# Scaffold API > Scaffold REST endpoints Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/scaffold-api` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/scaffold-api` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/scaffold-api/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Integrations & APIs - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/scaffold-api --- # /scaffold-api Skill Scaffold a complete set of REST endpoints for a resource. ## Usage - `/scaffold-api users` — scaffold CRUD endpoints for users - `/scaffold-api posts` — scaffold CRUD endpoints for posts ## Steps 1. **Detect framework**: Identify if using Express, Fastify, Hono, Next.js API routes, etc. 2. **Detect patterns**: Read existing routes to match conventions (file structure, naming, middleware usage) 3. **Generate endpoints**: - `GET /[resource]` — list with pagination - `GET /[resource]/:id` — get by ID - `POST /[resource]` — create - `PUT /[resource]/:id` — update - `DELETE /[resource]/:id` — delete 4. **Add validation**: Input validation using the project's validation library (Zod, Joi, etc.) 5. **Add types**: TypeScript interfaces for request/response 6. **Add tests**: Basic test suite for each endpoint ## Guidelines - Match existing project patterns exactly - Include proper error handling (404, 400, 500) - Add input validation for POST/PUT - Use proper HTTP status codes - Include pagination for list endpoints --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/xeldaralz) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.