neo4j-graphql-skill

Install @neo4j/graphql, neo4j-driver, graphql, and @apollo/server, then define typeDefs with @node and @relationship directives. Pass them with a driver to the Neo4jGraphQL constructor, call getSchema(), and serve it through Apollo Server.

Attach @cypher to a field with a statement and a columnName that exactly matches the RETURN alias. Use 'this' to reference the current node and pass field arguments as Cypher parameters like $limit.

v7 requires @node on every node type, uses explicit { field: { eq: value } } filters, passes limit and sort as direct args instead of an options wrapper, and removes connectOrCreate, @private, and @unique. Relationship fields must be lists.

Configure features.authorization with a JWT secret or JWKS URL in the Neo4jGraphQL constructor and pass the token in the Apollo context. Then apply @authentication and @authorization directives, choosing filter to silently hide data or validate to throw errors.

The columnName argument does not match the RETURN alias in your Cypher statement, which silently yields null. Align both exactly, for example RETURN count(f) AS friendCount with columnName: "friendCount".

Avoid it for raw Cypher workloads outside GraphQL resolvers, where a direct driver or cypher-focused approach fits better, and for Java entity mapping, where Spring Data Neo4j is the appropriate tool. It also requires CDC in FULL mode for subscriptions.