# GraphQL Explorer removal from API documentation on November 7, 2025

DevFeed: [GraphQL Explorer removal from API documentation on November 7, 2025](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/graphql-explorer-removal-from-api-documentation-on-november-7-2025-72196.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-07-graphql-explorer-removal-from-api-documentation-on-november-7-2025>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2025-11-07T08:00:06Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphql.md>), [GitHub API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-api.md>)

Tags: [api-documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api-documentation.md>), [graphql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphql.md>), [technical-debt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-debt.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub retired GraphQL Explorer, citing technical debt, maintenance costs, security and accessibility compliance, and reliance on third-party libraries. Developers who used it for testing or prototyping are advised to use local development tools and GitHub's GraphQL client documentation. The update also clarifies the impact on enterprise audit logs.

## Source excerpt

Editor's note (November 18, 2025): We've updated this post to clarify impact on enterprises. Following the previous announcement notice, we retired GraphQL Explorer. Who this affects Customers who use the...