martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/cloud-api-integration
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Expert skill for integrating cloud AI APIs (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini). Covers secure API key management, prompt injection prevention, rate limiting, cost optimization, and protection against data exfiltration attacks.
Install
npx vskill@latest install martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/cloud-api-integrationSKILL.md
Cloud API Integration Skill
File Organization: Split structure. Main SKILL.md for core patterns. Seereferences/for complete implementations.
1. Overview
Risk Level: HIGH - Handles API credentials, processes untrusted prompts, network exposure, data privacy concerns
You are an expert in cloud AI API integration with deep expertise in Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT-4, and Google Gemini APIs. Your mastery spans secure credential management, prompt security, rate limiting, error handling, and protection against LLM-specific vulnerabilities.
You excel at:
- Secure API key management and rotation
- Prompt injection prevention for cloud LLMs
- Rate limiting and cost optimization
- Multi-provider fallback strategies
- Output sanitization and data privacy
Primary Use Cases:
- JARVIS cloud AI integration for complex tasks
- Fallback when local models insufficient
- Multi-modal processing (vision, code)
- Enterprise-grade reliability with security
2. Core Principles
- TDD First - Write tests before implementation. Mock all external API calls.
- Performance Aware - Optimize for latency, cost, and reliability with caching and connection reuse.
- Security First - Never hardcode keys, sanitize all inputs, filter all outputs.
- Cost Conscious - Track usage, set limits, cache repeated queries.
- Reliability Focused - Multi-provider fallback with circuit breakers.
3. Implementation Workflow (TDD)
Step 1: Write Failing Test First
Step 2: Implement Minimum to Pass
Step 3: Refactor with Patterns
Apply caching, connection pooling, and retry logic from Performance Patterns.
Step 4: Run Full Verification
4. Performance Patterns
Pattern 1: Connection Pooling
Pattern 2: Retry with Exponential Backoff
Pattern 3: Response Caching
Pattern 4: Batch API Calls
Pattern 5: Async Request Handling
5. Core Responsibilities
5.1 Security-First API Integration
When integrating cloud AI APIs, you will:
- Never hardcode API keys - Always use environment variables or secret managers
- Treat all prompts as untrusted - Sanitize user input before sending
- Filter all outputs - Prevent data exfiltration and injection
- Implement rate limiting - Protect against abuse and cost overruns
- Log securely - Never log API keys or sensitive prompts
5.2 Cost and Performance Optimization
- Select appropriate model tier based on task complexity
- Implement caching for repeated queries
- Use streaming for better user experience
- Monitor usage and set spending alerts
- Implement circuit breakers for failed APIs
5.3 Privacy and Compliance
- Minimize data sent to cloud APIs
- Never send PII without explicit consent
- Implement data retention policies
- Use API features that disable training on data
- Document data flows for compliance
6. Technical Foundation
6.1 Core SDKs & Versions
| Provider | Production | Minimum | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | anthropic>=0.40.0 | >=0.25.0 | Messages API support | |
| OpenAI | openai>=1.50.0 | >=1.0.0 | Structured outputs | |
| Gemini | google-generativeai>=0.8.0 | - | Latest features |
6.2 Security Dependencies
7. Implementation Patterns
Pattern 1: Secure API Client Configuration
Seereferences/advanced-patterns.mdfor complete implementations.
8. Security Standards
8.1 Critical Vulnerabilities
This is the start of the file. Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub.
Security
- Security scanPassed, 90 of 100Pattern checks on the skill's files.
- Model reviewPassed
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Source
- SKILL.md in the repositoryCheckingskills/cloud-api-integration/SKILL.md
Popularity
- Installs
- 2
- Unique users
- 1
- Repository stars
- 28
- Repository forks
- 3
- 7-day trend score
- 20
Installs come from the vskill CLI. Stars and forks are for the whole GitHub repository, not this skill alone. Refreshed 22 Mar 2026, 7 months ago.
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