api-doc

Documents

Document REST API endpoints and GraphQL operations in the Meshery server.

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Skill: api-doc

Document REST API endpoints and GraphQL operations in the Meshery server.

Usage

Invoke this skill with a target handler file or directory:

/api-doc server/handlers/design_handler.go
/api-doc server/handlers/ (document all handlers)

Instructions

Read the target handler file(s) to identify all HTTP endpoint functions.
Read the router configuration in server/router/ to find URL paths and HTTP methods mapped to each handler.
Read the request/response model types in server/models/ referenced by the handlers.
Generate documentation in the format below.

Output Format

For each endpoint, document:

### `METHOD /api/path`

**Description**: Brief description of what the endpoint does.

**Authentication**: Required / Not required

**Parameters**:

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|----|------|----------|-------------|
| id | path | string | yes | Resource identifier |
| page | query | int | no | Page number (default: 1) |

**Request Body** (if applicable):

```json
{
  "field": "type — description"
}
```

**Response** `200 OK`:

```json
{
  "field": "type — description"
}
```

**Error Responses**:

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| 400 | Invalid request body |
| 401 | Authentication required |
| 404 | Resource not found |

Guidelines

Derive descriptions from handler logic and comments — do not invent behavior
Include all query parameters, path parameters, and headers the handler reads
Document the actual JSON structure by reading the Go struct tags (json:"field_name")
Note any middleware applied (auth, rate limiting) visible in the router setup
For GraphQL, document queries and mutations with their input/output types
Group endpoints by resource type (designs, patterns, filters, connections, etc.)