How does it handle error reporting?

The skill follows the RFC 7807 standard for problem details, ensuring your API provides consistent and machine-readable error responses for better debugging.

Does it support specific programming languages?

While the design principles are language-agnostic, the skill includes specific templates for TypeScript and Vitest to help you jumpstart your implementation.

What is the REST API Design skill?

It is a specialized Claude Code capability that provides a standardized blueprint for building scalable, maintainable, and industry-compliant RESTful APIs.

Does this skill handle advanced API features?

Yes, it includes patterns for cursor-based pagination, field selection, resource embedding, and conditional requests using ETag and Cache-Control headers.

REST API Design Architect

Name: REST API Design Architect
Author: pluginagentmarketplace

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API Development

Standardizes API development by providing industry-leading RESTful patterns, resource modeling, and error-handling protocols.

The REST API Design skill empowers Claude to act as a senior architect, ensuring all backend interfaces adhere to modern RESTful principles. It provides comprehensive guidance on resource naming, idempotent HTTP methods, standardized status codes, and advanced features like cursor-based pagination and RFC 7807 error reporting. Whether you are bootstrapping a new microservice or refining existing endpoints, this skill ensures consistency, scalability, and developer-friendly documentation across your entire API ecosystem.

Key Features

01Standardized HTTP method implementation and idempotency guidance

02Automated unit test generation for API endpoints

03Advanced pagination, filtering, and sorting patterns

04Industry-standard resource modeling and plural naming conventions

05RFC 7807 compliant error response structures

061 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Refactoring legacy endpoints to improve consistency and developer experience

02Generating robust unit tests and documentation for existing RESTful resources

03Designing a new microservice API from scratch with best-practice standards

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-api-design rest

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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