# no-http-verbs-in-paths

Disallows HTTP verbs used in paths.

| OAS | Compatibility |
|  --- | --- |
| 2.0 | ✅ |
| 3.0 | ✅ |
| 3.1 | ✅ |
| 3.2 | ✅ |


```mermaid
flowchart TD

Root ==> Paths
style Paths fill:#codaf9,stroke:#0044d4,stroke-width:5px
```

List of HTTP verbs:

- `get`
- `head`
- `post`
- `put`
- `patch`
- `delete`
- `options`
- `trace`


## API design principles

API designers generally fall into either a REST or RPC type.
The REST type prefers to name paths after resources like "customers", and "payments".
And the REST type relies on HTTP methods, like GET, to indicate the action on that resource.
It would be considered a design fail to make the path "getcustomers" or "get-customers" or any variation on that.
If you're aiming to design RESTful resources, then consider this rule your friend.

To reduce false positives, use the `splitIntoWords` option.
Imagine a world-famous rock band, the Redockers, and they have an API powering their music tour with one resource "posters".
With the `splitIntoWords` option enabled, "posters" is identified as a resource and does not trigger a false positive, even though it contains the word `post`.

## Configuration

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| severity | string | Possible values: `off`, `warn`, `error`. Default `off` (in `recommended` configuration). |
| splitIntoWords | boolean | Matches http verbs when the string is split into words based on casing. This can reduce false positives. Default **false**. |
| excludedPaths | [string] | List of paths to exclude from the check. Use exact path strings (e.g. `/get-signed-url` ). Default **[]**. |


An example configuration:

```yaml
rules:
  no-http-verbs-in-paths: error
```

An example configuration with `splitIntoWords` enabled:

```yaml
rules:
  no-http-verbs-in-paths:
    severity: error
    splitIntoWords: true
```

An example configuration with `excludedPaths` to allow specific paths that intentionally contain HTTP verbs:

```yaml
rules:
  no-http-verbs-in-paths:
    severity: error
    excludedPaths:
      - /get-signed-url
      - /oauth/postback
```

## Examples

Given this configuration:

```yaml
rules:
  no-http-verbs-in-paths: error
```

Example of an **incorrect** path:

```yaml
paths:
  /getcustomers:
    $ref: ./paths/customer.yaml
```

Example of a **correct** path:

```yaml
paths:
  /customers:
    $ref: ./paths/customer.yaml
```

Given the following configuration:

```yaml
rules:
  no-http-verbs-in-paths:
    severity: error
    splitIntoWords: true
```

Example of an **incorrect** path:

```yaml
paths:
  /getCustomers:
    $ref: ./paths/customer.yaml
```

Example of a **correct** path:

```yaml
paths:
  /getcustomers:
    $ref: ./paths/customer.yaml
```

This last example wouldn't trigger an error because the casing doesn't split "get" into its own word.

## Related rules

- [configurable rules](/docs/cli/rules/configurable-rules)


## Resources

- [Rule source](https://github.com/Redocly/redocly-cli/blob/main/packages/core/src/rules/common/no-http-verbs-in-paths.ts)
- [Paths docs](https://redocly.com/docs/openapi-visual-reference/paths/)

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