api-request-builder
Build a basic HTTP request (curl or fetch) for an API. Use when a junior developer needs a quick request example.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill api-request-builder --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 Request Builder ## Purpose Build a basic HTTP request (curl or fetch) for an API. ## Inputs to request - Method, URL, and endpoint description. - Auth type and credentials. - Required headers and payload shape. ## Workflow 1. Confirm method, URL, headers, and auth scheme. 2. Construct the request with placeholder values. 3. Show how to inspect the response status and body. ## Output - Runnable request example. - Notes on required headers and auth. ## Quality bar - Redact secrets and use placeholders. - Include a sample response check.
- Purpose
- Inputs to request
- Workflow
- Output
- Quality bar
What does the api-request-builder skill do?
Build a basic HTTP request (curl or fetch) for an API. Use when a junior developer needs a quick request example.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill api-request-builder --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.