arch-api
API architecture: REST design, versioning, HATEOAS, auth patterns, OpenAPI docs, gateway patterns
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill arch-api --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.
## Purpose This skill enables OpenClaw to design, document, and implement API architectures with a focus on REST principles, versioning strategies, HATEOAS, authentication patterns, OpenAPI specifications, and API gateway designs. It ensures APIs are scalable, secure, and standards-compliant. ## When to Use Use this skill when designing new RESTful APIs, migrating legacy APIs to modern standards, implementing versioning for backward compatibility, or integrating HATEOAS for hypermedia-driven responses. Apply it in microservices environments, when generating OpenAPI docs for Swagger UI, or evaluating auth patterns like JWT for protected endpoints. ## Key Capabilities - REST design: Generates URI structures (e.g., /resources/{id}) and maps HTTP methods (GET, POST) with specific response codes (200 OK, 404 Not Found). - Versioning: Supports URI-based (e.g., /v1/resources) or header-based (e.g., Accept: application/vnd.myapi.v1+json) versioning. - HATEOAS: Adds self-links and related resource links in JSON responses, e.g., {"_links": {"self": "/users/1"}}. - Auth patterns: Implements JWT or OAuth2 flows, including token validation and scopes (e.g., read:users). - OpenAPI docs: Auto-gen
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What does the arch-api skill do?
API architecture: REST design, versioning, HATEOAS, auth patterns, OpenAPI docs, gateway patterns
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill arch-api --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.