API Designer
Designs and documents production-grade RESTful and GraphQL APIs with OpenAPI specifications and industry-standard security patterns.
API Designer is a specialized Claude Code skill that streamlines the process of architecting robust web services. It provides standardized guidance for resource identification, endpoint naming, GraphQL schema design, and comprehensive documentation using OpenAPI 3.0. Beyond structure, the skill implements best practices for authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT), versioning strategies, and consistent error handling, making it an essential tool for developers building scalable, secure, and developer-friendly backends.
Key Features
01Comprehensive authentication patterns (OAuth 2.0, JWT, PKCE)
02RESTful endpoint and resource-oriented architecture design
03Strategic API versioning and deprecation planning
04Automated OpenAPI 3.0 and Swagger documentation generation
05GraphQL schema definition and resolver pattern optimization
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Use Cases
01Architecting a new REST or GraphQL API from scratch
02Modernizing legacy APIs with better security and documentation
03Generating standardized OpenAPI specifications for team collaboration