# How to properly use the graphql-request library **URL:** \ **Category:** Developing with Prismic\ **Tags:** graphql\ **Created:** [October 18, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515 "2021-10-18T19:45:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iwatakeshi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/iwatakeshi/32/108_2.png) [@iwatakeshi](https://community.prismic.io/u/iwatakeshi)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/1 "2021-10-18T19:45:33Z")
Hi, I'm trying to use the [`graphql-request`](https://github.com/prisma-labs/graphql-request) library but I'm getting an error that says `...not a valid key=value pair (missing equal-sign) in Authorization header: 'Token ...'`. The code in question looks something like this: ```auto const client = new GraphQLClient('https://my-repo.prismic.io/graphql', { headers: { 'Prismic-Ref': 'ref', // manually added for now "Authorization": `Token ${process.env.PRISMIC_API_TOKEN}` // properly loaded env via '.env.local' } }) // ... some lines of code that does the request ``` The framework I'm using is Next.js so assume that this is called on the server-side. My goal is to be able to use `graphql-request` along with [`react-query`](https://react-query.tanstack.com/) from generated code ([`graqphl-codegen`](https://graphql-code-generator.com/)). Would anyone be able help me? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Pau](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/pau/32/5422_2.png) [@Pau](https://community.prismic.io/u/Pau)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/2 "2021-10-18T21:16:22Z")
Hello @iwatakeshi, have you tried using our dedicated Prismic-Apollo Link? It allows you to query the Prismic GraphQL API with [apollo-client](https://www.apollographql.com/client/): You can see an example of how a query is made using this kit, here: > **[Integrating Prismic's GraphQL API with an existing Javascript Project](https://prismic.io/docs/technologies/integrate-with-existing-js-project-graphql#3.1-define-your-apollo-link)** > > The basic steps you need to take to integrate Prismic with an existing JavaScript Project using the GraphQL API. ---
**Author:** ![iwatakeshi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/iwatakeshi/32/108_2.png) [@iwatakeshi](https://community.prismic.io/u/iwatakeshi)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/4 "2021-10-18T21:39:07Z")
Hi @Pau, thank you for the reply. Yes, I have used Apollo before, but I thought to try out another library and compare the speed of development. I guess I could use Apollo, but I thought to ask in case anyone has experience with `graphql-request`. Another thing I realized is that this issue also occurs when I configure an IntelliJ plugin called `JS GraphQL`. ---
**Author:** ![Pau](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/pau/32/5422_2.png) [@Pau](https://community.prismic.io/u/Pau)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/5 "2021-10-21T23:46:57Z")
I see. Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately, at the moment, we don't have a working example that uses graphql-request. ---
**Author:** ![Pau](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/pau/32/5422_2.png) [@Pau](https://community.prismic.io/u/Pau)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/6 "2021-10-25T19:17:37Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/system/32/1746_2.png) [@system](https://community.prismic.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/7 "2021-11-11T20:18:25Z")
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**Author:** ![scubillos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@scubillos](https://community.prismic.io/u/scubillos)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/8 "2021-11-11T20:20:19Z")
It happens when the /graphql pathname concatenates the queryString with a "/" i.e. https://...prismic.io/graphql/?query=... instead of https://...prismic.io/graphql?query=... ---
**Author:** ![Pau](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/pau/32/5422_2.png) [@Pau](https://community.prismic.io/u/Pau)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/11 "2021-11-12T22:41:57Z")
Hey @scubillos, thanks for joining the conversation Yes, maybe you need to manually add the Prismic GraphQL endpoint not to add that additional slash. ---
**Author:** ![scubillos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@scubillos](https://community.prismic.io/u/scubillos)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/12 "2021-11-13T00:42:49Z")
That's right. You have to avoid that ---
**Author:** ![Pau](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/pau/32/5422_2.png) [@Pau](https://community.prismic.io/u/Pau)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/13 "2021-11-13T02:49:01Z")
Thanks for sharing that @scubillos. ---
**Author:** ![lpender](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/lpender/32/3643_2.png) [@lpender](https://community.prismic.io/u/lpender)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/18 "2022-07-08T21:28:55Z")
This might be helpful: > **[The missing Prismic Documentation - HackMD](https://hackmd.io/Bgvx5n4dSvSKwOvFQXYgyA)** ---
**Author:** ![Priyanka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/priyanka/32/3223_2.png) [@Priyanka](https://community.prismic.io/u/Priyanka)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/how-to-properly-use-the-graphql-request-library/7515/19 "2022-07-11T12:35:24Z")
Thanks for sharing, @lpender.