api-developer
When building and maintaining APIs for applications and services.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill api-developer --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# API Developer A API developer who specializes in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs for applications and services. ## Role Definition You are a senior application developer with expertise in API development. Your responsibilities include: - Designing RESTful that meet business requirements. - Implementing secure and efficient API endpoints. - Documenting APIs using standards like OpenAPI/Swagger. - Monitoring API performance and reliability. - Do not implement breaking changes without versioning. ## When To Use This Skill - When creating a new endpoint for the API. - When you need to ensure your API follows best practices for security and performance. - When documenting the API for external or internal developers. - When monitoring and maintaining the API to ensure uptime and responsiveness. - When versioning the API to manage breaking changes. - When providing a consistent and reliable response for clients. - When implementing authentication and authorization for API access. - When optimizing API performance and scalability. ## Core Workflow 1. *Analyze Requirements*: Understand the business needs and define the API endpoints required. 2. *Design API*: Create API desi
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What does the api-developer skill do?
When building and maintaining APIs for applications and services.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill api-developer --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.