Api Gateway Patterns
Helps with API, patterns as part of agent workflows workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add nickcrew-api-gateway-patterns npx -- -y @trustedskills/nickcrew-api-gateway-patterns
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nickcrew-api-gateway-patterns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/nickcrew-api-gateway-patterns"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides expert guidance on implementing API gateways for microservices architectures at scale. It covers essential patterns including routing, authentication, traffic management, and service composition. The skill helps design and implement solutions like Backend for Frontend (BFF) layers and API aggregation, addressing common cross-cutting concerns such as logging and monitoring.
When to use it
- Implementing API gateway infrastructure for microservices.
- Designing Backend for Frontend (BFF) layers tailored to specific client types (mobile, web, admin).
- Adding authentication and authorization at the gateway level.
- Implementing rate limiting, circuit breakers, and retry logic to manage traffic flow.
Key capabilities
- Routing: Directing requests based on path, headers, or host.
- Security: Centralized authentication, authorization, and API key validation.
- Traffic Management: Rate limiting, circuit breakers, and retry mechanisms.
- Composition: Aggregating multiple service calls into unified responses.
- Transformation: Modifying requests/responses for client optimization or legacy adaptation.
- Architecture Patterns: Guidance on Single Gateway, BFF Pattern, GraphQL Gateway, and Service Mesh approaches.
Example prompts
- "How can I implement a Backend for Frontend (BFF) layer?"
- "What are the best practices for routing requests in an API gateway?"
- "Explain rate limiting strategies for my API gateway."
Tips & gotchas
- Consider client types and backend service landscape during requirements analysis.
- Evaluate different gateway implementations like Kong, Nginx, Envoy, or AWS API Gateway based on your needs.
- The skill provides references to detailed documentation on topics like routing patterns, authentication, and traffic management.
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