Revision External Api
Provides API guidance and assistance for agent workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add revision-external-api npx -- -y @trustedskills/revision-external-api
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"revision-external-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/revision-external-api"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The revision-external-api skill allows AI agents to interact with external APIs. It facilitates sending requests and receiving responses from these APIs, enabling the agent to retrieve data or trigger actions on remote systems. This capability expands an agent's reach beyond its local knowledge base and allows for dynamic interactions with other services.
When to use it
- Data Retrieval: An agent needs current stock prices from a financial API.
- Automated Tasks: An agent should book a flight using an airline’s booking API.
- System Integration: An agent requires access to customer data stored in a CRM system via its API.
- Real-time Updates: An agent needs to fetch weather updates from a weather service API.
Key capabilities
- API Request Sending
- Response Handling
- Data Extraction from Responses
Example prompts
- "Fetch the current price of Tesla stock using the financial data API."
- "Book a flight from New York to London on United Airlines via their booking API."
- “Get customer details for ID 12345 from our CRM system’s API.”
Tips & gotchas
The agent will need appropriate authentication credentials (API keys, tokens) to access the external APIs. Ensure these are securely managed and provided correctly within prompts or environment variables.
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