Smartcar · API Governance Rules
Smartcar API Rules
Spectral linting rules defining API design standards and conventions for Smartcar.
8 Rules
error 1
warn 4
info 3
Rule Categories
smartcar
Rules
warn
smartcar-operation-id-camel-case
Operation IDs must use camelCase
$.paths[*][*].operationId
warn
smartcar-vehicle-id-path-param
Vehicle endpoints must use {id} as path parameter
$.paths[*]~
warn
smartcar-operation-summary-title-case
Operation summaries must use Title Case
$.paths[*][*].summary
info
smartcar-permission-documented
Vehicle data endpoints should document their required permission in the description
$.paths['/vehicles/{id}/*'][get]
error
smartcar-response-200-get
All GET operations must define a 200 response
$.paths[*].get
warn
smartcar-bearer-auth-required
All operations should use Bearer authentication
$
info
smartcar-command-result-schema
POST command endpoints should return a CommandResult or equivalent schema
$.paths[*].post.responses.200.content.application/json.schema
info
smartcar-error-409-vehicle-state
Vehicle data endpoints should document 409 for vehicle state conflicts
$.paths['/vehicles/{id}/*'][get]
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