Netlify Functions
Skill ActiveGuide for writing Netlify serverless functions. Use when creating API endpoints, background processing, scheduled tasks, or any server-side logic using Netlify Functions. Covers modern syntax (default export + Config), TypeScript, path routing, background functions, scheduled functions, streaming, and method routing.
To serve as a factual reference for developers writing Netlify serverless functions, enabling them to build API endpoints, background tasks, and scheduled jobs correctly.
Features
- Modern default export + Config syntax
- Path and method routing
- Background and scheduled functions
- Streaming responses
- Context object details
Use Cases
- Creating API endpoints with Netlify Functions
- Implementing background processing tasks
- Setting up scheduled serverless tasks
- Developing server-side logic for client-side frameworks
Non-Goals
- Framework-specific serverless function generation (handled by adapters)
- Managing Netlify Functions deployment via CLI
- Deep dives into specific Node.js libraries for function implementation
Maintenance
- warning:Dependency ManagementThe SKILL.md mentions Netlify.env but does not explicitly state how dependencies like `@netlify/functions` are managed or updated, nor is a lockfile present.
Versioning
- warning:Release ManagementThere is no explicit versioning (semver, changelog, releases) for the skills themselves, and installation instructions reference `main` for some CLI setups.
Execution
- warning:Pinned dependenciesWhile Netlify Functions runtimes are managed by Netlify, the skill does not explicitly declare or pin its own development dependencies (e.g., `@netlify/functions`) or provide a lockfile.
Practical Utility
- info:Edge casesThe skill mentions framework considerations and resource limits, but doesn't explicitly detail failure modes or recovery steps for common edge cases like credential expiration or rate limits.
Portability
- info:Cross-skill couplingThe README mentions other Netlify skills and cross-references them, but the `netlify-functions` skill itself doesn't explicitly rely on or handle adjacent tasks requiring cross-skill coordination.
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add netlify/context-and-tools/plugin install context-and-tools@netlify-context-and-toolsQuality Score
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