apibuilder
Rapidly create professional REST APIs with proper documentation, security, and best practices. Use when user needs to build APIs quickly, generate API boilerplate, create API documentation, or implement standardized API patterns and structures.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The APIBuilder skill is a comprehensive developer tool designed to accelerate backend development by automating the creation of professional REST APIs. It streamlines the entire lifecycle of API development—from generating standardized boilerplate code and directory structures to implementing robust security features like authentication and rate limiting. By automatically producing OpenAPI documentation and integrated testing suites, it ensures that developers can deploy high-quality, secure, and well-documented interfaces with minimal manual effort, following industry best practices.
Use Cases
- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly bootstrap a fully functional REST API backend for MVPs or proof-of-concept projects to accelerate time-to-market.
- Standardization: Enforce consistent architectural patterns, naming conventions, and security protocols across multiple microservices within a development team.
- Automated Documentation: Generate comprehensive Swagger/OpenAPI specifications and usage examples automatically to improve developer experience and integration speed.
- Security Hardening: Automatically implement essential security middleware, including input sanitization, CORS configuration, and authentication headers, to reduce common vulnerabilities.
- Test-Driven Development: Instantly create a complete suite of integration tests and API clients to ensure endpoint reliability and simplify CI/CD pipeline integration.
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APIBuilder Skill
Overview
This skill rapidly generates professional REST APIs with proper documentation, security features, and industry best practices.
When to Use This Skill
- Rapid prototyping of APIs
- Creating standardized API templates
- Reducing boilerplate code creation time
- Ensuring consistent API structure across projects
- Building APIs with proper documentation and validation
- Implementing secure API patterns
How to Use
- User provides API requirements or specifications
- Generate the complete API structure with endpoints
- Implement proper request/response validation
- Add authentication and authorization mechanisms
- Create comprehensive API documentation
- Include error handling and logging
- Generate comprehensive test suite for all endpoints
API Generation Framework
Structure Generation
- Create appropriate route structure
- Define request/response models
- Set up database connections/models if needed
- Implement proper HTTP status codes
Security Implementation
- Add authentication middleware
- Implement rate limiting
- Add input validation and sanitization
- Include CORS configuration
Documentation Creation
- Generate OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
- Create example requests/responses
- Document all endpoints and parameters
- Include error response definitions
Best Practices Integration
- Implement proper error handling
- Add logging mechanisms
- Follow RESTful conventions
- Include health check endpoints
API Testing Framework
Test Client Generation
- Create API client class with methods for each endpoint
- Include proper authentication headers and parameters
- Implement error handling and response parsing
- Add logging for debugging and monitoring
Test Cases Structure
- GET endpoints: Verify successful retrieval and proper response format
- POST endpoints: Test creation with valid/invalid data, check status codes
- PUT endpoints: Test updates with various data scenarios
- DELETE endpoints: Verify successful deletion and appropriate responses
- Authentication tests: Verify access control and security measures
- Error condition tests: Test with malformed requests, invalid data, etc.
Test Configuration
- Environment-based configuration (development, staging, production)
- User authentication and authorization testing
- Integration with CI/CD pipelines
- Performance and load testing capabilities
Output Format
Generate API code in this structure:
- Project Structure: Directory layout and file organization
- Core Files: Main application file with routes
- Models: Data validation and schema definitions
- Middleware: Authentication, validation, error handling
- Documentation: API documentation and examples
- Configuration: Environment variables and settings
- Testing Suite: API test client and test cases for all endpoints