Multi-Tier Architecture

A software architecture pattern that separates an application into logical layers or tiers, typically presentation, business logic, and data access layers, to improve modularity, scalability, and maintainability.

Multi-Tier Architecture is profiled on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Architecture, Design Patterns, Layered Architecture, N-Tier, and Scalability.

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scored 2026-07-27 · rubric v0.5

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Contract Quality 0.0 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 1.3 / 20

Commercial Clarity 0.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 0.0 / 13

Governance 0.0 / 12

Discoverability 6.8 / 10

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Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 0 / 15

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 0 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

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