Scaffold, test, document, and debug REST and GraphQL APIs. Use when the user needs to create API endpoints, write integration tests, generate OpenAPI specs, test with curl, mock APIs, or troubleshoot HTTP issues.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install api-devOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install api-devβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/api-dev/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π»Developer & DevOpsPlatforms
What API Development can do for your AI workflow
Scaffold, test, document, directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 7,932+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing API Development
Help me get started with API Development
Explains what API Development does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use API Development to scaffold, test, document, and debug REST and GraphQL APIs
Invokes API Development with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with API Development in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for API Development, with example commands for each scenario
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API Development extends your AI assistant with the ability to scaffold, test, document, and debug REST and GraphQL APIs. Use when the user needs to create API endpoints, write integration tests, generate OpenAPI specs, test with curl, mock APIs, or troubleshoot HTTP issues. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using API Development as its underlying capability.
API Development works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install API Development once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with API Development takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/api-dev/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/api-dev/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/api-dev` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
API Development has been installed 7,932 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/api-dev/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/api-dev/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /api-dev or let the AI discover it automatically.
API Development supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
API Development is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Scaffold, test, document, and debug REST and GraphQL APIs. Use when the user needs to create API endpoints, write integration tests, generate OpenAPI specs, test with curl, mock APIs, or troubleshoot HTTP issues.
Automate my developer & devops tasks using API Development
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up API Development to handle them automatically
API Development is categorized under Developer & DevOps. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.