What API styles does this skill support?

The skill is designed to handle REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and general programmatic interfaces like SDKs, webhooks, or library APIs.

Does it improve error handling for my users?

Absolutely. It focuses on creating structured, actionable error responses with appropriate HTTP status codes to help consumers recover from failures quickly.

Can this skill help with API versioning?

Yes, it provides specific guidance on choosing and implementing versioning strategies such as URL paths, headers, or content negotiation while managing deprecation.

Will this skill help align my API with my database structure?

Actually, it challenges that mindset. This skill encourages modeling resources around consumer needs rather than mirroring internal database tables to ensure better ergonomics.

How does it help with large datasets?

It advocates for and helps implement efficient pagination strategies, specifically recommending cursor-based pagination for large or dynamic datasets.

API Design Architecture & Standards

Name: API Design Architecture & Standards
Author: ragnarula

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API Development

Designs and reviews consumer-centric APIs across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC with a focus on evolution, consistency, and ergonomics.

About

The api-design skill empowers Claude to act as a seasoned API architect, prioritizing the consumer experience over internal data models. It provides structured guidance for creating robust programmatic interfaces by enforcing industry best practices in resource modeling, versioning strategies, and actionable error handling. Whether you are drafting a new specification, reviewing an existing implementation, or planning a service migration, this skill ensures your APIs are intuitive, consistent, and built for long-term maintainability.

Key Features

Standardized error response structures with actionable feedback and status codes
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Consumer-first resource modeling and standardized naming conventions
Implementation of robust pagination strategies including cursor and keyset methods
Consistency checks across endpoints, SDKs, and documentation
Strategic API versioning and long-term evolution planning

Use Cases

Drafting comprehensive API specifications and documentation for third-party integrations
Reviewing existing API implementations to identify breaking changes or inconsistencies
Designing a new RESTful or GraphQL service from scratch with a focus on ergonomics

About

Key Features

Standardized error response structures with actionable feedback and status codes
0 GitHub stars
Consumer-first resource modeling and standardized naming conventions
Implementation of robust pagination strategies including cursor and keyset methods
Consistency checks across endpoints, SDKs, and documentation
Strategic API versioning and long-term evolution planning

Use Cases

Drafting comprehensive API specifications and documentation for third-party integrations
Reviewing existing API implementations to identify breaking changes or inconsistencies
Designing a new RESTful or GraphQL service from scratch with a focus on ergonomics