Rest API Pagination Patterns

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Rest API Pagination Patterns 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. Rest API Pagination Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: backend · Last updated: 2026-05-21

tool:salesforce type:integration

REST API pagination for inbound and outbound integrations: Salesforce QueryMore, cursor-based, offset-based, Link header, page-size tuning, rate limit interaction. NOT for Bulk API (use bulk-api-patterns). NOT for GraphQL connection pagination (use graphql-api-patterns).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Rest API Pagination Patterns includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 646 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: Pranav Nagrecha
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · backend
Indexed related skills: 10

How Rest API Pagination Patterns fits the catalog

Rest API Pagination Patterns sits in the Engineering category under the backend sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Activate when integrating with a paginated REST API — either consuming an external API from Apex or serving a paginated endpoint from Salesforce. Pagination mistakes cause three classic failures: infinite loops, missed records, and duplicate records due to concurrent writes between page fetches.

What this skill does

Rest API Pagination Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the backend sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Rest API Pagination Patterns Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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/rest-api-pagination-patterns
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Rest API Pagination Patterns Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Rest API Pagination Patterns skill do?

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 Rest API Pagination Patterns skill?

Use Rest API Pagination Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the backend 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 Rest API Pagination Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Rest API Pagination Patterns 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. Rest API Pagination Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Author: Pranav Nagrecha

Cite this skill

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APA

Pranav Nagrecha. (2026). Rest API Pagination Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/

BibTeX

@misc{rest-api-pagination-patterns-2026,
  author    = {Pranav Nagrecha},
  title     = {Rest API Pagination Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/rest-api-pagination-patterns/}
}

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