api-generator

Automates REST API scaffolding with validation, Swagger docs, and JWT auth for Node.js/Express.

1|Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Prathmesh2000/cursor_agent-orchestrator --skill api-generator-prathmesh2000
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Skill: api-generator
Source: https://github.com/Prathmesh2000/cursor_agent-orchestrator/tree/main/agent-system/skills/api-generator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Prathmesh2000/cursor_agent-orchestrator --skill api-generator-prathmesh2000

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates the creation of production-ready REST APIs with validation, error handling, and API documentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Produces API skeletons with Express + Node.js, Joi validation, Sequelize ORM, JWT auth, and Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Provides route/controller/service/validator templates to ensure consistent API development and documentation generation.
  • Supports OpenAPI/Swagger documentation generation and standardized error handling for production-grade APIs.

Quick Start

Run the API generator to scaffold a new REST endpoint with validation, Swagger docs, and JWT auth.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-generator

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

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How do I scaffold a REST API with Express and Swagger documentation?

To scaffold a REST API with Express and Swagger documentation, use an automation tool to generate route templates, controllers, services, validators, and middleware. This provides a production-ready API skeleton with standardized error handling and OpenAPI specs.

What's the best way to generate OpenAPI specs for an existing Node.js backend?

Generating OpenAPI specs for a Node.js backend is best handled by automating route and controller scaffolding. This approach extracts endpoint definitions and validation rules to produce standardized Swagger documentation and ensure consistent API development.

How do I add JWT auth and Joi validation to a new REST API endpoint?

You can add JWT auth and Joi validation to a new REST API endpoint by applying scaffolding templates that integrate middleware for authentication and input validation directly into the route and controller layers.

Can I use Sequelize ORM with automatically generated API route templates?

Yes, you can use Sequelize ORM with automatically generated API route templates. The scaffolding process integrates Sequelize to handle database operations within the service layer while maintaining standardized API documentation.

Does generated API scaffolding include standardized error handling for production?

Yes, generated API scaffolding includes standardized error handling for production. The automation process embeds error management middleware within the Express skeleton to ensure consistent validation failures and operational responses across all endpoints.