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 Here's a complete example that sets up a GraphQL server with `apollo-server-express` and `graphql-tools`. First, make sure to install the necessary modules:
 
 ```sh
-npm install --save apollo-server-express graphql-tools graphql express body-parser
+npm install --save apollo-server-express@1 graphql-tools graphql express body-parser
 ```
 
 Then, run this code: