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Rest Graphql Debug — Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro

Rest Graphql Debug — Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro

Developer16 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Rest Graphql Debug — Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, When to Use, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Rest Graphql Debug — Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Skill
An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Official page description

Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Skill metadata

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Reference: full SKILL.md

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    When to Use

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Core Principle

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    5-Minute Quickstart

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    REST via terminal

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    GraphQL via terminal

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Python (requests) via executecode

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Layered Debug Flow

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Step 1 — Connectivity

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

1. Connectivity → can we reach the host at all? 1.5 Timeouts → connect-slow vs read-slow? 2. TLS/SSL → cert valid and trusted? 3. Auth → credentials correct and unexpired? 4. Request format → payload shape match server expectations? 5. Response parse → does our code accept what came back? 6. Semantics → does the data mean what we assume?
### GraphQL via terminal
**GraphQL gotcha:** servers often return HTTP 200 even when the query failed. Always inspect the `errors` field regardless of status code:
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Rest Graphql Debug — Debug REST/GraphQL APIs: status codes, auth, schemas, repro” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?