--- title: "add endpoint" description: "Add a new API endpoint to an existing backend service with validation and tests." type: skill canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/add-endpoint source: "Claudary" difficulty: intermediate author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack" date: 2026-07-10T10:59:13.160Z license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "add endpoint — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/add-endpoint)" --- # add endpoint Add a new API endpoint to an existing backend service with validation and tests. ## Overview Add a new API endpoint to an existing backend service with validation and tests. ## Steps 1. Define the endpoint specification: 2. Identify the framework and add the route: 3. Implement the handler: 4. Add input validation: 5. Add middleware if needed: 6. Write tests: 7. Update API documentation. ## Format ``` Endpoint: Auth: Request: Response: ``` ## Rules - Follow REST conventions: POST for create, PUT for replace, PATCH for update. - Return appropriate HTTP status codes (201 for create, 204 for delete). - Validate all input before processing. --- Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/add-endpoint) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com