diff --git a/doc/graphql.md b/doc/graphql.md
index 89080b24227..4151012342c 100644
--- a/doc/graphql.md
+++ b/doc/graphql.md
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ Wraps [GitHub v4 API (GraphQL API)](http://developer.github.com/v4/).
 $rateLimits = $client->api('graphql')->execute($query);
 ```
 
+#### Authentication
+
+To use [GitHub v4 API (GraphQL API)](http://developer.github.com/v4/) requests must [authenticated]((../security.md)).
+
+```php
+$client->authenticate($token, null, Github\Client::AUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN);
+
+$result = $client->api('graphql')->execute($query);
+```
+
 #### Use variables
 
 [Variables](https://developer.github.com/v4/guides/forming-calls/#working-with-variables) allow specifying of requested data without dynamical change of a query on a client side.
@@ -28,5 +38,7 @@ $variables = [
     'organizationLogin' => 'KnpLabs'
 ];
 
+$client->authenticate('<your-token>', null, Github\Client::AUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN);
+
 $orgInfo = $client->api('graphql')->execute($query, $variables);
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```