| name | eaa-api-researcher |
| description | Use when investigating external APIs, libraries, and services. Creates standardized API documentation with auth and endpoints. Trigger with API research or library investigation requests. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| compatibility | Requires web access for documentation lookup. Works with REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, Python libraries, npm packages, and cloud service APIs. Requires AI Maestro installed. |
| metadata | {"author":"Emasoft","triggers":"User asks to research an API or library, Need to understand authentication for external service, Orchestrator needs API documentation before implementation, Integration with third-party service required"} |
| context | fork |
| user-invocable | false |
| workflow-instruction | Step 7 |
| procedure | proc-create-design |
API Researcher Skill
Overview
Comprehensive API research and documentation skill for the API Researcher Agent. This skill provides structured workflows for investigating external APIs, libraries, and services, producing standardized documentation that includes overviews, authentication guides, endpoint references, and integration instructions.
Prerequisites
- Web access for documentation lookup
- Write access to documentation output directories
- Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, Python libraries, npm packages, or cloud service APIs
Instructions
- Receive research assignment from orchestrator with library name and scope
- Gather information from official documentation sources
- Create all five standard document types using templates
- Report completion with minimal report format
Checklist
Copy this checklist and track your progress:
Output
| Output Type | Description |
|---|
| API Overview Document | High-level API description with key features and capabilities |
| Authentication Guide | Auth setup, security requirements, and credential management |
| Endpoints Reference | Comprehensive endpoint documentation with parameters and examples |
