api-filtering-sorting

api-filtering-sorting is a skill for Claude Code, Codex from aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts. It costs 39 tokens per session (597 once invoked), scanned A, original, MIT.

A guide to adding filtering and sorting to APIs. Filtering limits results by conditions, while sorting controls their order.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it for search pages, advanced query parameters, flexible data retrieval, complex filter logic, input validation, and query-performance improvements.
Why use it?
It helps turn user search choices into validated, secure, and efficient data queries instead of accepting arbitrary query input.

Skill for Claude CodeCodex

Written for no agent in particular: nothing here depends on one.

Good fit Use it for search pages, advanced query parameters, flexible data retrieval, complex filter logic, input validation, and query-performance improvements.

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Install

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Any agent
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill api-filtering-sorting
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts

Made for: Claude Code, Codex.

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  • Socket warn 18 Mar 2026
  • Snyk pass 4 Mar 2026
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api-filtering-sorting scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 10d ago.

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skills/api-filtering-sorting/SKILL.md · 105 lines

How it starts

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API Filtering & Sorting

Table of Contents

Overview

Build flexible filtering and sorting systems that handle complex queries efficiently with proper validation, security, and performance optimization.

When to Use

  • Building search and filter interfaces
  • Implementing advanced query capabilities
  • Creating flexible data retrieval endpoints
  • Optimizing query performance
  • Validating user input for queries
  • Supporting complex filtering logic

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

// Node.js filtering implementation
app.get("/api/products", async (req, res) => {
  const filters = {};
  const sortOptions = {};

  // Parse filtering parameters
  const allowedFilters = [
    "category",
    "minPrice",
    "maxPrice",
    "inStock",
    "rating",
  ];
  for (const key of allowedFilters) {
    if (req.query[key]) {
      filters[key] = req.query[key];
    }
  }

  // Build MongoDB query
  const mongoQuery = {};

  if (filters.category) {
    mongoQuery.category = filters.category;
  }
// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

Guide Contents
Query Parameter Filtering Query Parameter Filtering
Advanced Filter Parser Advanced Filter Parser
Filter Builder Pattern Filter Builder Pattern
Python Filtering (SQLAlchemy) Python Filtering (SQLAlchemy)
Elasticsearch Filtering Elasticsearch Filtering
Query Validation Query Validation

Best Practices

✅ DO

  • Whitelist allowed filter fields
  • Validate all input parameters
  • Index fields used for filtering
  • Support common operators
  • Provide faceted navigation
  • Cache filter options
  • Limit filter complexity
  • Document filter syntax
  • Use database-native operators
  • Optimize queries with indexes

Read the full file on GitHub · 105 lines

Changes

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  1. 10d ago First seen · 105 lines · 39 tokens per session scan A 6cfd9215c357

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api-filtering-sorting is a skill published in the GitHub repository aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts (336 stars, last pushed 6mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 39 tokens to every session and 597 once invoked, about $0.0002 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.

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