Api Design Rest
Helps with API, design, REST APIs 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-rest npx -- -y @trustedskills/api-design-rest
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"api-design-rest": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/api-design-rest"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to design REST APIs, including defining endpoints, request methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), and response formats. It can generate API specifications based on provided requirements or existing data models. The agent will produce a structured description of the API, suitable for implementation by developers.
When to use it
- Rapid prototyping: Quickly outline an API structure before development begins.
- Documentation generation: Create clear and concise documentation from an existing API design.
- Data model translation: Convert data models into a RESTful API specification.
- API modernization: Refactor or redesign legacy APIs to adhere to REST principles.
Key capabilities
- Endpoint definition
- Request method selection (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Response format design (JSON, XML)
- API Specification generation
Example prompts
- "Design a REST API for managing customer orders."
- "Generate an API specification based on this data model: [data model description]."
- "Create a GET endpoint to retrieve product details by ID."
Tips & gotchas
The agent's output is a design; it does not generate code. You will need developers to implement the designed API.
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