api-designer

Design RESTful and GraphQL APIs and generate OpenAPI 3.1 specifications.

2|Updated Mar 21, 2019

Search Tags:#api design #openapi #specification #rest #graphql #api architecture

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Skill: api-designer
Source: https://github.com/jrollin/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/api-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jrollin/dotfiles --skill api-designer-jrollin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you design, document, and refine RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring they are scalable, developer-friendly, and adhere to best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

API Design: Create well-structured REST or GraphQL APIs.
Specification Generation: Produce OpenAPI 3.1 specifications.
Pattern Implementation: Apply versioning, pagination, and error handling strategies.
Use Case: You need to design a new user management API. This Skill will guide you through defining resources, endpoints, request/response formats, and generating an OpenAPI specification.

Quick Start

Use the api-designer skill to design a REST API for managing blog posts, including endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and deleting posts.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I design a REST API and generate an OpenAPI specification?▼

To design a REST API and generate an OpenAPI specification, define your resources, endpoints, and request/response formats. This process applies architectural best practices for versioning, pagination, and error handling to produce scalable documentation.

What is the best way to structure error handling and pagination in API architecture?▼

The best way to structure error handling and pagination in API architecture is to apply standardized patterns during resource modeling. This ensures your endpoints remain scalable and maintainable across both RESTful and GraphQL implementations.

Can I use this to design GraphQL APIs as well as RESTful services?▼

Yes, you can design GraphQL APIs as well as RESTful services. The task covers both architectural styles, allowing you to establish endpoint designs, resource modeling, and versioning strategies tailored to your specific protocol requirements.

How do I plan versioning strategies for a scalable API?▼

To plan versioning strategies for a scalable API, implement structured patterns early in the design phase. Defining clear endpoint structures and resource models ensures your API architecture remains maintainable as it evolves across versions.

Does this approach support OpenAPI 3.1 specifications for developer-friendly documentation?▼

Yes, this approach supports OpenAPI 3.1 specifications for developer-friendly documentation. Generating these specifications facilitates clear communication of endpoint designs, request formats, and error standards for your API consumers.