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Mock REST API Endpoint List Generator
Designing REST routes from scratch is slower than it looks. You end up debating naming conventions, forgetting the bulk and stats routes, and then fixing the structure mid-sprint when the frontend team starts building. This generator removes that friction: enter a resource name, pick an API version, and get a complete twelve-route scaffold in under five seconds. The Resource Name field accepts any noun — enter "invoices" and the output uses plural paths like /api/v1/invoices and derives the singular "invoice" for per-record routes and body descriptions. The Version selector (v1, v2, v3, or none) prefixes every path consistently, making version comparison straightforward. The Include Auth Header toggle annotates each route with Authorization: Bearer <token> — turn it on for protected resources, off for public endpoints like /health or a read-only catalog. The twelve generated routes cover the full surface area: list, create, retrieve, replace (PUT), partial update (PATCH), delete, related resources, bulk create, bulk delete, full-text search, CSV/JSON export, and aggregate stats. Paste the output directly into a Postman collection, a Mockoon server config, or an OpenAPI YAML file as a route scaffold. Frontend teams can start building against the shape immediately, before a single backend endpoint is written.
How to use
- Choose your options above
- Click Generate
- Copy your result
Detailed instructions
- Type your resource name in singular or plural form (e.g., "orders", "users", "invoices") into the Resource Name field.
- Select your API version from the dropdown — choose v1 for new projects or match the version of the API you are documenting.
- Set Include Auth Header to Yes for protected resources or No for public endpoints, then click Generate.
- Review the output list of endpoints, each showing the HTTP method, full path, and a description of its purpose.
- Copy the output directly into your API documentation, Postman collection, or OpenAPI spec file as a starting scaffold.
Use Cases
- •Seeding a Postman collection with all CRUD routes for a new 'invoices' resource before the backend is built
- •Generating a structural skeleton for an OpenAPI YAML file so you can focus on writing schemas instead of listing every path
- •Configuring Mockoon or WireMock mock server routes for a 'users' resource during active frontend development
- •Comparing v1 and v2 route structures side by side when planning a versioned production REST API
- •Briefing a junior developer on RESTful conventions using a concrete, copy-ready endpoint list for their first microservice
Tips
- →Run the generator twice with the same resource but different versions to instantly see what a v1-to-v2 migration looks like side by side.
- →Use a compound resource name like "order-items" or "user-roles" to generate nested-style paths that reflect real hierarchical data models.
- →Paste the output into ChatGPT or Copilot with a prompt like "generate OpenAPI YAML for these endpoints" to accelerate spec writing significantly.
- →Toggle auth off for resources like /health or /status that should be publicly accessible, and keep a separate generated set for authenticated routes.
- →The /stats and /export endpoints are easy to miss when designing by hand — check the generated output to make sure your spec includes them if your API needs reporting features.
- →When briefing a backend developer, paste the full endpoint list into a ticket description so they have the expected contract before writing a single line of code.
FAQ
what endpoints does a standard REST API resource need
At minimum: GET /resources (list), POST /resources (create), GET /resources/{id} (retrieve), PUT /resources/{id} (full update), PATCH /resources/{id} (partial update), and DELETE /resources/{id} (delete). Most production APIs also add /search, /export, /bulk, and /stats routes — this generator produces all twelve automatically.
should I use plural or singular names in REST API paths
Plural is the widely accepted convention: /products rather than /product. The collection is plural, and individual items are identified by ID within it — /products/42. This generator applies that convention automatically regardless of how you type the resource name.
how do I add auth headers to my API spec from the generated output
Set the Include Auth Header option to Yes before generating. Every endpoint description will include the Authorization: Bearer {token} requirement, clearly marking which routes are protected. Switch it to No for public resources like a read-only catalog or health check endpoint.
can I generate routes for multiple resources at once
No — the generator produces routes for one resource per run. Enter a different resource name and generate again, then combine the outputs. For a multi-resource API, generate each resource separately and merge the route lists into your Postman collection or OpenAPI spec.
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