Api Design
Helps with API, design as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add api-design npx -- -y @trustedskills/api-design
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"api-design": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/api-design"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The API Design skill enables AI agents to create, document, and optimize RESTful or GraphQL APIs. It supports generating API blueprints, defining endpoints, request/response structures, and ensuring adherence to best practices like versioning and authentication.
When to use it
- You need to design a new API for a web application or microservice architecture.
- You want to generate documentation automatically from code or specifications.
- Your team requires standardized API contracts before development begins.
Key capabilities
- Generate RESTful or GraphQL API blueprints
- Define request and response schemas
- Support for OpenAPI/Swagger and GraphQL schema formats
- Enforce best practices like versioning, authentication, and rate limiting
Example prompts
- "Design a REST API for a task management application with endpoints for creating, updating, and deleting tasks."
- "Generate an OpenAPI specification for a user authentication service using JWT tokens."
- "Create a GraphQL schema that allows querying and mutating product data from an e-commerce system."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your AI agent has access to relevant code or documentation when generating API specs.
- Use this skill early in the development cycle to avoid costly redesigns later.
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