litestar-routing

Design Litestar routing with app/router/controller composition and typed handlers.

7|1|Updated Mar 2, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-routing
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Skill: litestar-routing
Source: https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills/tree/main/plugins/litestar/skills/litestar-routing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alti3/litestar-skills --skill litestar-routing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design and implement Litestar routing with app/router/controller composition, handler decorators, path and parameter modeling, route indexing, reverse lookups, ASGI mounting, and layered route metadata. Use during creation or refactoring of endpoint topology and URL contracts to ensure scalable, maintainable APIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • App-level registration and router/controller composition to organize endpoints and shared behavior.
  • Semantic decorators (e.g., @get, @post) with explicit path definitions and parameter typing for clear OpenAPI generation.
  • Route indexing, named operations, and deterministic reverse routing to support policy hooks and client code generation.
  • Layered metadata propagation across app/router/controller boundaries for consistent guards and behavior.
  • Use case: evolve a large Litestar API without breaking existing URL contracts.

Quick Start

Create a new endpoint with a typed handler decorated by @get("/items/{item_id}") mounted under a Router and Controller to validate path, method, and reverse routing behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions about litestar-routing

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

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How do I organize API routing in a large Litestar application?

Organize Litestar API routing by nesting Routers and Controllers under the main app to group endpoints and share behavior. This composition structure ensures scalable endpoint topology and maintainable URL contracts across large applications.

How do I define typed API endpoints using Litestar decorators?

Define Litestar endpoints using semantic decorators like @get or @post with explicit path strings and parameter typing. This enforces unique path and method combinations while generating clear OpenAPI documentation for your API contracts.

Can I do reverse routing and route lookups in Litestar?

Yes, Litestar routing supports route indexing, named operations, and deterministic reverse lookups. This mechanism allows you to retrieve paths by name to support policy hooks and client code generation without hardcoding URLs.

How does layered metadata propagation work across Litestar routers and controllers?

Layered metadata propagation applies shared configuration across app, router, and controller boundaries in Litestar. This ensures consistent guards, dependencies, and behavior are inherited by nested handlers without redundant declarations.

What is the best way to maintain existing URL contracts when refactoring a Litestar API?

Maintain URL contracts during Litestar API refactoring by enforcing explicit handler typing and unique path plus method combinations. Route indexing and deterministic reverse lookups verify that endpoint topology changes do not break existing client integrations.

Does Litestar routing support ASGI mounting for sub-applications?

Yes, Litestar routing supports ASGI mounting to integrate sub-applications into the main endpoint topology. This allows you to compose complex web frameworks or services under a unified routing structure with layered metadata.