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This skill provides best practices for designing both REST and GraphQL APIs, covering essential patterns like endpoint structure, authentication, and error handling. Use it when planning or reviewing API architecture to implement scalable, well-documented interfaces. It includes practical guidance on resource naming, HTTP methods, versioning, and OpenAPI specification.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add frankxai/agentic-creator-os -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-osgit clone https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-os.git ~/.claude/skills/api-designCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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Frequently asked questions
What is the api-design skill?
api-design is a Claude Skill by frankxai. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform api-design-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install api-design?
Use the install commands on this page: add api-design to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does api-design belong to?
api-design is in the Design category, tagged word, api and design.
Is api-design free to use?
Yes. api-design is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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