- name
- webiny-sdk
- description
- Using @webiny/sdk to read and write CMS data from external applications. Use this skill when the developer is building a Next.js, Vue, Node.js, or any external app that needs to fetch or write content to Webiny, set up the SDK, use the Result pattern, list/get/create/update/publish entries, filter and sort queries, use TypeScript generics for type safety, work with the File Manager, list languages, trigger or monitor background tasks, or create API keys programmatically. Covers read vs preview mode, the `values` wrapper requirement, correct method names, and the `fields` required parameter, and background task management via `sdk.tasks`. Also covers common SDK errors and troubleshooting — especially "Content model '<modelName>' not found" (which usually means the API key lacks permission, not that the model is missing) and the Website Builder starter pitfall of reusing NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBSITE_BUILDER_API_KEY for Headless CMS reads (that key has no CMS permissions by default and needs either extension or replacement with a CMS-scoped key).
# Webiny SDK
## TL;DR
The `@webiny/sdk` package provides a TypeScript interface for external apps (Next.js, Vue, Node.js) to interact with Webiny's Headless CMS and File Manager. Every method returns a `Result` object (checked with `isOk()`). Supports listing, getting, creating, updating, publishing, and unpublishing entries with filtering, sorting, pagination, and TypeScript generics for type safety.
## Installation & Setup
```bash
npm install @webiny/sdk
```
Initialize once and reuse:
```typescript
// lib/webiny.ts
import { Webiny } from "@webiny/sdk";
export const webiny = new Webiny({
token: process.env.WEBINY_API_TOKEN!,
endpoint: process.env.WEBINY_API_ENDPOINT!,
tenant: process.env.WEBINY_API_TENANT || "root"
});
```
- `token` -- API key token generated in Webiny Admin (Settings > API Keys)
- `endpoint` -- The base API URL, **without a trailing slash**. Run `yarn webiny info` in your Webiny project to find the API URL. For Website Builder projects use `NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBSITE_BUILDER_API_HOST`.
- `tenant` -- Tenant ID, defaults to `"root"`
> **IMPORTANT:** Never add a trailing slash to `endpoint`. The SDK appends `/graphql` to the endpoint internally, so `https://xxx.cloudfront.net/` will break all requests.
## The `fields` Parameter (Required)
Every SDK method requires a `fields` array that specifies which fields to return. Omitting it will cause a runtime error.
- Use `"values.<fieldId>"` for content fields: `"values.name"`, `"values.price"`
- Use top-level field names for metadata: `"id"`, `"entryId"`, `"createdOn"`, `"status"`
- Use dot notation for nested fields: `"values.author.name"`
```typescript
// Minimal fields -- just IDs
fields: ["id", "entryId"];
// Content fields
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name", "values.price", "values.description"];
// Nested reference fields
fields: ["id", "values.title", "values.author.name", "values.author.email"];
```
## CMS: Read vs Preview Mode
`webiny.cms.listEntries` and `webiny.cms.getEntry` accept a `preview` parameter to control which revisions are returned:
| `preview` | Returns | Use For |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| `false` (default) | Published entries only | Public-facing apps, SSG |
| `true` | Latest revision (draft or published) | Content preview, editorial tools |
Write operations (`createEntry`, `updateEntryRevision`, etc.) are not affected by `preview`.
## The Result Pattern
Every SDK method returns a `Result` object -- it never throws:
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.listEntries({
modelId: "product",
fields: ["id", "values.name"]
});
if (result.isOk()) {
console.log(result.value.data); // success -- typed data
} else {
console.error(result.error.message); // failure -- error info
}
```
## TypeScript Generics
Pass a type parameter for full type safety on `values`:
```typescript
import type { CmsEntryData } from "@webiny/sdk";
interface Product {
name: string;
price: number;
sku: string;
description: string;
category?: CmsEntryData<ProductCategory>;
}
interface ProductCategory {
name: string;
slug: string;
}
const result = await webiny.cms.listEntries<Product>({
modelId: "product",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name", "values.price", "values.sku"]
});
if (result.isOk()) {
// result.value.data is CmsEntryData<Product>[]
const products = result.value.data;
// products[0].values.name -- fully typed
}
```
Reference fields like `category` are typed as `CmsEntryData<T>`, which wraps referenced entries with `id`, `entryId`, and `values`.
## Reading Data
### List Entries
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.listEntries<Product>({
modelId: "product",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name", "values.price"],
sort: { "values.name": "asc" },
limit: 10
});
```
### List with Filters
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.listEntries<Product>({
modelId: "product",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name", "values.price"],
where: {
"values.price_gte": 100,
"values.name_contains": "Pro"
},
sort: { "values.price": "desc" }
});
```
### Filter Operators
| Operator | Description | Example |
| -------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| `_eq` | Equals (default) | `"values.status": "active"` |
| `_not` | Not equals | `"values.status_not": "archived"` |
| `_contains` | Contains substring | `"values.name_contains": "Pro"` |
| `_startsWith` | Starts with | `"values.name_startsWith": "Web"` |
| `_gt` / `_gte` | Greater than / >= | `"values.price_gte": 100` |
| `_lt` / `_lte` | Less than / <= | `"values.price_lt": 500` |
| `_in` | In array | `"values.status_in": ["active", "featured"]` |
### Sort Format
Sort is a `Record<string, "asc" | "desc">` object:
```typescript
sort: { "values.name": "asc" } // alphabetical
sort: { "values.price": "desc" } // highest price first
sort: { "values.createdOn": "desc" } // newest first
```
### Get Single Entry
Use `where` with either `id` (revision ID) or `entryId`:
```typescript
// By revision ID
const result = await webiny.cms.getEntry<Product>({
modelId: "product",
where: { id: "abc123#0001" },
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name", "values.price"]
});
// By entry ID (gets latest published revision)
const result = await webiny.cms.getEntry<Product>({
modelId: "product",
where: { entryId: "abc123" },
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name"]
});
```
### Preview Mode (Drafts)
Pass `preview: true` to `listEntries` or `getEntry` to access unpublished/draft content:
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.listEntries<Product>({
modelId: "product",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.name"],
preview: true // returns drafts + published
});
```
## Writing Data
> **CRITICAL:** Content fields MUST be wrapped inside a `values` key in the `data` object. Passing fields directly (without `values`) will result in an empty or malformed entry.
### Create an Entry
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.createEntry({
modelId: "contactSubmission",
data: {
values: {
// ← REQUIRED: wrap all content fields in `values`
name: "John Doe",
email: "john@example.com",
message: "Hello from the contact form!"
}
},
fields: ["id", "entryId"]
});
```
### Update an Entry Revision
The method is `updateEntryRevision`, not `updateEntry`. Use `revisionId` (the full `entryId#revisionNumber`, e.g. `"abc123#0001"`):
```typescript
const result = await webiny.cms.updateEntryRevision({
modelId: "product",
revisionId: "abc123#0001", // ← note: revisionId, not id
data: {
values: {
// ← REQUIRED: wrap fields in `values`
price: 29.99
}
},
fields: ["id", "entryId", "values.price"]
});
```
### Publish / Unpublish
The methods are `publishEntryRevision` and `unpublishEntryRevision`, not `publishEntry`/`unpublishEntry`. Both require `revisionId` and `fields`:
```typescript
await webiny.cms.publishEntryRevision({
modelId: "product",
revisionId: "abc123#0001",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "status"]
});
await webiny.cms.unpublishEntryRevision({
modelId: "product",
revisionId: "abc123#0001",
fields: ["id", "entryId", "status"]
});
```
### Delete an Entry Revision
```typescript
await webiny.cms.deleteEntryRevision({
modelId: "product",
revisionId: "abc123#0001",
fields: []
});
```
## Languages
`webiny.languages.listLanguages()` returns all **enabled** languages — disabled languages are always filtered out server-side, so no filter parameter is needed.
```typescript
import type { Language } from "@webiny/sdk";
const result = await webiny.languages.listLanguages();
if (result.isOk()) {
const languages: Language[] = result.value;
// languages[0].code, .name, .direction, .isDefault
}
```
The `Language` type:
```typescript
interface Language {
id: string;
code: string; // e.g. "en-US"
name: string; // e.g. "English (US)"
direction?: "ltr" | "rtl";
isDefault?: boolean;
}
```
## File Manager
```typescript
// List files
const files = await webiny.fileManager.listFiles({
limit: 20,
fields: ["id", "key", "name", "size", "type", "src"]
});
// Upload a file (returns presigned URL for direct S3 upload)
const uploaded = await webiny.fileManager.uploadFile({ file: myFile });
```
## Creating API Keys via Code
For programmatic access, create API keys as an extension:
```typescript
// extensions/MyApiKey.ts
import { ApiKeyFactory } from "webiny/api/security";
class MyApiKeyImpl implements ApiKeyFactory.Interface {
execute(): ApiKeyFactory.Return {
return [
{
name: "Universal API Key",
slug: "universal-key",
token: "wat_12345678",
permissions: [{ name: "*" }]
}
];
}
}
export default ApiKeyFactory.createImplementation({
implementation: MyApiKeyImpl,
dependencies: []
});
```
Register (**YOU MUST include the `.ts` file extension in the `src` prop** — omitting it will cause a build failure):
```tsx
<Api.Extension src={"/extensions/MyApiKey.ts"} />
```
## Background Tasks
`webiny.tasks` wraps the Background Tasks GraphQL API. All methods return a `Result` and never throw.
### List Task Definitions
Returns all registered task definitions — use this to discover valid `definition` IDs before triggering.
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