Glossary

Graph Explorer

Microsoft's web-based tool for interactively testing Microsoft Graph API requests.

Microsoft Graph Explorer at developer.microsoft.com/graph/graph-explorer is the web-based tool for interactively testing Microsoft Graph API requests. Sign in with a Microsoft 365 account, run queries against the Graph in real time, and see the responses. Built-in features:

  • Sample queries for common scenarios — get user, list groups, send mail.
  • Schema explorer showing what each endpoint returns.
  • Code snippets generated in C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, PowerShell, Python for whatever query you're running.
  • Permission editor — see what scopes a request needs and grant them.
  • Tenant switching — sign into your own tenant or use a sample tenant.

The fastest way to learn Microsoft Graph. For any new integration, start in Graph Explorer to validate the API behaviour before writing application code.