Api Security Best Practices
Helps with API, security, best practices as part of implementing security and authentication workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add hainamchung-api-security-best-practices npx -- -y @trustedskills/hainamchung-api-security-best-practices
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hainamchung-api-security-best-practices": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/hainamchung-api-security-best-practices"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides guidance on API security best practices. It helps users understand and implement measures to protect APIs from common vulnerabilities, including authentication flaws, injection attacks, and data breaches. The skill aims to improve the overall security posture of applications relying on APIs.
When to use it
- When designing a new API endpoint or service.
- During code reviews for existing API implementations.
- To troubleshoot potential security issues identified in an API audit.
- For training developers on secure coding practices related to APIs.
Key capabilities
- Provides recommendations for authentication and authorization mechanisms.
- Offers guidance on input validation and sanitization techniques.
- Suggests strategies for protecting against common API attacks (e.g., injection, cross-site scripting).
- Covers best practices for secure data transmission and storage.
Example prompts
- "What are the best ways to authenticate users accessing my API?"
- "How can I prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities in my API endpoints?"
- "Give me a checklist of security considerations when designing a REST API."
Tips & gotchas
This skill assumes some basic understanding of API concepts and common web application vulnerabilities. While it provides guidance, implementing these best practices requires careful consideration of the specific context and architecture of your API.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.