--- title: MetaobjectConnection - GraphQL Admin description: An auto-generated type for paginating through multiple Metaobjects. api_version: 2026-10 source_url: html: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection md: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection.md api_name: admin api_type: graphql type: connection --- # Metaobject​Connection connection An auto-generated type for paginating through multiple Metaobjects. ## Fields with this connection * [Metaobject​Definition.metaobjects](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetaobjectDefinition#field-MetaobjectDefinition.fields.metaobjects) OBJECT Defines the structure and configuration for a custom data type in Shopify. Each definition specifies the fields, validation rules, and capabilities that apply to all [`Metaobject`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Metaobject) entries created from it. The definition includes field definitions that determine what data to store, access controls for [the Shopify admin](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data/permissions#admin-permissions) and [Storefront](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data/permissions#storefront-permissions) APIs, and capabilities such as publishability and translatability. You can track which [`App`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App) or [`StaffMember`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/StaffMember) created the definition and optionally base it on a [`StandardMetaobjectDefinitionTemplate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/StandardMetaobjectDefinitionTemplate). *** ## Queries with this connection * [metaobjects](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/metaobjects) query Returns a paginated list of [`Metaobject`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Metaobject) entries for a specific type. Metaobjects are custom data structures that extend Shopify's data model with merchant or app-specific data types. Filter results using the query parameter with a search syntax for metaobject fields. Use `fields.{key}:{value}` to filter by field values, supporting any field previously marked as filterable. Results are ordered by metaobject ID in ascending order by default. The `sortKey` parameter accepts `id`, `type`, `updated_at`, or `display_name` to control result ordering. Pass `reverse: true` to invert the order. Learn more about [querying metaobjects by field value](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/query-by-metafield-value). * after [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String) ### Arguments 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. Must match an existing metaobject definition type. For an [app-owned](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/metaobjects#app-owned-metaobjects) type, use the `$app:` prefix, for example `$app:author`. *** *** ## 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. *** ## Map ### Fields with this connection * [Metaobject​Definition.metaobjects](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/MetaobjectDefinition#field-MetaobjectDefinition.fields.metaobjects) ### Queries with this connection * [metaobjects](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/metaobjects) ### Possible returns * [Metaobject​Connection.edges](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection#returns-edges) * [Metaobject​Connection.nodes](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection#returns-nodes) * [Metaobject​Connection.pageInfo](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/MetaobjectConnection#returns-pageInfo)