**Author:** [@kevin\_chu](https://community.apollographql.com/u/kevin_chu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/topic-of-week-model-context-protocol-mcp-and-graphql-the-future-of-ai-api-integration/8864 "2026-10-31T19:58:09Z")
Hello Apollo Community! :speech\_balloon: I wanted to start a conversation about the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its potential impact on GraphQL and Apollo’s future product roadmap. For those who haven’t been follo… --- ## [GraphOS MCP Server: graph-aware tools for your AI agent](https://community.apollographql.com/t/graphos-mcp-server-graph-aware-tools-for-your-ai-agent/9969)
**Author:** [@DaleSeo](https://community.apollographql.com/u/DaleSeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/graphos-mcp-server-graph-aware-tools-for-your-ai-agent/9969 "2026-07-22T14:49:14Z")
:rocket: GraphOS MCP Server now gives your AI agent read-only access to your graph. Point it at a graph and ask in plain language. It scans for issues across launches, schema lint, router config, and traffic metrics, th… --- ## [\`enable\_output\_schema\` breaks Claude Desktop tool execution](https://community.apollographql.com/t/enable-output-schema-breaks-claude-desktop-tool-execution/9721)
**Author:** [@mjfaga](https://community.apollographql.com/u/mjfaga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/enable-output-schema-breaks-claude-desktop-tool-execution/9721 "2026-03-17T15:55:34Z")
Summary When enable\_output\_schema: true is set in the Apollo MCP Server configuration, Claude Desktop (and Claude.ai web) report “Error occurred during tool execution” for every tool call, even though the server returns … --- ## [MCP Apps Framework for Apollo Client + Apollo MCP Server is GA](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-apps-framework-for-apollo-client-apollo-mcp-server-is-ga/9733)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_McGivery](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Andrew_McGivery)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-apps-framework-for-apollo-client-apollo-mcp-server-is-ga/9733 "2026-03-07T00:42:07Z")
You can now build and serve MCP Apps using Apollo Client and Apollo MCP Server without standing up or maintaining dedicated MCP infrastructure. This release introduces a full framework and template for building conversa… --- ## [When an Operation is changed in Explorer and synced to MCP server, the MCP server can no longer serve requests](https://community.apollographql.com/t/when-an-operation-is-changed-in-explorer-and-synced-to-mcp-server-the-mcp-server-can-no-longer-serve-requests/9694)
**Author:** [@mjfaga](https://community.apollographql.com/u/mjfaga)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/when-an-operation-is-changed-in-explorer-and-synced-to-mcp-server-the-mcp-server-can-no-longer-serve-requests/9694 "2026-02-18T15:58:32Z")
Seeing something a bit wonky when using explorer to manage and update MCP tools in the Apollo MCP server. running v1.6.0. When an Operation is changed in Explorer and synced to MCP server, the MCP server can no longer se… --- ## [Resources & Expanded Elicitations](https://community.apollographql.com/t/resources-expanded-elicitations/9676)
**Author:** [@sa.aage](https://community.apollographql.com/u/sa.aage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/resources-expanded-elicitations/9676 "2026-02-03T15:45:30Z")
Will there be a way to serve mcp resources like markdown files? I see in the apollo-mcp-server that “apps” as a resource seem to be a wip which is cool. Also will support be added to support form/url type elicitations, … --- ## [MCP throws invalid field errors during loading of tools](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-throws-invalid-field-errors-during-loading-of-tools/9640)
**Author:** [@mjfaga](https://community.apollographql.com/u/mjfaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-throws-invalid-field-errors-during-loading-of-tools/9640 "2026-01-18T00:53:11Z")
Hi there, I noticed these error logs when my MCP server boots up/reloads operations: mcp-1 | 2026-01-09T19:33:55.538610Z ERROR load\_tool: field company not found mcp-1 | 2026-01-09T19:33:55.538640Z ERROR load\_tool: … --- ## [MCP tool usage results in code: ErrorCode(-32603)](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-tool-usage-results-in-code-errorcode-32603/9261)
**Author:** [@Super\_Space](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Super_Space)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-tool-usage-results-in-code-errorcode-32603/9261 "2025-12-03T15:30:57Z")
We’re currently receiving the following error starting the router/mcp locally: rover dev –graph-ref XXXXXXXXXX –supergraph-config supergraph\_config\_local.yaml –router-config config\_local.yaml –mcp –mcp-port 50… --- ## [Passing through a custom header from MCP -\> Router](https://community.apollographql.com/t/passing-through-a-custom-header-from-mcp-router/9505)
**Author:** [@mjfaga](https://community.apollographql.com/u/mjfaga)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/passing-through-a-custom-header-from-mcp-router/9505 "2025-10-20T17:44:37Z")
Hey folks - is there any way to forward a header from the MCP server through to the router? I know you can define static headers, but looking to forward one that is dynamic. --- ## [Apollo MCP Server 1.0 is GA!](https://community.apollographql.com/t/apollo-mcp-server-1-0-is-ga/9488)
**Author:** [@DaleSeo](https://community.apollographql.com/u/DaleSeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/apollo-mcp-server-1-0-is-ga/9488 "2025-10-07T15:30:06Z")
:rocket: Apollo MCP Server 1.0 is now generally available Apollo MCP Server 1.0 has arrived! This production-ready Model Context Protocol server seamlessly bridges your GraphQL APIs with AI applications, enabling AI age… --- ## [GraphQL Summit by Apollo 2025](https://community.apollographql.com/t/graphql-summit-by-apollo-2025/9362)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/graphql-summit-by-apollo-2025/9362 "2025-08-06T22:02:27Z")
GraphQL Summit by Apollo 2025 :date: October 6 - 8, 2025 :round\_pushpin: Hyatt Regency - San Francisco, CA :link: Register here Connect with fellow developers, engineers, and product leaders in San Francisco at… --- ## [(San Francisco) MCP Server Builder Series - August Session](https://community.apollographql.com/t/san-francisco-mcp-server-builder-series-august-session/9358)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/san-francisco-mcp-server-builder-series-august-session/9358 "2025-08-06T21:34:08Z")
MCP Server Builder Series - August Session (San Francisco) :date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 :twelve\_o\_clock: 5:00 pm PDT :round\_pushpin: San Francisco, CA (Address TBA) ​Join fellow developers and creators for … --- ## [Implementing Auth in Apollo MCP Server](https://community.apollographql.com/t/implementing-auth-in-apollo-mcp-server/9357)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/implementing-auth-in-apollo-mcp-server/9357 "2025-08-06T21:09:06Z")
Implementing Auth in Apollo MCP Server ​In this livestream, we’ll be talking about OAuth and how we implemented it into the community server we built for these events. We’ll also be joined by an Apollo Engineer to ta… --- ## [Agentic GraphQL: MCP for the Enterprise tutorial, Apollo Runtime container error](https://community.apollographql.com/t/agentic-graphql-mcp-for-the-enterprise-tutorial-apollo-runtime-container-error/9342)
**Author:** [@Denson\_Dube](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Denson_Dube)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/agentic-graphql-mcp-for-the-enterprise-tutorial-apollo-runtime-container-error/9342 "2025-08-05T20:28:58Z")
docker run command gives an error: docker: error during connect: Head “http://%2F%2F.%2Fpipe%2FdockerDesktopLinuxEngine/\_ping”: open //./pipe/dockerDesktopLinuxEngine: The system cannot find the file specified. I am ru… --- ## [Running the Apollo Runtime in Heroku](https://community.apollographql.com/t/running-the-apollo-runtime-in-heroku/9285)
**Author:** [@mjfaga](https://community.apollographql.com/u/mjfaga)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/running-the-apollo-runtime-in-heroku/9285 "2025-07-23T13:47:38Z")
Hey folks - has anyone figure out how to run the apollo-runtime image in Heroku - lots of docs on most other standard docker architectures, but Heroku has some special requirements, and I’m having a hell of a time trying… --- ## [MCP Server Builder Series - July Session (NYC)](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-series-july-session-nyc/9264)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-series-july-session-nyc/9264 "2025-07-02T19:18:37Z")
:apollo\_logo\_tan: MCP Server Builder Series - July Session (NYC) :date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 :clock12: 4:00 PM ET :round\_pushpin: New York City, NY (Address will be shared with registrants) Join fellow developer… --- ## [MCP Server Builder Series - July Session (SF)](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-series-july-session-sf/9265)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-series-july-session-sf/9265 "2025-07-02T19:35:38Z")
:apollo\_logo\_tan: MCP Server Builder Series - July Session (SF) :date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 :clock12: 5:30 PM PT :round\_pushpin: San Francisco, CA (Address will be shared with registrants) :link: → RSVP ​Join … --- ## [Has Apollo Server MCP Limited GraphQL's Core Query Capabilities?](https://community.apollographql.com/t/has-apollo-server-mcp-limited-graphqls-core-query-capabilities/9201)
**Author:** [@esrever10](https://community.apollographql.com/u/esrever10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/has-apollo-server-mcp-limited-graphqls-core-query-capabilities/9201 "2025-06-14T03:01:22Z")
I’ve noticed that when using Apollo Server MCP, the parameters passed to the MCP tool don’t seem to follow the GraphQL query format. How can I specify which fields the tool should return? If one cannot use the query syn… --- ## [\[Recap\] Apollo Community Meetup - Hands-On with Apollo MCP Server](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-hands-on-with-apollo-mcp-server/9059)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-hands-on-with-apollo-mcp-server/9059 "2025-06-11T19:14:42Z")
:apollo\_logo\_orange: :rocket: \[Recap\] Apollo Community Meetup - Hands-On with Apollo MCP Server :date:Meetup Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 :studio\_microphone: Featured Speakers: Matt Hawkins, Staff Software Engineer… --- ## [Scale Your AI Stack with Apollo’s Summer ’25 Release](https://community.apollographql.com/t/scale-your-ai-stack-with-apollo-s-summer-25-release/9165)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/scale-your-ai-stack-with-apollo-s-summer-25-release/9165 "2025-06-10T19:24:16Z")
:date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 :four\_o\_clock: 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET :round\_pushpin: Virtual :studio\_microphone: Featured Speakers: Matt DeBergalis, CTO and Co-founder (Apollo) Michael Watson, Head of Devel… --- ## [MCP Server Builder - June Session](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-june-session/9164)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/mcp-server-builder-june-session/9164 "2025-06-10T19:13:24Z")
:date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 :four\_o\_clock: 5:30 pm PT :round\_pushpin: Galvanize - 44 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA About this event Join fellow developers and creators for an interactive event dedicated to Mode… --- ## [What are MCP server tools? - The Weekly Wisdom - Edition #6](https://community.apollographql.com/t/what-are-mcp-server-tools-the-weekly-wisdom-edition-6/9142)
**Author:** [@lizhennessy](https://community.apollographql.com/u/lizhennessy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/what-are-mcp-server-tools-the-weekly-wisdom-edition-6/9142 "2025-06-04T02:24:47Z")
:graduation\_cap: Welcome to The Weekly Wisdom :spiral\_calendar: Edition #6 - 12 Jun 2025 :label: Topic tags - mcp :bell: Stay in the loop: Subscribe to the "The Weekly Wisdom" category to get notified when new posts… --- ## [What is MCP? - The Weekly Wisdom - Edition #5](https://community.apollographql.com/t/what-is-mcp-the-weekly-wisdom-edition-5/9141)
**Author:** [@lizhennessy](https://community.apollographql.com/u/lizhennessy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/what-is-mcp-the-weekly-wisdom-edition-5/9141 "2025-06-04T02:14:37Z")
:graduation\_cap: Welcome to the Weekly Wisdom :spiral\_calendar: Edition #5 - 05 Jun 2025 :label: Topic tags - mcp :bell: Stay in the loop: Subscribe to the “The Weekly Wisdom” category to get notified when new posts… --- ## [\[RECAP\] Apollo Community Meetup - Your New Favorite Rubber Duck: Using AI to Reflect, Review, and Refactor Your APIs](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-your-new-favorite-rubber-duck-using-ai-to-reflect-review-and-refactor-your-apis/9037)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-your-new-favorite-rubber-duck-using-ai-to-reflect-review-and-refactor-your-apis/9037 "2025-05-28T20:13:13Z")
:apollo\_logo\_orange: :busts\_in\_silhouette: \[RECAP\] Apollo Community Meetup - Your New Favorite Rubber Duck: Using AI to Reflect, Review, and Refactor Your APIs :date: Meetup Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 … --- ## [\[TECH TALK\] Get started with MCP tools for your GraphQL API today](https://community.apollographql.com/t/tech-talk-get-started-with-mcp-tools-for-your-graphql-api-today/9057)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/tech-talk-get-started-with-mcp-tools-for-your-graphql-api-today/9057 "2025-05-15T18:57:39Z")
:apollo\_logo\_orange: Get started with MCP tools for your GraphQL API today :date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 :twelve\_o\_clock: 10 am PT / 1 pm ET / 7 pm CET :round\_pushpin: Tech Talk - Virtual :studio\_microphone: Feat… --- ## [Tips for keeping up on MCP topics](https://community.apollographql.com/t/tips-for-keeping-up-on-mcp-topics/9055)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Boerner](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Dan_Boerner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/tips-for-keeping-up-on-mcp-topics/9055 "2025-05-15T17:57:37Z")
mcp tag and following tips Keen to stay up to speed with all the latest MCP news? We’ve got your covered. We’re tagging all the MCP posts with the mcp tag. Just search for mcp in the top search bar, and use the follow … --- ## [Apollo MCP Server is Live! Learn more here](https://community.apollographql.com/t/apollo-mcp-server-is-live-learn-more-here/9054)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Boerner](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Dan_Boerner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/apollo-mcp-server-is-live-learn-more-here/9054 "2025-05-15T17:43:41Z")
Getting started with Apollo MCP Server for any GraphQL API Just two weeks ago, we shared an early look at Apollo’s MCP Server during our community meetup. Today, we are excited to announce the official launch of the Apo… --- ## [About the MCP Server category](https://community.apollographql.com/t/about-the-mcp-server-category/9044)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Gonzalez](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Justin_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/about-the-mcp-server-category/9044 "2025-05-14T20:44:21Z")
Welcome to the Apollo MCP Server category—your home base for exploring the future of AI and GraphQL integration through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Apollo MCP Server makes it easier than ever to securely conne… --- ## [\[RECAP\] Apollo Community Meetup - AI Agents Meet the Graph: Exploring the Model Context Protocol](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-ai-agents-meet-the-graph-exploring-the-model-context-protocol/8915)
**Author:** [@Chauntay\_Lawson](https://community.apollographql.com/u/Chauntay_Lawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.apollographql.com/t/recap-apollo-community-meetup-ai-agents-meet-the-graph-exploring-the-model-context-protocol/8915 "2025-04-14T20:45:00Z")
:apollo\_logo\_orange: :busts\_in\_silhouette: \[RECAP\] AI Agents Meet the Graph: Exploring the Model Context Protocol :date: Meetup Date: April 30, 2025 :studio\_microphone: Featured Speaker: @Dan\_Boerner Apollo Graph Champi…