API Reference Documentation
Generates comprehensive, production-ready OpenAPI 3.0+ specifications and interactive REST API documentation for developer portals.
The API Reference Documentation skill equips Claude Code to author clear, standardized, and production-grade API documentation using OpenAPI 3.0+ specifications. It guides Claude in detailing REST endpoints, parameters, schemas, authentication schemes, error codes, pagination, and rate limits. Ideal for engineering teams launching public developer portals, generating SDK references, or establishing strict API contracts, this skill enforces industry best practices and ensures full compatibility with visualization tools like Swagger UI, Redoc, and Stoplight.
Key Features
01Generates complete OpenAPI 3.0+ schemas with detailed request and response bodies
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03Provides verification checklists for production-ready developer portal documentation
04Standardizes authentication methods including JWT Bearer tokens and API keys
05Formats structured endpoint descriptions with parameter definitions and examples
06Defines comprehensive error handling, status codes, pagination, and rate limits
Use Cases
01Creating interactive developer portal documentation compatible with Redoc and Swagger UI
02Modernizing legacy API notes into validated OpenAPI 3.0 specifications
03Drafting and standardizing OpenAPI contracts prior to frontend and SDK implementation