Sift · API Governance Rules

Sift API Rules

Spectral linting rules defining API design standards and conventions for Sift.

5 Rules error 3 warn 2

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Rule Categories

sift

Rules

error

sift-info-title-required

All Sift OpenAPI specs must have an info.title.

$.info

error

sift-info-version-required

All Sift OpenAPI specs must have an info.version.

$.info

warn

sift-server-base

Sift servers should target api.sift.com.

$.servers[*].url

warn

sift-operation-summary-title-case

Operation summaries should use Title Case starting with Sift.

$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete].summary

error

sift-tags-required

Every Sift operation must include at least one tag.

$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete]

Spectral Ruleset

extends:
  - [spectral:oas, recommended]
rules:
  sift-info-title-required:
    description: All Sift OpenAPI specs must have an info.title.
    given: $.info
    severity: error
    then:
      field: title
      function: truthy
  sift-info-version-required:
    description: All Sift OpenAPI specs must have an info.version.
    given: $.info
    severity: error
    then:
      field: version
      function: truthy
  sift-server-base:
    description: Sift servers should target api.sift.com.
    given: $.servers[*].url
    severity: warn
    then:
      function: pattern
      functionOptions:
        match: '^https://api\.sift\.com'
  sift-operation-summary-title-case:
    description: Operation summaries should use Title Case starting with Sift.
    given: $.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete].summary
    severity: warn
    then:
      function: pattern
      functionOptions:
        match: '^Sift [A-Z]'
  sift-tags-required:
    description: Every Sift operation must include at least one tag.
    given: $.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete]
    severity: error
    then:
      field: tags
      function: truthy

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