litestar-openapi

Configure Litestar OpenAPI generation with title, version, and schema outputs.

7|1|Updated Mar 2, 2026

Search Tags:#openapi #schema-generation #api-documentation #contract-management #litestar #ui-configuration #security-schemes

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npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-openapi

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Skill: litestar-openapi
Source: https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills/tree/main/plugins/litestar/skills/litestar-openapi
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-openapi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Configure Litestar applications to generate consistent OpenAPI documentation, including schema generation plugins, operation metadata, and multiple schema outputs, while ensuring the documentation UX matches runtime behavior.

Core Features & Use Cases

Configure OpenAPI generation: set title, version, servers, tags, and docs endpoints for a Litestar app.
Enhance operation metadata and security docs: annotate route operations with summaries, descriptions, responses, and security schemes.
Customize UI and schema outputs: adjust UI behavior, plugins, and provide multiple OpenAPI schemas for different clients or environments.
Use Case: teams migrating to OpenAPI-first development or maintaining contract-driven APIs across services.

Quick Start

Create an OpenAPIConfig with a title and version and attach it to your Litestar app to enable contract-driven API docs.

Frequently Asked Questions about litestar-openapi

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I configure OpenAPI documentation for a Litestar application?▼

To configure OpenAPI documentation for a Litestar application, create an OpenAPIConfig with a title and version, then attach it to your Litestar app to enable consistent contract-driven API docs.

What is the process to add operation metadata and security schemes in Litestar?▼

Adding operation metadata and security schemes in Litestar involves annotating route operations with summaries, descriptions, responses, and security components to enhance generated API documentation.

Can I generate multiple OpenAPI schemas for different environments in Litestar?▼

Yes, you can generate multiple OpenAPI schemas for different clients or environments in Litestar by customizing schema outputs and adjusting UI behavior with plugins.

Why does my Litestar OpenAPI documentation UI mismatch the runtime API behavior?▼

Litestar OpenAPI documentation UI may mismatch runtime behavior if route operations lack proper metadata annotations for summaries, descriptions, and security schemes during schema generation.