SportsDataIO · API Governance Rules
SportsDataIO API Rules
Spectral linting rules defining API design standards and conventions for SportsDataIO.
9 Rules
error 6
warn 3
Rule Categories
sportsdataio
Rules
warn
sportsdataio-format-param
SportsDataIO endpoints use a {format} path parameter for JSON or XML.
$.paths
error
sportsdataio-v3-prefix
SportsDataIO endpoints use a /v3/{sport}/ prefix.
$.paths
error
sportsdataio-apikey-security
All operations must use API key authentication.
$.paths[*][*]
warn
sportsdataio-get-only
SportsDataIO APIs are read-only and use only GET requests.
$.paths[*]
error
sportsdataio-operation-summary
All operations must have a summary.
$.paths[*][*]
warn
sportsdataio-summary-title-case
Operation summaries must use Title Case.
$.paths[*][*].summary
error
sportsdataio-response-200
All GET operations must define a 200 response.
$.paths[*].get
error
sportsdataio-operation-id
All operations must have an operationId.
$.paths[*][*]
error
sportsdataio-server-production
API must define production server URL.
$.servers[*].url
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