zabbix-graphql-api/docs/howtos/schema.md
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## 📊 Schema and Schema Extension
### Main Schema Structure
The GraphQL schema is located in the `../../schema/` directory and consists of:
- `queries.graphql` - Query definitions (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `mutations.graphql` - Mutation definitions (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `devices.graphql` - Device-related types (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `zabbix.graphql` - Zabbix-specific types (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `device_value_commons.graphql` - Common value types (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `api_commons.graphql` - Common API types and permission system (see detailed documentation in file comments)
- `extensions/` - Custom device type extensions
For comprehensive understanding of each operation, read the detailed comments in the respective schema files.
### Zabbix to GraphQL Mapping
For a detailed mapping of Zabbix entities to GraphQL types, please refer to the [Zabbix to GraphQL Mapping](../../README.md#zabbix-to-graphql-mapping) section in the main README.
### Zabbix Entity Relationships
- **Host Groups**: Organize hosts and templates hierarchically; represented as `HostGroup` objects in GraphQL
- **Templates**: Contain items and other configuration that can be applied to hosts; linked via template groups
- **Items**: Individual metrics collected from hosts; automatically mapped to nested GraphQL fields based on their key names
- **Tags**: Metadata associated with hosts/templates; used for classification and filtering
### Location Type Usage
The `Location` type represents geographical information from Zabbix host inventory:
- **Fields**: Includes `name`, `location_lat`, `location_lon`, and other inventory attributes
- **Usage**: Available through the `locations` query and as part of host/device objects
- **Access**: Retrieved via the `getLocations` method in the Zabbix API datasource
### Dynamic Schema Extension
Extend the schema without code changes using environment variables:
```bash
ADDITIONAL_SCHEMAS=./schema/extensions/display_devices.graphql,./schema/extensions/location_tracker_devices.graphql
ADDITIONAL_RESOLVERS=SinglePanelDevice,FourPanelDevice,DistanceTrackerDevice
```
This enables runtime schema extension for custom device types without modifying the core code.
### Sample Operations
For practical examples of schema usage, see the sample files in the `../queries/` directory:
- `../queries/sample_all_devices_query.graphql` - Example of querying all devices
- `../queries/sample_import_templates_mutation.graphql` - Example of importing templates
- `../queries/sample_import_host_groups_mutation.graphql` - Example of importing host groups