mobile-api-integration

Integrate React Native and Expo apps with REST and GraphQL APIs.

2|Updated Apr 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Mobile-App-Developer-Tools --skill mobile-api-integration-tmhsdigital
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: mobile-api-integration
Source: https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Mobile-App-Developer-Tools/tree/main/skills/mobile-api-integration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Mobile-App-Developer-Tools --skill mobile-api-integration-tmhsdigital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Mobile applications often struggle to reliably communicate with backend services, handle authentication, manage caching, and stay functional when network connectivity is intermittent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Selects the appropriate client (fetch, Axios, or urql) based on the API type and project complexity.
  • Generates a typed API client that automatically includes authentication headers and error handling.
  • Sets up React Query hooks for caching, optimistic updates, and retry logic with exponential backoff.
  • Detects offline status with NetInfo and pauses mutations until connectivity returns.
  • Provides GraphQL integration via urql with built‑in cache and authentication exchange.
  • Example: A developer building an Expo app can quickly add a secure, cached, and offline‑aware data layer for a todo API.

Quick Start

Use the mobile API integration skill to configure a typed fetch client with auth headers for my REST endpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions about mobile-api-integration

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up offline API integration in React Native with retry logic?

Offline API integration in React Native uses NetInfo to detect connectivity loss, pausing mutations until the network returns. React Query handles retry logic with exponential backoff, ensuring mutations sync automatically once connectivity is restored.

What's the best way to configure React Query for caching and optimistic updates in Expo?

The best way to configure React Query for caching in Expo is by setting up generated typed API client hooks. This automatically handles caching, optimistic updates, and retry logic with exponential backoff for reliable data synchronization.

Can I use urql for GraphQL API integration in a React Native app?

Yes, you can use urql for GraphQL API integration in React Native. It provides a built-in cache and authentication exchange, automatically generating typed client code to securely manage queries and mutations.

Does React Native API integration support authentication headers and automatic error handling?

React Native API integration supports authentication headers and error handling by generating a typed API client. This client automatically includes auth headers and manages errors for fetch, Axios, or urql requests.

Why do my mobile app mutations fail when network connectivity is intermittent?

Mutations fail during intermittent connectivity because they attempt to send data without an active network. Using NetInfo detects offline status, pausing mutations and queuing them until connectivity returns to prevent data loss.