diff --git a/libs/cli/generate_schema.py b/libs/cli/generate_schema.py
index 32543c037..3aa1ccd16 100644
--- a/libs/cli/generate_schema.py
+++ b/libs/cli/generate_schema.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from langgraph_cli.schemas import (
     Config,
     ConfigurableHeaderConfig,
     CorsConfig,
+    GraphDef,
     HttpConfig,
     IndexConfig,
     SecurityConfig,
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ def add_descriptions_to_schema(schema, cls):
             # Find the class that corresponds to this definition
             for potential_cls in [
                 Config,
+                GraphDef,
                 StoreConfig,
                 IndexConfig,
                 AuthConfig,
diff --git a/libs/cli/langgraph_cli/schemas.py b/libs/cli/langgraph_cli/schemas.py
index 63dcce4c1..011ce4752 100644
--- a/libs/cli/langgraph_cli/schemas.py
+++ b/libs/cli/langgraph_cli/schemas.py
@@ -529,6 +529,21 @@ class WebhookUrlPolicy(TypedDict, total=False):
     """Disallow relative URLs (internal loopback calls) when true."""
 
 
+class GraphDef(TypedDict, total=False):
+    """Definition of a graph with additional metadata."""
+
+    path: str
+    """Required. Import path to the graph object.
+
+    Format: "path/to/file.py:object_name"
+    """
+    description: str | None
+    """Optional. A description of the graph's purpose and functionality.
+
+    This description is surfaced in the API and can help users understand what the graph does.
+    """
+
+
 class WebhooksConfig(TypedDict, total=False):
     env_prefix: str
     """Required prefix for environment variables referenced in header templates.
@@ -619,19 +634,23 @@ class Config(TypedDict, total=False):
     Defaults to an empty list, meaning no additional packages installed beyond your base environment.
     """
 
-    graphs: dict[str, str]
+    graphs: dict[str, str | GraphDef]
     """Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.
 
-    
+
     Graphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context
     managers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object
     (instance of Stategraph, etc.).
-    
-    Keys are graph names, values are "path/to/file.py:object_name".
+
+    Keys are graph names, values are either "path/to/file.py:object_name" strings
+    or objects with a "path" key and optional "description" key.
     Example:
         {
             "mygraph": "graphs/my_graph.py:graph_definition",
-            "anothergraph": "graphs/another.py:get_graph"
+            "anothergraph": {
+                "path": "graphs/another.py:get_graph",
+                "description": "A graph that does X"
+            }
         }
     """
 
@@ -696,6 +715,7 @@ class Config(TypedDict, total=False):
 
 __all__ = [
     "Config",
+    "GraphDef",
     "StoreConfig",
     "CheckpointerConfig",
     "AuthConfig",
diff --git a/libs/cli/schemas/schema.json b/libs/cli/schemas/schema.json
index 7b1117811..4ba2700e8 100644
--- a/libs/cli/schemas/schema.json
+++ b/libs/cli/schemas/schema.json
@@ -127,9 +127,16 @@
             "graphs": {
               "type": "object",
               "additionalProperties": {
-                "type": "string"
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "$ref": "#/$defs/GraphDef"
+                  }
+                ]
               },
-              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n"
+              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n\nor objects with a \"path\" key and optional \"description\" key."
             },
             "http": {
               "anyOf": [
@@ -341,9 +348,16 @@
             "graphs": {
               "type": "object",
               "additionalProperties": {
-                "type": "string"
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "$ref": "#/$defs/GraphDef"
+                  }
+                ]
               },
-              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n"
+              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n\nor objects with a \"path\" key and optional \"description\" key."
             },
             "http": {
               "anyOf": [
@@ -662,6 +676,29 @@
       },
       "required": []
     },
+    "GraphDef": {
+      "title": "GraphDef",
+      "description": "Definition of a graph with additional metadata.",
+      "type": "object",
+      "properties": {
+        "description": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ],
+          "description": "Optional. A description of the graph's purpose and functionality.\n\nThis description is surfaced in the API and can help users understand what the graph does.\n"
+        },
+        "path": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Required. Import path to the graph object.\n"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": []
+    },
     "HttpConfig": {
       "title": "HttpConfig",
       "description": "Configuration for the built-in HTTP server that powers your deployment's routes and endpoints.",
diff --git a/libs/cli/schemas/schema.v0.json b/libs/cli/schemas/schema.v0.json
index 7b1117811..4ba2700e8 100644
--- a/libs/cli/schemas/schema.v0.json
+++ b/libs/cli/schemas/schema.v0.json
@@ -127,9 +127,16 @@
             "graphs": {
               "type": "object",
               "additionalProperties": {
-                "type": "string"
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "$ref": "#/$defs/GraphDef"
+                  }
+                ]
               },
-              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n"
+              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n\nor objects with a \"path\" key and optional \"description\" key."
             },
             "http": {
               "anyOf": [
@@ -341,9 +348,16 @@
             "graphs": {
               "type": "object",
               "additionalProperties": {
-                "type": "string"
+                "anyOf": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "$ref": "#/$defs/GraphDef"
+                  }
+                ]
               },
-              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n"
+              "description": "Optional. Named definitions of graphs, each pointing to a Python object.\n\n\nGraphs can be StateGraph, @entrypoint, or any other Pregel object OR they can point to (async) context\nmanagers that accept a single configuration argument (of type RunnableConfig) and return a pregel object\n(instance of Stategraph, etc.).\n\nor objects with a \"path\" key and optional \"description\" key."
             },
             "http": {
               "anyOf": [
@@ -662,6 +676,29 @@
       },
       "required": []
     },
+    "GraphDef": {
+      "title": "GraphDef",
+      "description": "Definition of a graph with additional metadata.",
+      "type": "object",
+      "properties": {
+        "description": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ],
+          "description": "Optional. A description of the graph's purpose and functionality.\n\nThis description is surfaced in the API and can help users understand what the graph does.\n"
+        },
+        "path": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Required. Import path to the graph object.\n"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": []
+    },
     "HttpConfig": {
       "title": "HttpConfig",
       "description": "Configuration for the built-in HTTP server that powers your deployment's routes and endpoints.",