standards-api

Enforce RESTful API design standards for routes, controllers, and OpenAPI specs.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/maxritter/claude-pilot --skill standards-api
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Skill: standards-api
Source: https://github.com/maxritter/claude-pilot/tree/main/pilot/skills/standards-api
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/maxritter/claude-pilot --skill standards-api

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Design RESTful API endpoints with proper HTTP methods, status codes, resource-based URLs, and consistent error formats to reduce integration errors and speed up backend development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resource-based URLs with consistent HTTP methods across services
  • Standardized error payloads and HTTP status codes for predictable clients
  • OpenAPI/Swagger documentation and versioning strategies to enable safe iteration
  • Use Case: When creating or updating routes, controllers, or documentation, apply these standards to ensure maintainability and interoperability.

Quick Start

Apply RESTful design rules to new or existing endpoints (routes.js/api.js, controllers/, endpoints/) to ensure consistency.

Frequently Asked Questions about standards-api

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

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How do I standardize REST API endpoints and HTTP methods across services?

Uniform error payloads in REST APIs use standardized HTTP status codes within a consistent JSON structure. This predictable format allows clients to handle errors safely and reduces integration friction across services.

What is the best way to document REST API versioning and OpenAPI specs?

To refactor existing API routes, apply RESTful design rules to your current controllers and endpoints. This updates them to use proper HTTP status codes and resource-based URLs for better interoperability.

Why do my REST API responses return inconsistent error formats?

Inconsistent REST API errors occur when endpoints lack uniform error payloads and standardized HTTP status codes. Enforcing consistent error handling rules across controllers fixes these integration issues.

When do I need to apply RESTful API design principles to controllers?

You need RESTful API design principles when creating or refactoring API routes, controllers, and documentation. Applying these standards ensures maintainability and safe iteration across services.