create-apollo-api

A CLI tool to quickly set up an Apollo GraphQL server with TypeScript or JavaScript support.

Installation

npm install -g create-apollo-api

Or use with npx (no installation needed):

npx create-apollo-api

Usage

create-apollo-api [project-name] [options]

Options

• -p, --package-manager <manager> - Package manager to use: npm, pnpm, or bun (default: npm)
• -l, --language <lang> - Language: js or ts (default: ts)
• --no-install - Skip installing dependencies

Examples

Create a TypeScript project with npm (default):

create-apollo-api my-graphql-server

Create a JavaScript project with pnpm:

create-apollo-api my-server -l js -p pnpm

Create a project without installing dependencies:

create-apollo-api my-server --no-install

Create a TypeScript project with bun:

create-apollo-api my-server -p bun

What it creates

The CLI tool automatically sets up:

• ✅ Project directory with package.json configured for ES modules
• ✅ src/ directory with index.ts or index.js containing a working Apollo Server example
• ✅ TypeScript configuration (tsconfig.json) if using TypeScript
• ✅ All necessary dependencies (@apollo/server, graphql, and TypeScript packages if needed)
• ✅ Scripts in package.json to compile and run the server

Generated Project Structure

project-name/
├── package.json
├── src/
│   └── index.ts (or index.js)
└── tsconfig.json (TypeScript only)

Running the Server

After creation, navigate to your project and start the server:

cd project-name
npm start  # or pnpm start / bun start

The server will be available at http://localhost:4000/

License

MIT