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Design and implement Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core using handler-first endpoints, route groups, filters, and lightweight composition suited to modern .NET services. USE FOR: building new HTTP APIs in ASP.NET Core; creating lightweight microservices; choosing between Minimal APIs and controllers. DO NOT USE FOR: unrelated stacks; generic tasks that do not need this specific guidance. INVOKES: inspect the repository context, edit targeted files, and run relevant build, test, lint, or validation commands when changes are made.

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Minimal APIs

Trigger On

building new HTTP APIs in ASP.NET Core
creating lightweight microservices
choosing between Minimal APIs and controllers
organizing endpoints with route groups
implementing validation and filters

Documentation

References

patterns.md - detailed route groups, filters, TypedResults patterns, parameter binding, error handling, and testing
anti-patterns.md - common Minimal API mistakes to avoid

When to Use Minimal APIs vs Controllers

Use Minimal APIs	Use Controllers
New projects	Existing MVC/API projects
Microservices	Complex model binding
Simple CRUD APIs	OData, JsonPatch
Lightweight handlers	Heavy use of attributes
.NET 8+ projects	Need `[ApiController]` features

Workflow

Define endpoints directly in Program.cs (for small APIs)
Use route groups for related endpoints
Move handlers to separate classes as the API grows
Apply filters for cross-cutting concerns
Use TypedResults for type-safe responses
Generate OpenAPI docs with .WithOpenApi()

Current Upstream Notes

dotnet/aspnetcore v10.0.11 is servicing; it does not change the Minimal API route-group, filter, or TypedResults model, but it updates the OpenAPI stack to 2.7.5. Re-run document-generation and contract snapshots after upgrading.
The August 2026 aspnetcore-10.0 overview still routes lightweight HTTP APIs here. Use the dedicated Minimal API pages when exact OpenAPI, filter, or parameter-binding behavior matters.

Basic Patterns

Simple Endpoints

var app = builder.Build();

app.MapGet("/", () => "Hello World");

app.MapGet("/products/{id}", (int id) => Results.Ok(new { Id = id }));

app.MapPost("/products", (Product product) => Results.Created($"/products/{product.Id}", product));

TypedResults (Strongly-Typed)

app.MapGet("/products/{id}", Results<Ok<Product>, NotFound> (int id, AppDb db) =>
{
    var product = db.Products.Find(id);
    return product is not null
        ? TypedResults.Ok(product)
        : TypedResults.NotFound();
});

Dependency Injection

app.MapGet("/products", async (IProductService service) =>
{
    return await service.GetAllAsync();
});

// Or with [FromServices] for clarity
app.MapGet("/products", async ([FromServices] IProductService service) =>
    await service.GetAllAsync());

Route Groups

Basic Grouping

var products = app.MapGroup("/api/products");

products.MapGet("/", GetAll);
products.MapGet("/{id}", GetById);
products.MapPost("/", Create);
products.MapPut("/{id}", Update);
products.MapDelete("/{id}", Delete);

Groups with Shared Configuration

var api = app.MapGroup("/api")
    .RequireAuthorization()
    .AddEndpointFilter<ValidationFilter>();

var products = api.MapGroup("/products")
    .WithTags("Products");

var orders = api.MapGroup("/orders")
    .WithTags("Orders")
    .RequireAuthorization("AdminOnly");

Endpoint Filters

Inline Filter

app.MapGet("/products/{id}", (int id) => Results.Ok(id))
    .AddEndpointFilter(async (context, next) =>
    {
        var id = context.GetArgument<int>(0);
        if (id <= 0)
            return Results.BadRequest("Invalid ID");

        return await next(context);
    });

Class-Based Filter

public class ValidationFilter<T> : IEndpointFilter where T : class
{
    public async ValueTask<object?> InvokeAsync(
        EndpointFilterInvocationContext context,
        EndpointFilterDelegate next)
    {
        var argument = context.Arguments
            .OfType<T>()
            .FirstOrDefault();

        if (argument is null)
            return Results.BadRequest("Invalid request body");

        var validator = context.HttpContext.RequestServices
            .GetService<IValidator<T>>();

        if (validator is not null)
        {
            var result = await validator.ValidateAsync(argument);
            if (!result.IsValid)
                return Results.ValidationProblem(result.ToDictionary());
        }

        return await next(context);
    }
}

// Usage
products.MapPost("/", Create)
    .AddEndpointFilter<ValidationFilter<CreateProductRequest>>();

Global Filters via Root Group

// All endpoints inherit filters from root group
var root = app.MapGroup("")
    .AddEndpointFilter<LoggingFilter>()
    .AddEndpointFilter<ErrorHandlingFilter>();

root.MapGet("/health", () => Results.Ok());
root.MapGroup("/api/products").MapGet("/", GetProducts);

Organizing Larger APIs

Extension Method Pattern

// ProductEndpoints.cs
public static class ProductEndpoints
{
    public static RouteGroupBuilder MapProductEndpoints(this IEndpointRouteBuilder app)
    {
        var group = app.MapGroup("/api/products")
            .WithTags("Products");

        group.MapGet("/", GetAll);
        group.MapGet("/{id}", GetById);
        group.MapPost("/", Create);

        return group;
    }

    private static async Task<Ok<List<Product>>> GetAll(IProductService service)
        => TypedResults.Ok(await service.GetAllAsync());

    private static async Task<Results<Ok<Product>, NotFound>> GetById(
        int id, IProductService service)
    {
        var product = await service.GetByIdAsync(id);
        return product is not null
            ? TypedResults.Ok(product)
            : TypedResults.NotFound();
    }

    private static async Task<Created<Product>> Create(
        CreateProductRequest request, IProductService service)
    {
        var product = await service.CreateAsync(request);
        return TypedResults.Created($"/api/products/{product.Id}", product);
    }
}

// Program.cs
app.MapProductEndpoints();
app.MapOrderEndpoints();

Request/Response DTOs

// Separate from domain models
public record CreateProductRequest(string Name, decimal Price);
public record UpdateProductRequest(string Name, decimal Price);
public record ProductResponse(int Id, string Name, decimal Price);

// Don't expose domain entities directly
app.MapPost("/products", (CreateProductRequest request, IMapper mapper) =>
{
    var product = mapper.Map<Product>(request);
    // ...
    return TypedResults.Created($"/products/{product.Id}",
        mapper.Map<ProductResponse>(product));
});

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

Anti-Pattern	Why It's Bad	Better Approach
Everything in Program.cs	Unmaintainable	Use extension methods
No route groups	Repetitive config	Group related endpoints
Manual validation	Error-prone	Use filters + FluentValidation
Exposing entities	Tight coupling	Use DTOs
No TypedResults	No compile-time checks	Use `TypedResults`
Ignoring OpenAPI	No documentation	Add `.WithOpenApi()`

OpenAPI Integration

builder.Services.AddOpenApi();

app.MapOpenApi();  // Serves OpenAPI spec

app.MapGet("/products", GetProducts)
    .WithName("GetProducts")
    .WithSummary("Get all products")
    .WithDescription("Returns a list of all available products")
    .Produces<List<Product>>(StatusCodes.Status200OK)
    .ProducesProblem(StatusCodes.Status500InternalServerError);

Deliver

clean, organized Minimal API endpoints
proper use of route groups and filters
type-safe responses with TypedResults
OpenAPI documentation
validation with endpoint filters

Validate

endpoints return correct status codes
validation filters catch invalid input
OpenAPI spec is accurate
route groups share common configuration
handlers are testable (can mock dependencies)

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name: minimal-apis
description: "Design and implement Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core using handler-first endpoints, route groups, filters, and lightweight composition suited to modern .NET services. USE FOR: building new HTTP APIs in ASP.NET Core; creating lightweight microservices; choosing between Minimal APIs and controllers. DO NOT USE FOR: unrelated stacks; generic tasks that do not need this specific guidance. INVOKES: inspect the repository context, edit targeted files, and run relevant build, test, lint, or validation commands when changes are made."
compatibility: "Requires ASP.NET Core 6+, preferably .NET 8+ for full features."

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---
name: minimal-apis
description: "Design and implement Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core using handler-first endpoints, route groups, filters, and lightweight composition suited to modern .NET services. USE FOR: building new HTTP APIs in ASP.NET Core; creating lightweight microservices; choosing between Minimal APIs and controllers. DO NOT USE FOR: unrelated stacks; generic tasks that do not need this specific guidance. INVOKES: inspect the repository context, edit targeted files, and run relevant build, test, lint, or validation commands when changes are made."
compatibility: "Requires ASP.NET Core 6+, preferably .NET 8+ for full features."
---

# Minimal APIs

## Trigger On

- building new HTTP APIs in ASP.NET Core
- creating lightweight microservices
- choosing between Minimal APIs and controllers
- organizing endpoints with route groups
- implementing validation and filters

## Documentation

- [Minimal APIs Overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/minimal-apis?view=aspnetcore-10.0)
- [Minimal API Tutorial](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/tutorials/min-web-api?view=aspnetcore-10.0)
- [Filters in Minimal APIs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/minimal-apis/min-api-filters?view=aspnetcore-10.0)
- [OpenAPI Support](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/openapi/overview?view=aspnetcore-10.0)
- [Route Groups](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/minimal-apis/route-handlers?view=aspnetcore-10.0#route-groups)

### References

- [patterns.md](references/patterns.md) - detailed route groups, filters, TypedResults patterns, parameter binding, error handling, and testing
- [anti-patterns.md](references/anti-patterns.md) - common Minimal API mistakes to avoid

## When to Use Minimal APIs vs Controllers

| Use Minimal APIs | Use Controllers |
|------------------|-----------------|
| New projects | Existing MVC/API projects |
| Microservices | Complex model binding |
| Simple CRUD APIs | OData, JsonPatch |
| Lightweight handlers | Heavy use of attributes |
| .NET 8+ projects | Need `[ApiController]` features |

## Workflow

1. **Define endpoints directly in Program.cs** (for small APIs)
2. **Use route groups** for related endpoints
3. **Move handlers to separate classes** as the API grows
4. **Apply filters** for cross-cutting concerns
5. **Use TypedResults** for type-safe responses
6. **Generate OpenAPI docs** with `.WithOpenApi()`

## Current Upstream Notes

- `dotnet/aspnetcore` `v10.0.11` is servicing; it does not change the Minimal API route-group, filter, or `TypedResults` model, but it updates the OpenAPI stack to `2.7.5`. Re-run document-generation and contract snapshots after upgrading.
- The August 2026 `aspnetcore-10.0` overview still routes lightweight HTTP APIs here. Use the dedicated Minimal API pages when exact OpenAPI, filter, or parameter-binding behavior matters.

## Basic Patterns

### Simple Endpoints
```csharp
var app = builder.Build();

app.MapGet("/", () => "Hello World");

app.MapGet("/products/{id}", (int id) => Results.Ok(new { Id = id }));

app.MapPost("/products", (Product product) => Results.Created($"/products/{product.Id}", product));
```

### TypedResults (Strongly-Typed)
```csharp
app.MapGet("/products/{id}", Results<Ok<Product>, NotFound> (int id, AppDb db) =>
{
    var product = db.Products.Find(id);
    return product is not null
        ? TypedResults.Ok(product)
        : TypedResults.NotFound();
});
```

### Dependency Injection
```csharp
app.MapGet("/products", async (IProductService service) =>
{
    return await service.GetAllAsync();
});

// Or with [FromServices] for clarity
app.MapGet("/products", async ([FromServices] IProductService service) =>
    await service.GetAllAsync());
```

## Route Groups

### Basic Grouping
```csharp
var products = app.MapGroup("/api/products");

products.MapGet("/", GetAll);
products.MapGet("/{id}", GetById);
products.MapPost("/", Create);
products.MapPut("/{id}", Update);
products.MapDelete("/{id}", Delete);
```

### Groups with Shared Configuration
```csharp
var api = app.MapGroup("/api")
    .RequireAuthorization()
    .AddEndpointFilter<ValidationFilter>();

var products = api.MapGroup("/products")
    .WithTags("Products");

var orders = api.MapGroup("/orders")
    .WithTags("Orders")
    .RequireAuthorization("AdminOnly");
```

## Endpoint Filters

### Inline Filter
```csharp
app.MapGet("/products/{id}", (int id) => Results.Ok(id))
    .AddEndpointFilter(async (context, next) =>
    {
        var id = context.GetArgument<int>(0);
        if (id <= 0)
            return Results.BadRequest("Invalid ID");

        return await next(context);
    });
```

### Class-Based Filter
```csharp
public class ValidationFilter<T> : IEndpointFilter where T : class
{
    public async ValueTask<object?> InvokeAsync(
        EndpointFilterInvocationContext context,
        EndpointFilterDelegate next)
    {
        var argument = context.Arguments
            .OfType<T>()
            .FirstOrDefault();

        if (argument is null)
            return Results.BadRequest("Invalid request body");

        var validator = context.HttpContext.RequestServices
            .GetService<IValidator<T>>();

        if (validator is not null)
        {
            var result = await validator.ValidateAsync(argument);
            if (!result.IsValid)
                return Results.ValidationProblem(result.ToDictionary());
        }

        return await next(context);
    }
}

// Usage
products.MapPost("/", Create)
    .AddEndpointFilter<ValidationFilter<CreateProductRequest>>();
```

### Global Filters via Root Group
```csharp
// All endpoints inherit filters from root group
var root = app.MapGroup("")
    .AddEndpointFilter<LoggingFilter>()
    .AddEndpointFilter<ErrorHandlingFilter>();

root.MapGet("/health", () => Results.Ok());
root.MapGroup("/api/products").MapGet("/", GetProducts);
```

## Organizing Larger APIs

### Extension Method Pattern
```csharp
// ProductEndpoints.cs
public static class ProductEndpoints
{
    public static RouteGroupBuilder MapProductEndpoints(this IEndpointRouteBuilder app)
    {
        var group = app.MapGroup("/api/products")
            .WithTags("Products");

        group.MapGet("/", GetAll);
        group.MapGet("/{id}", GetById);
        group.MapPost("/", Create);

        return group;
    }

    private static async Task<Ok<List<Product>>> GetAll(IProductService service)
        => TypedResults.Ok(await service.GetAllAsync());

    private static async Task<Results<Ok<Product>, NotFound>> GetById(
        int id, IProductService service)
    {
        var product = await service.GetByIdAsync(id);
        return product is not null
            ? TypedResults.Ok(product)
            : TypedResults.NotFound();
    }

    private static async Task<Created<Product>> Create(
        CreateProductRequest request, IProductService service)
    {
        var product = await service.CreateAsync(request);
        return TypedResults.Created($"/api/products/{product.Id}", product);
    }
}

// Program.cs
app.MapProductEndpoints();
app.MapOrderEndpoints();
```

## Request/Response DTOs

```csharp
// Separate from domain models
public record CreateProductRequest(string Name, decimal Price);
public record UpdateProductRequest(string Name, decimal Price);
public record ProductResponse(int Id, string Name, decimal Price);

// Don't expose domain entities directly
app.MapPost("/products", (CreateProductRequest request, IMapper mapper) =>
{
    var product = mapper.Map<Product>(request);
    // ...
    return TypedResults.Created($"/products/{product.Id}",
        mapper.Map<ProductResponse>(product));
});
```

## Anti-Patterns to Avoid

| Anti-Pattern | Why It's Bad | Better Approach |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------|
| Everything in Program.cs | Unmaintainable | Use extension methods |
| No route groups | Repetitive config | Group related endpoints |
| Manual validation | Error-prone | Use filters + FluentValidation |
| Exposing entities | Tight coupling | Use DTOs |
| No TypedResults | No compile-time checks | Use `TypedResults` |
| Ignoring OpenAPI | No documentation | Add `.WithOpenApi()` |

## OpenAPI Integration

```csharp
builder.Services.AddOpenApi();

app.MapOpenApi();  // Serves OpenAPI spec

app.MapGet("/products", GetProducts)
    .WithName("GetProducts")
    .WithSummary("Get all products")
    .WithDescription("Returns a list of all available products")
    .Produces<List<Product>>(StatusCodes.Status200OK)
    .ProducesProblem(StatusCodes.Status500InternalServerError);
```

## Deliver

- clean, organized Minimal API endpoints
- proper use of route groups and filters
- type-safe responses with TypedResults
- OpenAPI documentation
- validation with endpoint filters

## Validate

- endpoints return correct status codes
- validation filters catch invalid input
- OpenAPI spec is accurate
- route groups share common configuration
- handlers are testable (can mock dependencies)

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