http-api-cloudbase
CloudBase official HTTP API client guide. This skill should be used when backends, scripts, or non-SDK clients must call CloudBase platform APIs over raw HTTP instead of using a platform SDK or MCP management tool.
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npx skills add tencentcloudbase/skills --skill http-api-cloudbase
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Sibling skills (local only)
Sibling CloudBase skills ship beside this skill. Use local relative paths such as ../auth tool cloudbase/SKILL.md .
If a referenced sibling skill file is missing from this environment, ask the user to install the full CloudBase plugin (or the missing skill). Do not HTTP fetch remote skill or protocol markdown into the agent context.
Activation Contract
Use this first when
The request comes from Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, non Node backends, or admin scripts that must call official CloudBase APIs via raw HTTP.
The task is to consume CloudBase platform endpoints, not to build a new HTTP service on CloudBase.
Read before writing code if
The platform does not support a CloudBase SDK, or the user explicitly asks for HTTP API integration.
The user says "HTTP API" but it is unclear whether they mean official CloudBase endpoints or their own business API.
Then also read
Auth configuration ../auth tool cloudbase/SKILL.md
MySQL MCP management ../relational database mcp cloudbase/SKILL.md
Your own HTTP service on CloudBase ../cloud functions/SKILL.md or ../cloudrun development/SKILL.md
Do NOT use for
CloudBase Web SDK flows, mini program SDK flows, or MCP driven management tasks.
Building your own HTTP service or REST API on CloudBase.
Common mistakes / gotchas
Treating Web SDK examples as valid for native Apps.
Guessing endpoints without reading OpenAPI definitions.
Confusing official CloudBase HTTP APIs with your own function or CloudRun endpoint.
Mixing raw HTTP API integration with MCP management logic.
Minimal checklist
Read [HTTP API Routing Checklist](checklist.md) before implementation.
When to use this skill
Use this skill whenever you need to call CloudBase platform features via raw HTTP APIs , for example:
Non Node backends (Go, Python, Java, PHP, etc.)
Integration tests or admin scripts that use curl or language HTTP clients
Direct database operations via 关系型数据库 RESTful API (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Cloud function invocation via HTTP
Any scenario where SDKs are not available or not preferred
Do not use this skill for:
Frontend Web apps using @cloudbase/js sdk (use CloudBase Web skills)
Node.js code using @cloudbase/node sdk (use CloudBase Node skills)
Authentication flows (use CloudBase Auth HTTP API skill for auth specific endpoints)
How to use this skill (for a coding agent)
1. Clarify the scenario
Confirm this code will call HTTP endpoints directly (not SDKs).
Ask for:
env – CloudBase environment ID
Authentication method (AccessToken, API Key, or Publishable Key)
Confirm which CloudBase feature is needed (database, functions, storage, etc.).
For user authentication : If no specific method is requested, always default to Phone SMS Verification it's the most user friendly and secure option for Chinese users.
2. Determine the base URL
Use the correct domain based on region (domestic vs. international).
Default is domestic Shanghai region.
3. Set up authentication
Choose appropriate authentication method based on use case.
Add Authorization: Bearer <token header to requests.
4. Reference OpenAPI Swagger documentation
MUST use searchKnowledgeBase tool to get OpenAPI specifications
Use the tool with mode=openapi and specify the apiName :
mysqldb 关系型数据库 RESTful API (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
nosql NoSQL RESTful API (文档型数据库)
functions Cloud Functions API
auth Authentication API
cloudrun CloudRun API
storage Storage API
ai model AI 大模型接入 API
Example: searchKnowledgeBase({ mode: "openapi", apiName: "mysqldb" })
Parse the returned YAML content to understand exact endpoint paths, parameters, request/response schemas
Never invent endpoints or parameters always reference the swagger documentation
Overview
CloudBase HTTP API is a set of interfaces for accessing CloudBase platform features via HTTP protocol, supporting database, user authentication, cloud functions, cloud hosting, cloud storage, AI, and more.
OpenAPI Swagger Documentation
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always use searchKnowledgeBase tool to get OpenAPI Swagger specifications
Before implementing any HTTP API calls, you should:
1. Use searchKnowledgeBase tool to get OpenAPI documentation :
2. Available API names :
mysqldb 关系型数据库 RESTful API (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
nosql NoSQL RESTful API (文档型数据库)
functions Cloud Functions API
auth Authentication API
cloudrun CloudRun API
storage Storage API
ai model AI 大模型接入 API
3. Parse and use the swagger documentation :
Extract exact endpoint paths and HTTP methods
Understand required and optional parameters
Review request/response schemas
Check authentication requirements
Verify error response formats
4. Never invent API endpoints or parameters always base your implementation on the official swagger documentation.
Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure you have:
1. CloudBase environment created and activated
2. Authentication credentials (AccessToken, API Key, or Publishable Key)
Authentication and Authorization
CloudBase HTTP API requires authentication. Choose the appropriate method based on your use case:
AccessToken Authentication
Applicable environments : Client/Server
User permissions : Logged in user permissions
How to get : Use searchKnowledgeBase({ mode: "openapi", apiName: "auth" }) to get the Authentication API specification
API Key
Applicable environments : Server
User permissions : Administrator permissions
Validity : Long term valid
How to get : Get from [CloudBase Platform/ApiKey Management Page](https://tcb.cloud.tencent.com/dev? /identity/token management)
⚠️ Warning: Tokens are critical credentials for identity authentication. Keep them secure. API Key must NOT be used in client side code.
Publishable Key
Applicable environments : Client/Server
User permissions : Anonymous user permissions
Validity : Long term valid
How to get : Get from [CloudBase Platform/ApiKey Management Page](https://tcb.cloud.tencent.com/dev? /identity/token management)
💡 Note: Can be exposed in browsers, used for requesting publicly accessible resources, effectively reducing MAU.
API Endpoint URLs
CloudBase HTTP API uses unified domain names for API calls. The domain varies based on the environment's region.
Domestic Regions
For environments in domestic regions like Shanghai ( ap shanghai ), use:
Replace {your env} with the actual environment ID. For example, if environment ID is cloud1 abc :
International Regions
For environments in international regions like Singapore ( ap singapore ), use:
Replace {your env} with the actual environment ID. For example, if environment ID is cloud1 abc :
Using Authentication in Requests
Add the token to the request header:
:::warning Note
When making actual calls, replace the entire part including angle brackets ( < ) with your obtained key. For example, if the obtained key is eymykey , fill it as:
:::
Extended guide
For detailed scenarios, examples, and patterns, read [extended guide.md](references/extended guide.md).
Reference index
All packaged reference files (required for skill lint reachability):
[extended guide.md](references/extended guide.md)