openapi-validator
Validate OpenAPI specifications for correctness, security, and best practices
Best use case
openapi-validator is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Validate OpenAPI specifications for correctness, security, and best practices
Teams using openapi-validator should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/openapi-validator/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How openapi-validator Compares
| Feature / Agent | openapi-validator | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Validate OpenAPI specifications for correctness, security, and best practices
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# OpenAPI Validator Skill
## Overview
Validates OpenAPI specifications for correctness, security definitions, best practices compliance, and breaking change detection between versions.
## Capabilities
- Validate OpenAPI 3.0/3.1 specifications
- Check security definitions completeness
- Lint for API design best practices
- Compare specification versions
- Detect breaking changes between versions
- Custom rule configuration
- Integration with Spectral and other linters
## Target Processes
- api-design-specification
- system-design-review
## Input Schema
```json
{
"type": "object",
"required": ["specPath"],
"properties": {
"specPath": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to OpenAPI specification file"
},
"mode": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["validate", "lint", "compare", "security"],
"default": "validate"
},
"compareWith": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to previous spec version for comparison"
},
"rules": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ruleset": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["spectral:oas", "custom"],
"default": "spectral:oas"
},
"severity": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["error", "warn", "info"],
"default": "warn"
}
}
}
}
}
```
## Output Schema
```json
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"valid": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"errors": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"path": { "type": "string" },
"message": { "type": "string" },
"severity": { "type": "string" }
}
}
},
"warnings": {
"type": "array"
},
"breakingChanges": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of breaking changes when comparing"
},
"securityIssues": {
"type": "array"
}
}
}
```
## Usage Example
```javascript
{
kind: 'skill',
skill: {
name: 'openapi-validator',
context: {
specPath: 'api/openapi.yaml',
mode: 'lint',
rules: {
ruleset: 'spectral:oas',
severity: 'warn'
}
}
}
}
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