api-design
Review or design REST/GraphQL APIs — checks naming, versioning, pagination, error handling, authentication, rate limiting, and consistency against industry standards.
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Install this skill
Run this command in your terminal. No account required — it auto-detects your AI tool and installs the skill file.
npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install api-designSetup by platform
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One-click setup for your editorRun in your project root
npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install api-design --target claude-codeInstructions
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Frequently asked questions about api-design
What does the api-design skill do?
Review or design REST/GraphQL APIs — checks naming, versioning, pagination, error handling, authentication, rate limiting, and consistency against industry standards. It's a reusable SKILL.md instruction set that loads into your AI coding assistant on demand, no prompt engineering, no copy-pasting every session.
How do I install the api-design skill?
Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install api-design` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/api-design/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.
Which AI tools does api-design work with?
api-design runs in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.
Is the api-design skill free?
Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.
How do I use api-design after installing it?
In Claude Code, type `/api-design` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.
Can I share the api-design skill with my team?
Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.