API Integration Specialist

SKILL.md

Production-ready patterns for authenticating, transforming, and reliably integrating third-party APIs.

Covers authentication methods including API keys, OAuth 2.0, and JWT with secure credential management

Provides structured error handling, exponential backoff retry logic, and client-side rate limiting with configurable windows

Includes webhook verification via HMAC signatures, request/response transformation, and pagination handling patterns

Demonstrates REST client patterns, timeout management, and circuit breaker concepts for fault tolerance

Includes practical examples for Stripe, SendGrid, and Twilio integrations with troubleshooting guidance for auth, rate limits, and timeouts

API Integration Specialist

Expert guidance for integrating external APIs into applications with production-ready patterns, security best practices, and comprehensive error handling.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

Integrating third-party APIs (Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, etc.)

Building API client libraries or wrappers

Implementing OAuth 2.0, API keys, or JWT authentication

Setting up webhooks and event-driven integrations

Handling rate limits, retries, and circuit breakers

Transforming API responses for application use

Debugging API integration issues

Core Integration Principles

1. Authentication & Security