Federation
Directives supporting API Connect for GraphQL endpoints as subgraphs with Apollo federation.
When you integrate API Connect for GraphQL
endpoints into Apollo federation, they effortlessly become configured as subgraphs. This integration
includes the automatic generation of Query
fields: _service
and
_entities
. Additionally, API Connect for GraphQL offers comprehensive support
for a range of custom directives specified in the Apollo federation standard. These directives grant
you precise control over the behavior of your subgraphs within the Apollo federation framework.
For details about why API Connect for GraphQL supports Apollo federation directives, see Using GraphQL federation to build a supergraph
Note: These federation directives are only necessary for integrating with Apollo federation and not
for other purposes.