Agent skill
api-reference-documentation
Creates professional API documentation using OpenAPI specifications with endpoints, authentication, and interactive examples. Use when documenting REST APIs, creating SDK references, or building developer portals.
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SKILL.md
API Reference Documentation
Create comprehensive API documentation for developer integration.
OpenAPI 3.0 Specification
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
title: E-Commerce API
version: 1.0.0
description: API for managing products and orders
contact:
email: [email protected]
servers:
- url: https://api.example.com/v1
description: Production
- url: https://staging-api.example.com/v1
description: Staging
security:
- bearerAuth: []
paths:
/products:
get:
summary: List products
tags: [Products]
parameters:
- name: limit
in: query
schema: { type: integer, default: 20 }
- name: category
in: query
schema: { type: string }
responses:
'200':
description: Product list
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ProductList'
components:
securitySchemes:
bearerAuth:
type: http
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT
schemas:
Product:
type: object
required: [id, name, price]
properties:
id: { type: string, format: uuid }
name: { type: string, maxLength: 200 }
price: { type: number, minimum: 0 }
description: { type: string }
Documentation Checklist
- All endpoints documented with examples
- Authentication methods explained
- Error responses specified
- Rate limits documented
- Pagination explained
- Webhooks documented (if applicable)
- SDK examples in multiple languages
Best Practices
- Use OpenAPI 3.0+ specification
- Include request/response examples
- Document all parameters and headers
- Provide authentication examples
- Enable interactive API exploration
- Maintain version documentation
- Include migration guides for breaking changes
Tools
- Swagger Editor / Swagger UI
- Redoc
- Postman Documentation
- Stoplight
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