UML · API Governance Rules
UML API Rules
Spectral linting rules defining API design standards and conventions for UML.
8 Rules
error 3
warn 5
Rule Categories
uml
Rules
warn
uml-path-kebab-case
Path segments must use kebab-case
$.paths[*]~
error
uml-operation-ids-required
All operations must have an operationId
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete,options,head]
warn
uml-operation-summary-title-case
Operation summaries must use Title Case
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete].summary
warn
uml-tags-required
Operations must have at least one tag
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete]
error
uml-responses-must-include-success
Operations must define at least one 2xx success response
$.paths[*][get,post,put,patch,delete].responses
warn
uml-info-contact-required
API info must include contact information
$.info
error
uml-servers-required
API must define at least one server
$
warn
uml-path-parameters-described
Path parameters must include a description
$.paths[*][*].parameters[?(@.in == "path")]
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