Springer Nature · API Governance Rules
Springer Nature API Rules
Spectral linting rules defining API design standards and conventions for Springer Nature.
7 Rules
error 3
warn 3
info 1
Rule Categories
springer
Rules
error
springer-nature-api-key-required
Springer Nature APIs require API key authentication
$.components
error
springer-nature-operation-id
All operations must have operationId
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete]
warn
springer-nature-tags-required
All operations must have tags
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete]
warn
springer-nature-summary-title-case
Summaries must use Title Case
$.paths[*][*].summary
info
springer-nature-search-parameters
Search endpoints must document q, s, and p parameters
$.paths[*].get
warn
springer-nature-rate-limit-responses
APIs should document 429 rate limit responses
$.paths[*][*]
error
springer-nature-server-https
Springer Nature API servers must use HTTPS
$.servers[*].url
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