Backend Endpoint
Connects to and retrieves data from specified backend endpoints via API calls, returning structured results.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add backend-endpoint npx -- -y @trustedskills/backend-endpoint
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"backend-endpoint": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/backend-endpoint"
]
}
}
}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 and retrieve data from backend endpoints. It can execute HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) against specified URLs, handling authentication where necessary. The agent can then parse the response body and extract relevant information for further processing or use in subsequent actions.
When to use it
- Data Retrieval: Fetching product details from an e-commerce API based on a user's search query.
- System Automation: Triggering a build process by sending a POST request to a CI/CD endpoint.
- Content Updates: Updating records in a database via an API call after receiving new information.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Regularly querying monitoring endpoints to gather system health data and generate reports.
Key capabilities
- HTTP Request Execution (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Authentication Handling
- Response Body Parsing
- URL Specification
Example prompts
- "Fetch the latest weather forecast from api.example.com/weather."
- "Send a POST request to https://api.myservice.com/orders with the following data: { 'customer_id': 123, 'items': [...] }."
- "Update the status of order #456 to 'shipped' using the PUT endpoint at api.example.com/orders/456."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs access and permissions to the specified backend endpoints. Ensure proper authentication credentials are provided if required by the API.
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