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Version: 11.x

Set up the React Query Integration

1. Install dependencies​

The following dependencies should be installed

npm install @trpc/server @trpc/client @trpc/react-query @tanstack/react-query

2. Import your AppRouter​

Import your AppRouter type into the client application. This type holds the shape of your entire API.

utils/trpc.ts
ts
import type { AppRouter } from '../server/router';
utils/trpc.ts
ts
import type { AppRouter } from '../server/router';
tip

By using import type you ensure that the reference will be stripped at compile-time, meaning you don't inadvertently import server-side code into your client. For more information, see the Typescript docs.

3. Create tRPC hooks​

Create a set of strongly-typed React hooks from your AppRouter type signature with createTRPCReact.

utils/trpc.ts
ts
import { createTRPCReact } from '@trpc/react-query';
import type { AppRouter } from '../server/router';
 
export const trpc = createTRPCReact<AppRouter>();
utils/trpc.ts
ts
import { createTRPCReact } from '@trpc/react-query';
import type { AppRouter } from '../server/router';
 
export const trpc = createTRPCReact<AppRouter>();

4. Add tRPC providers​

Create a tRPC client, and wrap your application in the tRPC Provider, as below. You will also need to set up and connect React Query, which they document in more depth.

tip

If you already use React Query in your application, you should re-use the QueryClient and QueryClientProvider you already have.

App.tsx
tsx
import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { httpBatchLink } from '@trpc/client';
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { trpc } from './utils/trpc';
export function App() {
  const [queryClient] = useState(() => new QueryClient());
  const [trpcClient] = useState(() =>
    trpc.createClient({
      links: [
        httpBatchLink({
          url: 'http://localhost:3000/trpc',
          // You can pass any HTTP headers you wish here
          async headers() {
            return {
              authorization: getAuthCookie(),
            };
          },
        }),
      ],
    }),
  );
  return (
    <trpc.Provider client={trpcClient} queryClient={queryClient}>
      <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
        {/* Your app here */}
      </QueryClientProvider>
    </trpc.Provider>
  );
}
App.tsx
tsx
import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { httpBatchLink } from '@trpc/client';
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { trpc } from './utils/trpc';
export function App() {
  const [queryClient] = useState(() => new QueryClient());
  const [trpcClient] = useState(() =>
    trpc.createClient({
      links: [
        httpBatchLink({
          url: 'http://localhost:3000/trpc',
          // You can pass any HTTP headers you wish here
          async headers() {
            return {
              authorization: getAuthCookie(),
            };
          },
        }),
      ],
    }),
  );
  return (
    <trpc.Provider client={trpcClient} queryClient={queryClient}>
      <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
        {/* Your app here */}
      </QueryClientProvider>
    </trpc.Provider>
  );
}
note

The reason for using useState in the creation of the queryClient and the TRPCClient, as opposed to declaring them outside of the component, is to ensure that each request gets a unique client when using SSR. If you use client side rendering then you can move them if you wish.

5. Fetch data​

You can now use the tRPC React Query integration to call queries and mutations on your API.

pages/IndexPage.tsx
tsx
import { trpc } from '../utils/trpc';
 
export default function IndexPage() {
  const userQuery = trpc.getUser.useQuery({ id: 'id_bilbo' });
  const userCreator = trpc.createUser.useMutation();
 
  return (
    <div>
      <p>{userQuery.data?.name}</p>
 
      <button onClick={() => userCreator.mutate({ name: 'Frodo' })}>
        Create Frodo
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}
pages/IndexPage.tsx
tsx
import { trpc } from '../utils/trpc';
 
export default function IndexPage() {
  const userQuery = trpc.getUser.useQuery({ id: 'id_bilbo' });
  const userCreator = trpc.createUser.useMutation();
 
  return (
    <div>
      <p>{userQuery.data?.name}</p>
 
      <button onClick={() => userCreator.mutate({ name: 'Frodo' })}>
        Create Frodo
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}