Is this skill useful for existing APIs?

Absolutely. It can be used to audit existing endpoints for REST compliance, suggest refactors for better URL structures, or add missing security headers and rate-limiting logic.

What is the API Design Claude Code skill?

It is a specialized knowledge plugin that provides Claude with industry-standard best practices and implementation patterns for designing, building, and documenting REST APIs.

Does this skill help with API documentation?

Yes, it includes specific guidelines and patterns for creating OpenAPI (Swagger) documentation to ensure your endpoints are properly described and discoverable.

How does it handle API error responses?

It implements RFC 7807 (Problem Details for HTTP APIs), ensuring that error responses are consistent, descriptive, and machine-readable.

Which pagination methods does it support?

The skill provides guidance for both offset-based pagination (simple) and cursor-based pagination (ideal for real-time or large datasets).

API Design & Best Practices

Name: API Design & Best Practices
Author: akaszubski

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API Development

Designs and documents robust, scalable REST APIs using industry-standard conventions and modern architectural patterns.

The API Design skill equips Claude with the specialized knowledge required to architect high-quality RESTful services that are consistent, secure, and developer-friendly. It provides domain-specific guidance on resource-based routing, idempotent HTTP methods, and standardized error handling using RFC 7807 patterns. By implementing this skill, Claude can assist in complex backend tasks such as selecting the right pagination strategy, managing API versioning without breaking changes, and generating comprehensive OpenAPI documentation, ensuring your backend services follow professional engineering standards.

Key Features

01Standardized HTTP status code mapping and RFC 7807 error formatting

02API versioning strategies for long-term backward compatibility

03Authentication pattern integration including JWT and API Keys

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05Advanced pagination implementation (Offset and Cursor-based)

06RESTful resource naming and hierarchical URL structure design

Use Cases

01Refactoring legacy endpoints to align with modern HTTP standards

02Generating and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger documentation

03Architecting new RESTful microservices from scratch

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add akaszubski/anyclaude-local api-design

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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