diff --git a/changelog.d/graphql_endpoint_toggle.enhancement.md b/changelog.d/graphql_endpoint_toggle.enhancement.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..0336ae4f61f48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/graphql_endpoint_toggle.enhancement.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Added a boolean `graphql` field to the api configuration to allow disabling the graphql endpoint.
+
+Note that the `playground` endpoint will now only be enabled if the `graphql` endpoint is also enabled.
diff --git a/src/api/server.rs b/src/api/server.rs
index 97711185270dc..5b2f5abe71aa6 100644
--- a/src/api/server.rs
+++ b/src/api/server.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use warp::{filters::BoxedFilter, http::Response, ws::Ws, Filter, Reply};
 
 use super::{handler, schema, ShutdownTx};
 use crate::{
-    config,
+    config::{self, api},
     http::build_http_trace_layer,
     internal_events::{SocketBindError, SocketMode},
     topology,
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl Server {
         running: Arc<AtomicBool>,
         handle: &Handle,
     ) -> crate::Result<Self> {
-        let routes = make_routes(config.api.playground, watch_rx, running);
+        let routes = make_routes(config.api, watch_rx, running);
 
         let (_shutdown, rx) = oneshot::channel();
         // warp uses `tokio::spawn` and so needs us to enter the runtime context.
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ impl Server {
 }
 
 fn make_routes(
-    playground: bool,
+    api: api::Options,
     watch_tx: topology::WatchRx,
     running: Arc<AtomicBool>,
 ) -> BoxedFilter<(impl Reply,)> {
@@ -141,16 +141,22 @@ fn make_routes(
     // Handle GraphQL queries. Headers will first be parsed to determine whether the query is
     // a subscription and if so, an attempt will be made to upgrade the connection to WebSockets.
     // All other queries will fall back to the default HTTP handler.
-    let graphql_handler = warp::path("graphql").and(graphql_subscription_handler.or(
-        async_graphql_warp::graphql(schema::build_schema().finish()).and_then(
-            |(schema, request): (Schema<_, _, _>, Request)| async move {
-                Ok::<_, Infallible>(GraphQLResponse::from(schema.execute(request).await))
-            },
-        ),
-    ));
+    let graphql_handler = if api.graphql {
+        warp::path("graphql")
+            .and(graphql_subscription_handler.or(
+                async_graphql_warp::graphql(schema::build_schema().finish()).and_then(
+                    |(schema, request): (Schema<_, _, _>, Request)| async move {
+                        Ok::<_, Infallible>(GraphQLResponse::from(schema.execute(request).await))
+                    },
+                ),
+            ))
+            .boxed()
+    } else {
+        not_found_graphql.boxed()
+    };
 
     // Provide a playground for executing GraphQL queries/mutations/subscriptions.
-    let graphql_playground = if playground {
+    let graphql_playground = if api.playground && api.graphql {
         warp::path("playground")
             .map(move || {
                 Response::builder()
diff --git a/src/config/api.rs b/src/config/api.rs
index 2da33bc134152..c9ed3802d9bef 100644
--- a/src/config/api.rs
+++ b/src/config/api.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ pub struct Options {
     /// Whether or not to expose the GraphQL playground on the API endpoint.
     #[serde(default = "default_playground")]
     pub playground: bool,
+
+    /// Whether or not the GraphQL endpoint is enabled
+    #[serde(default = "default_graphql", skip_serializing_if = "is_true")]
+    pub graphql: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for Options {
@@ -27,10 +31,17 @@ impl Default for Options {
             enabled: default_enabled(),
             playground: default_playground(),
             address: default_address(),
+            graphql: default_graphql(),
         }
     }
 }
 
+// serde passes struct fields as reference
+#[allow(clippy::trivially_copy_pass_by_ref)]
+const fn is_true(value: &bool) -> bool {
+    *value
+}
+
 const fn default_enabled() -> bool {
     false
 }
@@ -53,6 +64,10 @@ const fn default_playground() -> bool {
     true
 }
 
+const fn default_graphql() -> bool {
+    true
+}
+
 impl Options {
     pub fn merge(&mut self, other: Self) -> Result<(), String> {
         // Merge options
@@ -78,6 +93,7 @@ impl Options {
             address,
             enabled: self.enabled | other.enabled,
             playground: self.playground & other.playground,
+            graphql: self.graphql & other.graphql,
         };
 
         *self = options;
@@ -91,6 +107,7 @@ fn bool_merge() {
         enabled: true,
         address: None,
         playground: false,
+        graphql: false,
     };
 
     a.merge(Options::default()).unwrap();
@@ -101,6 +118,7 @@ fn bool_merge() {
             enabled: true,
             address: default_address(),
             playground: false,
+            graphql: false
         }
     );
 }
@@ -112,6 +130,7 @@ fn bind_merge() {
         enabled: true,
         address: Some(address),
         playground: true,
+        graphql: true,
     };
 
     a.merge(Options::default()).unwrap();
@@ -122,6 +141,7 @@ fn bind_merge() {
             enabled: true,
             address: Some(address),
             playground: true,
+            graphql: true,
         }
     );
 }
diff --git a/website/cue/reference/api.cue b/website/cue/reference/api.cue
index e5e5a75db2559..47fc8a29109c7 100644
--- a/website/cue/reference/api.cue
+++ b/website/cue/reference/api.cue
@@ -44,7 +44,18 @@ api: {
 			description: """
 				Whether the [GraphQL Playground](\(urls.graphql_playground)) is enabled
 				for the API. The Playground is accessible via the `/playground` endpoint
-				of the address set using the `bind` parameter.
+				of the address set using the `bind` parameter. Note that the `playground`
+				endpoint will only be enabled if the `graphql` endpoint is also enabled.
+				"""
+		}
+		graphql: {
+			common:   true
+			required: false
+			type: bool: default: true
+			description: """
+				Whether the endpoint for receiving and processing GraphQL queries is
+				enabled for the API. The endpoint is accessible via the `/graphql`
+				endpoint of the address set using the `bind` parameter.
 				"""
 		}
 	}