Swagger/OpenAPI MCP Servers
Swagger/OpenAPI MCP servers provide interfaces for LLMs to interact with API documentation, testing, and generation tools. These servers enable AI models to analyze, test, and generate API specifications using the OpenAPI standard.
Core Components
API Documentation Server
class SwaggerServer extends MCPServer {
capabilities = {
tools: {
'parseSpec': async (params) => {
// Parse OpenAPI specification
},
'validateAPI': async (params) => {
// Validate API endpoints
},
'generateDocs': async (params) => {
// Generate API documentation
}
},
resources: {
'apiSpec': async () => {
// Get current API specification
}
}
}
}
Implementation Examples
API Testing Integration
class APITester extends MCPServer {
async initialize() {
return {
tools: {
'testEndpoint': this.executeAPITest,
'generateMocks': this.createMockResponses,
'validateResponse': this.checkResponse
}
};
}
private async executeAPITest({ endpoint, method, params }) {
// Implement API testing logic
}
}
Configuration Options
swagger:
version: "3.0.0"
format: "yaml" # or json
validateSpecs: true
documentation:
output: "docs"
theme: "default"
includeSecurity: true
Security Guidelines
-
API Security
- Authentication schemes
- Authorization flows
- Rate limiting
-
Documentation Safety
- Sensitive data handling
- Endpoint exposure
- Security definitions
Common Use Cases
-
API Development
- Specification writing
- Endpoint validation
- Schema generation
-
Documentation
- Interactive docs
- Code samples
- SDK generation
-
Testing
- Contract testing
- Integration testing
- Security validation
Best Practices
-
Specification Management
- Version control
- Component reuse
- Schema organization
-
Documentation Quality
- Clear descriptions
- Example responses
- Error documentation
Testing Strategies
-
Specification Testing
- Schema validation
- Security compliance
- Example verification
-
Integration Testing
- Endpoint availability
- Response validation
- Error handling
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