openapi

name	openapi
description	OpenAPI/Swagger specification, code generation, documentation, and validation.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep
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OpenAPI Skill

Expert assistance for creating OpenAPI specifications and API documentation.

Capabilities

• Write OpenAPI 3.x specifications
• Generate client/server code
• Create interactive documentation
• Validate API contracts
• Design request/response schemas

Usage

Invoke this skill when you need to:

• Document REST APIs
• Generate API clients
• Validate API contracts
• Create interactive docs

Specification Pattern

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Users API
  version: 1.0.0

paths:
  /users:
    get:
      summary: List users
      parameters:
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            default: 1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/UserList'

components:
  schemas:
    User:
      type: object
      required: [id, name, email]
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        email:
          type: string
          format: email

Best Practices

• Use $ref for reusable schemas
• Document all responses
• Include examples
• Version your specs

Target Processes

• api-documentation
• api-design
• client-generation