
php-api
PHP API development mastery - REST, GraphQL, JWT/OAuth, OpenAPI documentation
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-php --skill php-api- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads php-api automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
PHP API Development Skill
Atomic skill for mastering API design and implementation in PHP
Overview
Comprehensive skill for PHP API development covering REST design, GraphQL, authentication strategies, and API documentation.
Skill Parameters
Input Validation
interface SkillParams {
topic:
| "rest" // RESTful API design
| "graphql" // GraphQL with PHP
| "authentication" // JWT, OAuth 2.0
| "documentation" // OpenAPI, Swagger
| "versioning" // API versioning strategies
| "security"; // Rate limiting, CORS
level: "beginner" | "intermediate" | "advanced";
framework?: "laravel" | "symfony" | "slim";
auth_method?: "jwt" | "oauth2" | "api_key";
}
Validation Rules
validation:
topic:
required: true
allowed: [rest, graphql, authentication, documentation, versioning, security]
level:
required: true
framework:
default: "laravel"
Learning Modules
Module 1: REST API Design
beginner:
- Resource naming conventions
- HTTP methods semantics
- Status codes usage
intermediate:
- Pagination patterns
- Filtering and sorting
- HATEOAS basics
advanced:
- Hypermedia APIs
- Conditional requests
- Bulk operations
Module 2: Authentication
beginner:
- API keys
- Basic auth
- Token basics
intermediate:
- JWT implementation
- Refresh tokens
- Token revocation
advanced:
- OAuth 2.0 flows
- PKCE
- Scopes and permissions
Module 3: API Security
beginner:
- Input validation
- Output encoding
- CORS basics
intermediate:
- Rate limiting
- Request throttling
- API versioning
advanced:
- Security headers
- Request signing
- Audit logging
Error Handling & Retry Logic
errors:
VALIDATION_ERROR:
code: "API_001"
http_status: 422
recovery: "Return field-level errors"
AUTH_ERROR:
code: "API_002"
http_status: 401
recovery: "Check token, suggest refresh"
RATE_LIMIT_ERROR:
code: "API_003"
http_status: 429
recovery: "Return Retry-After header"
retry:
max_attempts: 3
backoff:
type: exponential
initial_delay_ms: 100
Code Examples
REST Controller (Laravel)
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1;
use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
use App\Http\Requests\StoreUserRequest;
use App\Http\Resources\UserResource;
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
use Illuminate\Http\Response;
final class UserController extends Controller
{
public function index()
{
$users = User::query()
->with(['profile'])
->filter(request(['search', 'status']))
->paginate(request('per_page', 15));
return UserResource::collection($users);
}
public function store(StoreUserRequest $request): JsonResponse
{
$user = User::create($request->validated());
return (new UserResource($user))
->response()
->setStatusCode(Response::HTTP_CREATED)
->header('Location', route('api.v1.users.show', $user));
}
public function show(User $user): UserResource
{
return new UserResource($user->load('profile'));
}
public function destroy(User $user): Response
{
$this->authorize('delete', $user);
$user->delete();
return response()->noContent();
}
}
Error Response (RFC 7807)
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Http\Responses;
final class ProblemDetails
{
public static function validation(array $errors): array
{
return [
'type' => 'https://api.example.com/errors/validation',
'title' => 'Validation Error',
'status' => 422,
'detail' => 'The request contains invalid data',
'errors' => $errors,
];
}
public static function unauthorized(): array
{
return [
'type' => 'https://api.example.com/errors/unauthorized',
'title' => 'Unauthorized',
'status' => 401,
'detail' => 'Authentication required',
];
}
}
JWT Authentication
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Services;
use Firebase\JWT\JWT;
use Firebase\JWT\Key;
final class JwtService
{
public function __construct(
private readonly string $secret,
private readonly string $algorithm = 'HS256',
private readonly int $ttl = 3600,
) {}
public function generate(array $payload): string
{
$issuedAt = time();
return JWT::encode([
...$payload,
'iat' => $issuedAt,
'exp' => $issuedAt + $this->ttl,
], $this->secret, $this->algorithm);
}
public function decode(string $token): object
{
return JWT::decode($token, new Key($this->secret, $this->algorithm));
}
}
OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
title: User API
version: 1.0.0
paths:
/api/v1/users:
get:
summary: List users
parameters:
- name: page
in: query
schema:
type: integer
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/UserCollection'
post:
summary: Create user
requestBody:
required: true
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateUser'
responses:
'201':
description: Created
components:
schemas:
User:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: integer
email:
type: string
format: email
name:
type: string
securitySchemes:
bearerAuth:
type: http
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT
security:
- bearerAuth: []
Rate Limiting (Laravel)
<?php
// RouteServiceProvider or bootstrap/app.php
use Illuminate\Cache\RateLimiting\Limit;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter;
RateLimiter::for('api', function ($request) {
return Limit::perMinute(60)
->by($request->user()?->id ?: $request->ip())
->response(function () {
return response()->json([
'type' => 'https://api.example.com/errors/rate-limit',
'title' => 'Too Many Requests',
'status' => 429,
], 429)->header('Retry-After', 60);
});
});
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| CORS errors | Missing headers | Configure CORS middleware |
| JWT invalid | Expired or wrong secret | Check exp claim, verify secret |
| 429 errors | Rate limited | Implement backoff, cache responses |
| N+1 in resources | Missing eager loading | Use with() in controller |
Quality Metrics
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Response time | <200ms P95 |
| Error rate | <0.1% |
| Documentation | 100% endpoints |
| Test coverage | ≥90% |
Usage
Skill("php-api", {topic: "authentication", level: "intermediate"})
FAQ
What does the php-api skill do?
PHP API development mastery - REST, GraphQL, JWT/OAuth, OpenAPI documentation
How do I install php-api?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-php --skill php-api in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/php-api/ (personal) or .claude/skills/php-api/ (project).
Which AI agents can use php-api?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is php-api safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains php-api?
It is published by pluginagentmarketplace in pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-php. It has 46 recorded installs.
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