EdgeDB

---
aid: edgedb
name: EdgeDB
description: >-
  EdgeDB (rebranded as Gel in 2025) is an open-source object-relational database
  built on top of PostgreSQL that combines a modern graph-relational data model
  with a powerful query language called EdgeQL. It provides an HTTP-based EdgeQL
  query API and a GraphQL API, allowing developers to query their database over
  standard HTTP using bearer token authentication. EdgeDB Cloud offers a fully
  managed hosting service with free and paid tiers, integrating with platforms
  such as Vercel, Netlify, Fly.io, and Railway. Client libraries are available
  for TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET, and Java.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Database
  - PostgreSQL
  - Graph Database
  - Object-Relational
  - EdgeQL
  - GraphQL
  - HTTP API
  - Cloud Database
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/edgedb/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-12'
modified: '2026-06-12'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: edgedb:edgeql-http-api
    name: EdgeDB EdgeQL HTTP API
    description: >-
      Executes EdgeQL queries over HTTP against a Gel/EdgeDB instance. Supports
      GET and POST requests with query, variables, globals, and config fields.
      Authentication uses HTTP Basic (password), Bearer token (secret key for
      Cloud), or JWT. DDL and transaction commands are not supported; only one
      query per request is allowed.
    humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/reference/using/http
    baseURL: https://<hostname>:<port>/branch/<branch-name>/edgeql
    tags:
      - Database
      - EdgeQL
      - HTTP API
      - Query
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.geldata.com/reference/using/http
  - aid: edgedb:graphql-api
    name: EdgeDB GraphQL API
    description: >-
      Provides a GraphQL endpoint for querying an EdgeDB/Gel instance, supporting
      queries, mutations, and introspection. Enabled via the graphql extension in
      the schema. Authentication uses the same secret key bearer token mechanism
      as the HTTP EdgeQL API.
    humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud/http_gql
    baseURL: https://<hostname>:<port>/branch/<branch-name>/graphql
    tags:
      - Database
      - GraphQL
      - API
      - Query
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud/http_gql
  - aid: edgedb:cloud-management
    name: EdgeDB Cloud Management
    description: >-
      Managed cloud database service for provisioning and operating EdgeDB/Gel
      instances. Accessible via the Gel CLI, web dashboard at cloud.geldata.com,
      and platform integrations. Supports secret key creation, instance management,
      and environment variable configuration.
    humanURL: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud
    baseURL: https://cloud.geldata.com
    tags:
      - Cloud
      - Database Management
      - DevOps
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.geldata.com/cloud
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.geldata.com
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.geldata.com
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/geldata
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geldata
  - type: Blog
    url: https://www.geldata.com/blog
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://www.geldata.com/pricing
  - type: X
    url: https://twitter.com/geldata
  - type: Changelog
    url: https://www.geldata.com/updates
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/edgedb-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/edgedb-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/edgedb-finops.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]