Rest Api
Helps with REST APIs, API as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add g1joshi-rest-api npx -- -y @trustedskills/g1joshi-rest-api
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"g1joshi-rest-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/g1joshi-rest-api"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to interact with REST APIs. It can retrieve data from, and potentially modify, resources exposed through standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). The agent can handle authentication and pagination as needed for the specific API being accessed.
When to use it
- Data Retrieval: Fetching current weather conditions from a weather API.
- Automated Tasks: Posting updates to a social media platform via their API.
- System Integration: Retrieving customer data from a CRM system's REST endpoint.
- Inventory Management: Updating product quantities in an e-commerce store’s API.
Key capabilities
- REST API interaction (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Authentication handling
- Pagination support
Example prompts
- "Get the current price of Bitcoin from the CoinGecko API."
- "Post a new tweet to Twitter with the message 'Hello world!'"
- “Retrieve all customers from the CRM system’s /customers endpoint.”
Tips & gotchas
The agent will need specific details about the target REST API, including endpoints and authentication methods. Ensure the agent has appropriate credentials or access tokens before attempting any interactions.
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