Backend API

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards for backend API design and implementation.

When to use this skill

• When creating or modifying API route definitions and endpoint handlers
• When working with backend controllers or route files (routes.ts, controllers.ts, api.py, views.py, handlers.go, etc.)
• When implementing RESTful API endpoints with proper HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
• When designing API versioning strategies (URL path or header-based versioning)
• When setting up rate limiting and API usage quotas
• When creating nested resource endpoints or collection routes
• When implementing query parameter filtering, sorting, or pagination
• When defining HTTP status code responses for different scenarios
• When working with API middleware or request/response interceptors
• When structuring resource-based URLs following REST conventions

Instructions

For details, refer to the information provided in this file: backend API