Squid · API Governance Rules

Squid API Rules

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

6 Rules error 2 warn 4
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Rule Categories

squid

Rules

warn
squid-operation-summary-title-case
All operation summaries must use Title Case
$.paths[*][*].summary
warn
squid-operationid-kebab-case
operationId must use camelCase
$.paths[*][*].operationId
error
squid-tags-required
Every operation must have at least one tag
$.paths[*][*]
warn
squid-no-empty-descriptions
Descriptions must not be empty
$.paths[*][*].description
error
squid-response-200-required
All GET operations must define a 200 response
$.paths[*].get
warn
squid-paths-lowercase
Path segments must use lowercase characters
$.paths

Spectral Ruleset

Raw ↑
extends: spectral:oas
rules:
  squid-operation-summary-title-case:
    description: All operation summaries must use Title Case
    severity: warn
    given: "$.paths[*][*].summary"
    then:
      function: pattern
      functionOptions:
        match: "^([A-Z][a-z0-9]*\\s?)+$"

  squid-operationid-kebab-case:
    description: operationId must use camelCase
    severity: warn
    given: "$.paths[*][*].operationId"
    then:
      function: pattern
      functionOptions:
        match: "^[a-z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$"

  squid-tags-required:
    description: Every operation must have at least one tag
    severity: error
    given: "$.paths[*][*]"
    then:
      field: tags
      function: truthy

  squid-no-empty-descriptions:
    description: Descriptions must not be empty
    severity: warn
    given: "$.paths[*][*].description"
    then:
      function: truthy

  squid-response-200-required:
    description: All GET operations must define a 200 response
    severity: error
    given: "$.paths[*].get"
    then:
      field: responses.200
      function: truthy

  squid-paths-lowercase:
    description: Path segments must use lowercase characters
    severity: warn
    given: "$.paths"
    then:
      function: pattern
      functionOptions:
        match: "^(\\/[a-z0-9_{}\\-]*)+$"

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