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API Fetch Wrapper

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: tools-misc  ·  Last updated:
Wrap a public HTTP API (Open-Meteo weather as the demo) with credential handling, error normalisation, and a single retry on transient network failures. Demonstrates the production-shaped baseline for any "skill that calls an external service" — env-based secrets, structured error output, no leaked API keys in logs, and a deliberate retry policy. The Open-Meteo endpoint used here is keyless on purpose so the example runs without setup; replace `OPEN_METEO_URL` with your own host and add `process.env.MY_API_KEY` for an auth'd version.
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From the source SKILL.md

The case that breaks first in production — a skill that hits an external service. This example covers the four things every such skill needs: secret handling, retry policy, error normalisation, and no-leak-on-failure logging.

What this skill does

API Fetch Wrapper is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the tools-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The API Fetch Wrapper Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 154,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\api-fetch-wrapper\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

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One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the API Fetch Wrapper Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the API Fetch Wrapper skill do?
Wrap a public HTTP API (Open-Meteo weather as the demo) with credential handling, error normalisation, and a single retry on transient network failures. Demonstrates the production-shaped baseline for any "skill that calls an external service" — env-based secrets, structured error output, no leaked API keys in logs, and a deliberate retry policy. The Open-Meteo endpoint used here is keyless on purpose so the example runs without setup; replace `OPEN_METEO_URL` with your own host and add `process.env.MY_API_KEY` for an auth'd version.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the API Fetch Wrapper skill?
Use API Fetch Wrapper when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the tools misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use API Fetch Wrapper" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the API Fetch Wrapper skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. API Fetch Wrapper is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
ChronoAIProject. (2026). API Fetch Wrapper [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/
BibTeX
@misc{api-fetch-wrapper-2026,
  author    = {ChronoAIProject},
  title     = {API Fetch Wrapper [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/api-fetch-wrapper/}
}

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