Backend API

REST API design should enforce authentication, authorization, and data serialization according to backend API standards. This Skill guides Claude to create secure, well-documented endpoints with proper error handling and versioning to prevent integration issues and security vulnerabilities.

Backend API coding standards define consistent conventions for endpoint design, error responses, authentication, and documentation. They ensure your APIs are scalable, maintainable, and easy for clients to integrate, reducing bugs and security risks across your services.

This Skill enforces backend API coding standards compliance across API development scenarios, including both REST and GraphQL approaches. It applies design principles, security practices, and consistency requirements to maintain project standards regardless of your API type.

Backend API error handling should follow established design principles that define consistent error response formats, status codes, and messaging. This Skill ensures Claude implements security-conscious and well-documented error handling aligned with your coding standards.

When building new API endpoints, verify authentication mechanisms, authorization controls, data serialization methods, documentation completeness, and version compatibility. This Skill guides Claude through these checks to ensure endpoints meet backend API standards and security requirements.

Yes, this Skill applies to API development, integration, testing, and maintenance scenarios. It ensures that existing and new APIs maintain consistency, security practices, and alignment with project documentation throughout their lifecycle.