{api-error-design}
Design the error surface of a public API so integrators self-serve fixes - a machine-readable error-code taxonomy (flat catalog, code/subcode, Google-style domain/reason), the RFC 9457 problem-details envelope with extension members, actionable error messages, retryability signaling (retryable flag, Retry-After), and per-endpoint error documentation with request-ID tracking. Use whenever the user mentions API error codes, an error taxonomy, RFC 9457, application/problem+json, 4xx/5xx response bodies, or confusing API error messages - even if they never say "error design". Do NOT use for client-side retry mechanics - use samber/developer-platform-skills@api-idempotency-retry - nor for incident and status-page communication - use samber/developer-platform-skills@api-status-communication instead.
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| Provider | Status | Level | Summary | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | pass | SAFE | No security issues were detected. The skill provides architectural guidance and documentation templates for designing API error responses using industry standards like RFC 9457 and established practices from Google and Stripe. | 2026-09-28 |
| Socket | pass | — | No alerts | 2026-09-28 |
| Snyk | pass | LOW | Risk: LOW · No issues | 2026-09-28 |
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- references/rfc9457-payload-examples.md
- references/taxonomy-catalog-examples.md
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| Dimension | Directory Scan | Agent Reviews | Installer Reports | Partner Audits |
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| Safety | no flags | pass | ||
| External Dependencies | none found | none | none | |
| Packaging | 55/100 | none | ||
| License | MIT | none | ||
| Tool Access | unrestricted | none | ||
| Real-World Fit | none | |||
| Writing Quality | none | none |
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