rest-graphql-debug

Diagnose REST and GraphQL API integration issues through layered debugging from connectivity to semantics.

78|16|Updated Apr 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sheawinkler/hermes-agent-ultra --skill rest-graphql-debug-sheawinkler
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: rest-graphql-debug
Source: https://github.com/sheawinkler/hermes-agent-ultra/tree/main/optional-skills/software-development/rest-graphql-debug
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sheawinkler/hermes-agent-ultra --skill rest-graphql-debug-sheawinkler

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Diagnoses and resolves API integration issues by guiding a systematic isolation from connectivity to data semantics for REST and GraphQL endpoints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Layered debugging workflow: connectivity, TLS/SSL, authentication, request format, response parsing, and semantic validation.
  • Tooling support: terminal for curl operations, execute_code for Python requests, web_extract for vendor API docs, and delegate_task for end-to-end test sweeps.
  • Use cases include client apps, backend services, and testing pipelines facing authentication failures, schema validation mismatches, incorrect responses, or rate-limiting behaviors.

Quick Start

Begin by validating connectivity and TLS, then verify authentication, request formatting, and response semantics.

Frequently Asked Questions about rest-graphql-debug

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

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How do I debug REST and GraphQL API integration failures systematically?

To debug API integration failures systematically, isolate layers from connectivity to data semantics. Validate connectivity and TLS, verify authentication, check request formatting, parse responses, and confirm semantic validation for endpoints.

What is the best way to troubleshoot API authentication failures and schema validation mismatches?

Troubleshoot API authentication failures and schema mismatches by following a layered debugging workflow. Verify authentication credentials and token formatting, then validate response payloads against expected schemas to isolate semantic discrepancies.

How do I test API connectivity and TLS/SSL configurations before checking authentication?

Test API connectivity and TLS/SSL configurations before checking authentication by using curl operations in a terminal. Execute endpoint requests to verify network reachability and validate certificate handshakes prior to credential validation.

Can I use Python requests for debugging REST and GraphQL endpoints in testing pipelines?

You can use Python requests for debugging REST and GraphQL endpoints in testing pipelines. Execute code to format requests, parse responses, and run end-to-end test sweeps to identify rate-limiting behaviors or incorrect responses.

Why does my API client application return incorrect responses despite successful authentication?

Your API client application returns incorrect responses despite successful authentication when request formatting or response parsing fails. Isolate the issue by validating request structures and performing semantic validation on the returned data payloads.