What does the API Design skill do?

It provides standardized patterns and best practices for creating RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring architectural consistency and developer-friendly interfaces.

Does it include patterns for API performance?

Yes, it covers production-grade performance strategies including ETag-based caching, conditional requests, and rate-limiting middleware configurations.

Does this skill support both REST and GraphQL?

Yes, it includes specific implementation patterns for both styles, including URL structures for REST and schema-first design for GraphQL.

How does it handle API documentation?

The skill includes templates for OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications, allowing developers to generate comprehensive documentation for their endpoints automatically.

API Design Patterns

Name: API Design Patterns
Author: bradtaylorsf

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API Development

Standardizes the creation of consistent, developer-friendly RESTful and GraphQL APIs with production-grade architectural patterns.

The API Design skill equips Claude with a comprehensive framework for building robust backend interfaces following industry best practices. It provides structured guidance on RESTful URL design, HTTP method selection, and standardized status codes, as well as advanced GraphQL patterns like Relay-style pagination and schema-level error handling. By implementing these patterns, developers can ensure their APIs are scalable, maintainable, and well-documented through integrated OpenAPI templates, while also addressing critical production concerns like rate limiting and ETag caching.

Key Features

01Standardized RESTful resource naming and URL structures

02Uniform request/response envelopes and error handling formats

03Production-ready strategies for rate limiting and conditional caching

04OpenAPI (Swagger) documentation and specification templates

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06GraphQL schema design with Relay-style pagination support

Use Cases

01Implementing complex GraphQL schemas with standardized pagination and errors

02Architecting a new RESTful microservice with consistent endpoint structures

03Generating OpenAPI specifications for existing backend services

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bradtaylorsf/alphaagent-team api-design

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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