LXGIC-Studios REST to GraphQL Converter
Migrating REST to GraphQL means mapping endpoints to queries and mutations. This tool reads your REST routes and generates a GraphQL schema.
One command. Zero config. Just works.
Quick Start
npx ai-rest-to-graphql ./src/routes/
What It Does
- Reads REST route definitions
- Maps to GraphQL types and resolvers
- Handles relationships and nesting
- Generates complete schema
Usage Examples
# Convert routes
npx ai-rest-to-graphql ./src/routes/
# Single file
npx ai-rest-to-graphql ./routes/users.ts -o schema.graphql
Best Practices
- Think in graphs - relationships, not endpoints
- Batch similar endpoints - users and user/:id become one query
- Use proper types - not everything is a String
- Add descriptions - GraphQL schemas are self-documenting
When to Use This
- Migrating REST API to GraphQL
- Creating GraphQL layer over REST
- Learning GraphQL schema design
- Quick prototyping
Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit
This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.
Find more:
- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com
Requirements
No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.
npx ai-rest-to-graphql --help
How It Works
Parses your REST route files to understand endpoints and response shapes. Then maps them to GraphQL types, queries, and mutations following best practices.
License
MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.