[GH-ISSUE #3254] [feature]: Better support for GraphQL Subscriptions #1080

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opened 2026-03-16 18:25:13 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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2026-03-16 18:25:13 +03:00

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Originally created by @Nickersoft on GitHub (Aug 11, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3254

Is there an existing issue for this?

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Summary

Couldn't find any existing issues for this, so forgive me if it's redundant, but right now there doesn't seem to be any built-in way to test GraphQL subscriptions using Hoppscotch. I absolutely love the project, but unfortunately the lack of this feature causes me to split my time between Hoppscotch + the Altair GraphQL client. AFAIK, the current websocket offerings don't let you test subscriptions specifically.

I really like how Altair approaches subscriptions, as they allow you to specify your own WS endpoint, protocol, and connection payload:

They then will detect GraphQL subscriptions automatically, connect to the right endpoint, and show any incoming messages next to the query editor. So far it's the only platform I've seen that has such robust support for subscriptions.

Why should this be worked on?

I feel Hoppscotch has a much superior UX, and honestly this feels like the one missing piece that would make Hoppscotch the most easy-to-use, comprehensive request manager out there. I recently gave Postman another shot and they're so complex now I couldn't figure out how to do anything 😅

Originally created by @Nickersoft on GitHub (Aug 11, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3254 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues ### Summary Couldn't find any existing issues for this, so forgive me if it's redundant, but right now there doesn't seem to be any built-in way to test GraphQL subscriptions using Hoppscotch. I absolutely love the project, but unfortunately the lack of this feature causes me to split my time between Hoppscotch + the [Altair GraphQL client](https://altairgraphql.dev). AFAIK, the current websocket offerings don't let you test subscriptions specifically. I really like how Altair approaches subscriptions, as they allow you to specify your own WS endpoint, protocol, and connection payload: <img width="696" alt="image" src="https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/assets/2104129/7eee0a43-33fc-4da2-9a79-2270df4e1940"> They then will detect GraphQL subscriptions automatically, connect to the right endpoint, and show any incoming messages next to the query editor. So far it's the only platform I've seen that has such robust support for subscriptions. ### Why should this be worked on? I feel Hoppscotch has a much superior UX, and honestly this feels like the one missing piece that would make Hoppscotch the most easy-to-use, comprehensive request manager out there. I recently gave Postman another shot and they're so complex now I couldn't figure out how to do anything 😅