OpenAPI FAQs

Question 1

What are the main benefits for API developers?

Accepted Answer

This server helps developers quickly find specific API operations, retrieve lightweight overviews of their request/response structures, and resolve complex schema references on demand, minimizing data transfer and simplifying API understanding.

Question 2

What is the OpenAPI server (openapi-mcp)?

Accepted Answer

It's an efficient TypeScript server designed for loading, searching, and providing detailed information about API operations within a single OpenAPI document. It optimizes API discovery and interaction without sending the entire spec.

Question 3

What is the recommended workflow for using this server?

Accepted Answer

The recommended workflow involves loading the spec (`openapi_load_spec`), searching for operations (`openapi_find_api`), getting lightweight operation details (`openapi_get_api_details`), and then resolving any specific component references as needed (`openapi_get_ref_details`).

Question 4

Does it support resolving external references in OpenAPI documents?

Accepted Answer

This server version is specifically designed for resolving same-document references (e.g., `#/components/schemas/MySchema`). External or cross-file references within an OpenAPI document are not currently supported.

Question 5

Can I load remote OpenAPI documents with this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports loading, validating, and caching remote OpenAPI documents from `http` or `https` URLs. It works with both JSON and YAML formats and includes built-in caching and URL canonicalization for robust handling.

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