Can it help with error handling?

Definitely. It includes standardized error response formats with field-level details to help clients debug validation failures and state conflicts.

What API standards does this skill follow?

It follows industry-standard RESTful conventions, emphasizing resource-oriented URLs, plural nouns, kebab-case naming, and semantic HTTP methods.

Does it support different pagination styles?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns for both simple offset-based pagination for dashboards and scalable cursor-based pagination for infinite feeds.

How does it handle API versioning?

It recommends URL path versioning (e.g., /v1/) and provides a strategy for managing deprecation cycles and breaking changes.

Is it specific to a particular programming language?

No, while it provides implementation examples in TypeScript, Python, and Go, the architectural principles are language-agnostic.

API Design Patterns

Name: API Design Patterns
Author: oabdelmaksoud

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API Development

Standardizes REST API development with production-grade patterns for resource naming, status codes, and pagination.

This skill provides Claude with a comprehensive framework for designing consistent, developer-friendly REST APIs. It covers essential architectural concerns including URL structure, idempotent HTTP methods, semantic status codes, and advanced features like cursor-based pagination and sparse fieldsets. Whether you're building a new public API or refactoring internal microservices, this skill ensures your endpoints follow industry best practices and maintain high standards for error handling, authentication, and versioning across various programming environments.

Key Features

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02Comprehensive HTTP status code and method semantic mapping

03Standardized filtering, sorting, and sparse fieldset patterns

04Advanced pagination strategies including Offset and Cursor-based methods

05Standardized URL naming conventions and resource structure

06Robust error response formatting and API versioning strategies

Use Cases

01Reviewing and refactoring existing API contracts for better developer experience

02Implementing scalable pagination and filtering for high-performance datasets

03Architecting a new RESTful backend from scratch with consistent standards

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add oabdelmaksoud/superclaw api-design

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT