Backend Api
Helps with backend development, API as part of agent workflows workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add backend-api npx -- -y @trustedskills/backend-api
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"backend-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/backend-api"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to interact with backend APIs, retrieving and processing data from external services. It can be used to fetch real-time information, update records in databases, or trigger actions on remote systems. The agent can handle authentication and authorization as needed for the specific API being accessed.
When to use it
- Data Retrieval: An agent needs current stock prices to inform a trading strategy.
- Order Processing: Automating order placement through an e-commerce platform's API.
- CRM Integration: Updating customer records in a CRM system based on data from other sources.
- System Automation: Triggering actions like restarting a server or deploying code via an infrastructure management API.
Key capabilities
- API Interaction: Makes requests to specified backend APIs.
- Authentication Handling: Manages authentication credentials for secure access.
- Data Parsing: Extracts relevant data from API responses.
- Authorization Support: Handles authorization requirements as needed.
Example prompts
- "Fetch the latest weather forecast for London."
- "Create a new user in Salesforce with these details..."
- "Update the status of order #12345 to 'shipped'."
Tips & gotchas
The agent will require appropriate API keys or credentials to function correctly. Ensure that the necessary permissions are granted to the agent for accessing and modifying data through the target APIs.
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