---
title: metaobjects - GraphQL Admin
description: All metaobjects for the shop.
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: admin
type: query
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/metaobjects
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/metaobjects.md
---

# metaobjects

query

Requires `read_metaobjects` access scope.

All metaobjects for the shop.

## MetaobjectConnection arguments

[MetaobjectConnection!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection)

* after

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* before

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* first

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* last

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* query

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

  * display\_name

    string

  * * fields.{key}

      mixed

    * handle

      string

    - Filters metaobject entries by field value. Format: `fields.{key}:{value}`. Only fields marked as filterable in the metaobject definition can be used. Learn more about [querying metaobjects by field value](https://shopify.dev/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/query-by-metafield-value).

    - Example:
      * `fields.color:blue`
      * `fields.on_sale:true`

  * * id

      id

    * updated\_at

      time

    - Filter by `id` range.

    - Example:
      * `id:1234`
      * `id:>=1234`
      * `id:<=1234`

* reverse

  [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Reverse the order of the underlying list.

* sort​Key

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The key of a field to sort with. Supports "id", "type", "updated\_at", and "display\_name".

* type

  [String!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  required

  The type of the metaobjects to query.

***

## Possible returns

* edges

  [\[Metaobject​Edge!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetaobjectEdge)

  non-null

  The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node.

* nodes

  [\[Metaobject!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Metaobject)

  non-null

  A list of nodes that are contained in MetaobjectEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve.

* page​Info

  [Page​Info!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/PageInfo)

  non-null

  An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page.

***

## Examples

* ### metaobjects reference

## Query Reference

```graphql
{
  metaobjects(type) {
    # metaobjects fields
  }
}
```