# config/api - Functional Specification

**Version**: v1.1.9 | **Status**: Active | **Last Updated**: February 2026

## Purpose

API and service configuration directory providing templates and examples for API endpoints, rate limiting, and versioning. Ensures consistent API configuration across all modules and environments.

## Design Principles

### Modularity
- API configurations organized by purpose
- Self-contained configuration files
- Composable API patterns
- Clear API boundaries

### Internal Coherence
- Consistent API structure
- Unified endpoint schemas
- Standardized naming conventions
- Logical organization

### Parsimony
- Essential API configuration only
- Minimal required fields
- Clear defaults
- Direct API patterns

### Functionality
- Working API configurations
- Validated schemas
- Practical examples
- Current best practices

## Functional Requirements

### Configuration Types
1. **Endpoints**: API endpoint definitions and routing
2. **Rate Limiting**: Rate limiting configurations and policies
3. **Versions**: API versioning and deprecation policies

### Configuration Standards
- YAML format for readability
- Environment variable references where appropriate
- JSON Schema validation
- Clear documentation

## Navigation

- **Human Documentation**: [README.md](README.md)
- **Technical Documentation**: [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md)
- **Repository Root**: [../../README.md](../../README.md)
- **Repository SPEC**: [../../SPEC.md](../../SPEC.md)


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## Detailed Architecture and Implementation

The implementation of this component follows the core principles of the Codomyrmex ecosystem: modularity, performance, and reliability. By adhering to standardized interfaces, this module ensures seamless integration with the broader platform.

### Design Principles
1.  **Strict Modularity**: Each component is isolated and communicates via well-defined APIs.
2.  **Performance Optimization**: Implementation leverages lazy loading and intelligent caching to minimize resource overhead.
3.  **Error Resilience**: Robust exception handling ensures system stability even under unexpected conditions.
4.  **Extensibility**: The architecture is designed to accommodate future enhancements without breaking existing contracts.

### Technical Implementation
The codebase utilizes modern Python features (version 3.10+) to provide a clean, type-safe API. Interaction patterns are documented in the corresponding `AGENTS.md` and `SPEC.md` files, ensuring that both human developers and automated agents can effectively utilize these capabilities.
