API Standards

Apply these standards when creating or modifying API endpoints, route handlers, and controllers.

When to use this skill

When creating or modifying API endpoint files (routes.py, api.js, controllers/, endpoints/, etc.)
When implementing REST API route handlers and controllers
When designing resource-based URL structures and HTTP method routing
When working with API versioning strategies in URL paths or headers
When implementing query parameters for filtering, sorting, pagination, or search
When configuring HTTP status codes for API responses
When setting up rate limiting headers or API middleware
When writing API documentation or OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
When refactoring existing API endpoints for consistency or REST compliance

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend API.