diff --git a/.changeset/nine-bears-vanish.md b/.changeset/nine-bears-vanish.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+'@graphql-yoga/plugin-persisted-operations': minor
+---
+
+Add helper function `isPersistedDocumentContext`.
+
+This function can help you determine whether the GraphQL execution is done within the context of a
+persisted document and for example apply additional plugins or security measures conditionally.
+
+**Usage Example: Enable max depth rule conditionally**
+
+```ts
+import { createYoga } from 'graphql-yoga'
+import { maxDepthRule } from '@escape.tech/graphql-armor-max-depth'
+import { usePersistedOperations, isPersistedDocumentContext } from '@graphql-yoga/plugin-persisted-operations'
+import schema from './schema.js'
+import store from './store.js'
+
+const yoga = createYoga({
+  plugins: [
+    usePersistedOperations({
+      getPersistedOperation(key: string) {
+        return store.get(key) || null
+      },
+      allowArbitraryOperations: true
+    }),
+    {
+      onValidate(ctx) {
+        if (isPersistedDocumentContext(ctx.context)) {
+          return
+        }
+
+        ctx.addValidationRule(
+          maxDepthRule({
+            n: 20
+          })
+        )
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  schema
+})
+```
diff --git a/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/__tests__/persisted-operations.spec.ts b/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/__tests__/persisted-operations.spec.ts
index 4e9b0b5174..5c8ab8abdf 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/__tests__/persisted-operations.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/__tests__/persisted-operations.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import { DocumentNode, parse, validate } from 'graphql';
-import { createSchema, createYoga, GraphQLParams } from 'graphql-yoga';
-import { usePersistedOperations } from '@graphql-yoga/plugin-persisted-operations';
+import { createSchema, createYoga, GraphQLParams, Plugin, useExtendContext } from 'graphql-yoga';
+import {
+  isPersistedOperationContext,
+  usePersistedOperations,
+} from '@graphql-yoga/plugin-persisted-operations';
 
 const schema = createSchema({
   typeDefs: /* GraphQL */ `
@@ -528,4 +531,146 @@ describe('Persisted Operations', () => {
     expect(body.errors).toBeUndefined();
     expect(body.data.__typename).toBe('Query');
   });
+
+  describe('"isPersistedOperationContext" helper', () => {
+    it('returns true for persisted document context', async () => {
+      const store = new Map<string, string>();
+      const plugin: Plugin = {
+        onValidate(ctx) {
+          expect(isPersistedOperationContext(ctx.context)).toEqual(true);
+        },
+      };
+
+      const yoga = createYoga({
+        plugins: [
+          usePersistedOperations({
+            getPersistedOperation(key: string) {
+              return store.get(key) || null;
+            },
+            allowArbitraryOperations: true,
+          }),
+          plugin,
+        ],
+        schema,
+      });
+      const persistedOperationKey = 'my-persisted-operation';
+      store.set(persistedOperationKey, '{__typename}');
+      const result = await yoga.fetch('http://yoga/graphql', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'content-type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          extensions: {
+            persistedQuery: {
+              version: 1,
+              sha256Hash: persistedOperationKey,
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      });
+      expect(result.status).toEqual(200);
+      await result.json();
+    });
+    it('returns false for non-persisted document context', async () => {
+      const plugin: Plugin = {
+        onValidate(ctx) {
+          expect(isPersistedOperationContext(ctx.context)).toEqual(false);
+        },
+      };
+
+      const yoga = createYoga({
+        plugins: [
+          usePersistedOperations({
+            getPersistedOperation() {
+              throw new Error('Not implemented');
+            },
+            allowArbitraryOperations: true,
+          }),
+          plugin,
+        ],
+        schema,
+      });
+      const result = await yoga.fetch('http://yoga/graphql', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'content-type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          query: '{__typename}',
+        }),
+      });
+      expect(result.status).toEqual(200);
+      await result.json();
+    });
+    it('information is retained if context is extended', async () => {
+      const store = new Map<string, string>();
+      const yoga = createYoga({
+        plugins: [
+          usePersistedOperations({
+            getPersistedOperation(key: string) {
+              return store.get(key) || null;
+            },
+            allowArbitraryOperations: true,
+          }),
+          useExtendContext(() => ({ a: 69 })),
+        ],
+        schema: createSchema({
+          typeDefs: /* GraphQL */ `
+            type Query {
+              isPersistedOperationContext: Boolean!
+            }
+          `,
+          resolvers: {
+            Query: {
+              isPersistedOperationContext(_, __, context) {
+                return isPersistedOperationContext(context);
+              },
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      });
+
+      store.set('LOL', '{isPersistedOperationContext}');
+
+      let result = await yoga.fetch('http://yoga/graphql', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'content-type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          extensions: {
+            persistedQuery: {
+              version: 1,
+              sha256Hash: 'LOL',
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      });
+      expect(result.status).toEqual(200);
+      let body = await result.json();
+      expect(body).toEqual({
+        data: {
+          isPersistedOperationContext: true,
+        },
+      });
+
+      result = await yoga.fetch('http://yoga/graphql', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'content-type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          query: '{isPersistedOperationContext}',
+        }),
+      });
+      expect(result.status).toEqual(200);
+      body = await result.json();
+      expect(body).toEqual({
+        data: {
+          isPersistedOperationContext: false,
+        },
+      });
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/src/index.ts b/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/src/index.ts
index f4ca2c8221..91305a143a 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/plugins/persisted-operations/src/index.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,19 @@ export type CustomPersistedQueryErrors = {
   keyNotFound?: CustomErrorFactory;
 };
 
+const isPersistedOperationContextSymbol = Symbol.for('hive_is_persisted_operation_context');
+
+/**
+ * Helper function for determining whether the execution is using a persisted document.
+ */
+export function isPersistedOperationContext<TContext extends object>(context: TContext): boolean {
+  return isPersistedOperationContextSymbol in context;
+}
+
+function markContextAsPersistedOperationContext<TContext extends object>(context: TContext) {
+  (context as Record<string | symbol, unknown>)[isPersistedOperationContextSymbol] = true;
+}
+
 export function usePersistedOperations<
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   TPluginContext extends Record<string, any>,
@@ -119,7 +132,7 @@ export function usePersistedOperations<
 
   return {
     onParams(payload) {
-      const { request, params, setParams } = payload;
+      const { request, params, setParams, context } = payload;
 
       if (params.query) {
         if (allowArbitraryOperations === false) {
@@ -152,6 +165,8 @@ export function usePersistedOperations<
             throw notFoundErrorFactory(payload);
           }
 
+          markContextAsPersistedOperationContext(context);
+
           if (typeof persistedQuery === 'object') {
             setParams({
               query: `__PERSISTED_OPERATION_${persistedOperationKey}__`,
diff --git a/website/src/content/docs/features/persisted-operations.mdx b/website/src/content/docs/features/persisted-operations.mdx
index 940a81fab5..d72280be62 100644
--- a/website/src/content/docs/features/persisted-operations.mdx
+++ b/website/src/content/docs/features/persisted-operations.mdx
@@ -265,6 +265,50 @@ const plugin = usePersistedOperations({
 
 Use this option with caution!
 
+### Determine whether a request is using persisted documents
+
+Sometimes it is useful to run logic based on whether the execution context is using a persisted
+operation or not. The `isPersistedOperationContext` helper function can determine that based on the
+GraphQL execution context.
+
+**Usage Example: Enable max depth rule conditionally**
+
+```ts
+import { createYoga } from 'graphql-yoga'
+import { maxDepthRule } from '@escape.tech/graphql-armor-max-depth'
+import {
+  isPersistedDocumentContext,
+  usePersistedOperations
+} from '@graphql-yoga/plugin-persisted-operations'
+import schema from './schema.js'
+import store from './store.js'
+
+const yoga = createYoga({
+  plugins: [
+    usePersistedOperations({
+      getPersistedOperation(key: string) {
+        return store.get(key) || null
+      },
+      allowArbitraryOperations: true
+    }),
+    {
+      onValidate(ctx) {
+        if (isPersistedDocumentContext(ctx.context)) {
+          return
+        }
+
+        ctx.addValidationRule(
+          maxDepthRule({
+            n: 20
+          })
+        )
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  schema
+})
+```
+
 ## Using Relay's Persisted Queries Specification
 
 If you are using