Bunjs Apidog

Bun.js OpenAPI and Apidog Integration

Overview

This skill covers OpenAPI specification creation and Apidog integration for Bun.js TypeScript backend applications. Learn how to document APIs with OpenAPI 3.0, use Apidog-specific extensions, import specifications via REST API, and maintain synchronized API documentation.

When to use this skill:

• Creating OpenAPI specifications for API documentation
• Synchronizing API specs with Apidog projects
• Importing endpoints and schemas to Apidog
• Managing API documentation lifecycle

See also:

• dev:bunjs - Core Bun patterns, HTTP servers, database access
• dev:bunjs-architecture - Layered architecture, camelCase conventions
• dev:bunjs-production - Production deployment patterns

Why Apidog

Apidog is a comprehensive API development platform that combines:

• API Design - Visual OpenAPI editor
• API Documentation - Auto-generated, always up-to-date docs
• API Testing - Built-in testing tools
• API Mocking - Mock servers for frontend development
• Team Collaboration - Shared workspace for teams

Environment Variables

Required:

APIDOG_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id     # From Apidog project settings
APIDOG_API_TOKEN=your-api-token       # From Apidog account settings

How to get these:

1. APIDOG_PROJECT_ID: Open your Apidog project → Settings → Project ID
2. APIDOG_API_TOKEN: Apidog Account → Settings → API Tokens → Generate Token

OpenAPI Spec Creation

Basic Structure

openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: My API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: API for managing resources

servers:
  - url: https://api.example.com/v1
    description: Production server
  - url: https://staging-api.example.com/v1
    description: Staging server
  - url: http://localhost:3000
    description: Development server

components:
  schemas:
    # Define reusable data models here
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT

paths:
  # Define API endpoints here

Field Naming: camelCase (CRITICAL)

ALWAYS use camelCase for all JSON API field names in OpenAPI specs.

components:
  schemas:
    User:
      type: object
      required:
        - userId
        - emailAddress
      properties:
        userId:              # ✅ camelCase
          type: string
          format: uuid
        emailAddress:        # ✅ camelCase
          type: string
          format: email
        firstName:           # ✅ camelCase
          type: string
        lastName:            # ✅ camelCase
          type: string
        phoneNumber:         # ✅ camelCase
          type: string
        isActive:            # ✅ camelCase boolean
          type: boolean
        createdAt:           # ✅ camelCase timestamp
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updatedAt:           # ✅ camelCase timestamp
          type: string
          format: date-time

    # ❌ WRONG: snake_case
    # user_id, email_address, first_name, created_at

    # ❌ WRONG: PascalCase
    # UserId, EmailAddress, FirstName, CreatedAt

Why camelCase:

• Native to JavaScript/JSON ecosystem
• Industry standard (Google, Microsoft, AWS)
• TypeScript friendly (1:1 mapping)
• OpenAPI/Swagger convention
• Auto-generated clients expect it

Schema Design

Define reusable schemas in components.schemas:

components:
  schemas:
    User:
      type: object
      required:
        - userId
        - emailAddress
        - firstName
        - lastName
      properties:
        userId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique user identifier
        emailAddress:
          type: string
          format: email
          description: User email address
        firstName:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
          maxLength: 100
        lastName:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
          maxLength: 100
        phoneNumber:
          type: string
          pattern: '^\+?[1-9]\d{1,14}$'
        role:
          type: string
          enum: [user, admin, moderator]
          default: user
        isActive:
          type: boolean
          default: true
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time

    CreateUserRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - emailAddress
        - password
        - firstName
        - lastName
      properties:
        emailAddress:
          type: string
          format: email
        password:
          type: string
          format: password
          minLength: 8
        firstName:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
        lastName:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
        phoneNumber:
          type: string
        role:
          type: string
          enum: [user, admin, moderator]

    UserListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
        pagination:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Pagination'

    Pagination:
      type: object
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
        pageSize:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 100
        total:
          type: integer
        totalPages:
          type: integer

    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        statusCode:
          type: integer
        type:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              field:
                type: string
              message:
                type: string

Endpoint Definitions

Define endpoints in paths:

paths:
  /users:
    get:
      summary: List users
      description: Retrieve paginated list of users
      operationId: listUsers
      tags:
        - Users
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
      x-apidog-folder: User Management/Users
      x-apidog-status: released
      x-apidog-maintainer: backend-team
      parameters:
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            default: 1
        - name: pageSize
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 100
            default: 20
        - name: sortBy
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [createdAt, firstName, emailAddress]
        - name: orderBy
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum: [asc, desc]
            default: desc
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/UserListResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

    post:
      summary: Create user
      description: Create a new user account
      operationId: createUser
      tags:
        - Users
      x-apidog-folder: User Management/Users
      x-apidog-status: released
      x-apidog-maintainer: backend-team
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateUserRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: User created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '409':
          description: User already exists
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '422':
          description: Validation failed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

  /users/{userId}:
    get:
      summary: Get user
      description: Retrieve a single user by ID
      operationId: getUser
      tags:
        - Users
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
      x-apidog-folder: User Management/Users
      x-apidog-status: released
      parameters:
        - name: userId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
        '404':
          description: User not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

Apidog-Specific Extensions

x-apidog-folder

Organize endpoints in folders using / to separate levels:

paths:
  /users:
    post:
      x-apidog-folder: User Management/Users

  /users/{userId}/profile:
    get:
      x-apidog-folder: User Management/Users/Profile

  /orders:
    post:
      x-apidog-folder: Order Management/Orders

Escaping special characters:

• Use \/ for /
• Use \\ for \

x-apidog-status

Endpoint lifecycle status:

paths:
  /users:
    post:
      x-apidog-status: released     # Fully implemented
  /beta/feature:
    post:
      x-apidog-status: testing      # In testing phase
  /legacy/api:
    get:
      x-apidog-status: deprecated   # Being phased out

x-apidog-maintainer

Specify owner/maintainer (use Apidog username or nickname):

paths:
  /users:
    post:
      x-apidog-maintainer: backend-team

  /admin/settings:
    put:
      x-apidog-maintainer: john-doe

Importing to Apidog via REST API

Import Process

Step 1: Prepare OpenAPI Spec

Create a complete OpenAPI 3.0 spec in JSON format:

# Save spec to file
cat > /tmp/api-spec.json << 'EOF'
{
  "openapi": "3.0.0",
  "info": { ... },
  "paths": { ... }
}
EOF

Step 2: Import via REST API

#!/bin/bash

# Environment variables (from .env)
APIDOG_PROJECT_ID="your-project-id"
APIDOG_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"

# Read OpenAPI spec
OPENAPI_SPEC=$(cat /tmp/api-spec.json | jq -c .)

# Import to Apidog
curl -X POST "https://api.apidog.com/v1/projects/${APIDOG_PROJECT_ID}/import-openapi" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${APIDOG_API_TOKEN}" \
  -H "X-Apidog-Api-Version: 2024-03-28" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{
    \"input\": \"${OPENAPI_SPEC}\",
    \"options\": {
      \"endpointOverwriteBehavior\": \"AUTO_MERGE\",
      \"schemaOverwriteBehavior\": \"AUTO_MERGE\",
      \"updateFolderOfChangedEndpoint\": false,
      \"prependBasePath\": false
    }
  }"

Import Behavior Options

Recommendation: Use AUTO_MERGE for intelligent merging without losing existing data.

API Response Format

{
  "data": {
    "counters": {
      "endpointCreated": 3,
      "endpointUpdated": 2,
      "endpointFailed": 0,
      "endpointIgnored": 0,
      "schemaCreated": 5,
      "schemaUpdated": 1,
      "schemaFailed": 0,
      "schemaIgnored": 0,
      "endpointFolderCreated": 1,
      "endpointFolderUpdated": 0,
      "schemaFolderCreated": 0,
      "schemaFolderUpdated": 0
    },
    "errors": []
  }
}

Error Handling

Check data.errors array for detailed error messages.

Workflow

1. Create OpenAPI Spec from Code

Step 1: Analyze existing endpoints

# List all route files
find src/routes -name "*.ts" -type f

# Read route definitions
cat src/routes/user.routes.ts

Step 2: Extract schemas from Zod

// src/schemas/user.schema.ts
import { z } from 'zod';

export const createUserSchema = z.object({
  emailAddress: z.string().email(),
  password: z.string().min(8),
  firstName: z.string(),
  lastName: z.string()
});

// Convert to OpenAPI schema manually or use zod-to-json-schema

Step 3: Build OpenAPI spec

Map routes to OpenAPI paths, schemas to components, camelCase fields.

2. Validate Spec

# Use online validator
# https://editor.swagger.io/

# Or use CLI tool
npm install -g swagger-cli
swagger-cli validate api-spec.yaml

3. Import to Apidog

# Via REST API (automated)
./scripts/import-to-apidog.sh

# Or manually in Apidog UI
# Import → OpenAPI → Upload file

4. Verify in Apidog

1. Open Apidog project: https://app.apidog.com/project/{APIDOG_PROJECT_ID}
2. Check imported endpoints appear in correct folders
3. Verify schemas are properly structured
4. Test endpoints with Apidog's testing tools
5. Update descriptions and add examples

5. Set Endpoint Status

Update x-apidog-status based on implementation progress:

• designing → developing → testing → released

6. Share with Team

Share Apidog project with team members for:

• Frontend integration (use mock servers)
• API testing
• Documentation review

Automation Script

scripts/import-to-apidog.sh:

#!/bin/bash
set -e

# Load environment variables
source .env

# Check required variables
if [ -z "$APIDOG_PROJECT_ID" ] || [ -z "$APIDOG_API_TOKEN" ]; then
  echo "Error: APIDOG_PROJECT_ID and APIDOG_API_TOKEN must be set"
  exit 1
fi

# Generate OpenAPI spec (customize based on your needs)
SPEC_FILE="/tmp/api-spec-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).json"
echo "Generating OpenAPI spec..."
# Add your spec generation logic here
# For example: ts-node scripts/generate-openapi.ts > $SPEC_FILE

# Read spec
OPENAPI_SPEC=$(cat $SPEC_FILE | jq -c .)

# Import to Apidog
echo "Importing to Apidog..."
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
  "https://api.apidog.com/v1/projects/${APIDOG_PROJECT_ID}/import-openapi" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${APIDOG_API_TOKEN}" \
  -H "X-Apidog-Api-Version: 2024-03-28" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{
    \"input\": ${OPENAPI_SPEC},
    \"options\": {
      \"endpointOverwriteBehavior\": \"AUTO_MERGE\",
      \"schemaOverwriteBehavior\": \"AUTO_MERGE\"
    }
  }")

# Parse response
ENDPOINT_CREATED=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.data.counters.endpointCreated')
ENDPOINT_UPDATED=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.data.counters.endpointUpdated')
SCHEMA_CREATED=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.data.counters.schemaCreated')
SCHEMA_UPDATED=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.data.counters.schemaUpdated')
ERRORS=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.data.errors | length')

# Display summary
echo ""
echo "✅ Import Complete!"
echo ""
echo "Endpoints:"
echo "  Created: $ENDPOINT_CREATED"
echo "  Updated: $ENDPOINT_UPDATED"
echo ""
echo "Schemas:"
echo "  Created: $SCHEMA_CREATED"
echo "  Updated: $SCHEMA_UPDATED"
echo ""
echo "Errors: $ERRORS"
echo ""
echo "🔗 View in Apidog: https://app.apidog.com/project/${APIDOG_PROJECT_ID}"

# Exit with error if there were errors
if [ "$ERRORS" != "0" ]; then
  echo ""
  echo "⚠️  Import had errors. Check response:"
  echo $RESPONSE | jq '.data.errors'
  exit 1
fi

Error Scenarios & Solutions

Missing Environment Variables

Problem: APIDOG_PROJECT_ID or APIDOG_API_TOKEN not set

Solution:

# Add to .env file
APIDOG_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
APIDOG_API_TOKEN=your-api-token

# Restart application

Schema Conflicts

Problem: New schema conflicts with existing schema

Solution:

• Use allOf to extend existing schemas
• Or create with different name
• Or use OVERWRITE_EXISTING behavior (carefully)

Import Failures

Problem: Automated import fails

Solution:

• Check API token validity
• Verify project ID
• Validate OpenAPI spec syntax
• Check data.errors in response for details

Invalid OpenAPI Spec

Problem: Generated spec has validation errors

Solution:

# Validate before importing
swagger-cli validate api-spec.yaml

# Fix validation errors
# Common issues:
# - Missing required fields
# - Invalid $ref paths
# - Incorrect enum values
# - Wrong data types

Best Practices

1. Schema Reuse

# ✅ CORRECT: Reuse schemas with $ref
paths:
  /users/{userId}:
    get:
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'

# ❌ WRONG: Duplicate schema definitions
paths:
  /users/{userId}:
    get:
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      userId: { type: string }
                      # ... duplicated fields

2. Comprehensive Descriptions

# ✅ CORRECT: Clear descriptions
paths:
  /users:
    post:
      summary: Create user
      description: |
        Creates a new user account with email verification.

        The password must meet the following requirements:
        - At least 8 characters
        - Contains uppercase and lowercase letters
        - Contains at least one number
        - Contains at least one special character

        Upon successful creation, a verification email is sent to the provided email address.

3. Response Examples

responses:
  '200':
    description: Successful response
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
        example:
          data:
            userId: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
            emailAddress: "john@example.com"
            firstName: "John"
            lastName: "Doe"
            isActive: true
            createdAt: "2025-01-06T12:00:00Z"

4. Security Schemes

components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: JWT access token obtained from /auth/login

# Apply globally
security:
  - bearerAuth: []

# Or per endpoint
paths:
  /public/health:
    get:
      security: []  # No auth required

5. Version Your API

servers:
  - url: https://api.example.com/v1
    description: Version 1 (current)
  - url: https://api.example.com/v2
    description: Version 2 (beta)

OpenAPI and Apidog integration for Bun.js TypeScript backend. For core patterns, see dev:bunjs. For architecture, see dev:bunjs-architecture.