Api Design
Helps with API, design as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add travisjneuman-api-design npx -- -y @trustedskills/travisjneuman-api-design
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"travisjneuman-api-design": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/travisjneuman-api-design"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps design APIs, focusing on clarity and usability. It can generate API specifications (likely OpenAPI/Swagger), suggest improvements to existing designs based on best practices, and translate natural language descriptions into structured API definitions. The goal is to streamline the API development process and ensure consistent, well-documented interfaces.
When to use it
- You need to create an initial API design from scratch for a new project.
- You have an existing API that needs refactoring or improvement in terms of clarity and consistency.
- You want to automatically generate API documentation based on your code or designs.
- You're struggling to translate user requirements into a concrete API specification.
Key capabilities
- API Specification Generation (likely OpenAPI/Swagger)
- API Design Review & Improvement Suggestions
- Natural Language to API Definition Translation
Example prompts
- "Design an API endpoint for retrieving customer order history."
- "Review this existing API definition and suggest improvements for clarity: [paste API definition]"
- "Translate the following user story into a REST API design: 'As a user, I want to be able to search for products by keyword.'"
Tips & gotchas
The skill's output will depend heavily on the quality of your input. Providing clear and detailed requirements or existing designs is crucial for optimal results.
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