Server-Side Swift
Scaffolds a Vapor or Hummingbird backend with Fluent, JWT/Apple auth and Docker deploy, decision matrix included.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 15, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 9c67519
Generated a Todo CRUD endpoint two ways: an unaided baseline came out as old EventLoopFuture-style Vapor exposing the Fluent Model directly over Content; following the skill's database/vapor/auth pattern files produced async/await, Sendable-compliant, DTO-separated code with AsyncMigration and versioned routes — the modern, Swift-6-safe idiom the skill's own files spell out. architecture-decisions.md is refreshingly honest, listing concrete reasons NOT to pick server-side Swift (hiring pool, missing Kafka/Elasticsearch SDKs) rather than just selling the framework.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 8/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What Server-Side Swift does
Generates server-side Swift projects (Vapor or Hummingbird) with routing, Fluent ORM models/migrations, authentication (JWT, Bearer, Sign in with Apple), Docker deployment, and shared Codable models for an iOS client. Triggers on 'build a backend/API in Swift', Vapor/Hummingbird mentions, or Fluent/PostgreSQL-with-Swift requests, and includes an honest decision framework for when server-side Swift is the wrong choice.
How to install Server-Side Swift
git clone https://github.com/melissa-pereira-deel/claude-code-server-side-swift-skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r claude-code-server-side-swift-skills/skills/server-side-swift ~/.claude/skills/server-side-swift
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Server-Side Swift
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/server-side-swiftScaffolds a Vapor or Hummingbird backend with Fluent, JWT/Apple auth and Docker deploy, decision matrix included.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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scaffold a Vapor backend with Fluent models and JWT auth -
should I even build this API in server-side Swift or not -
set up Sign in with Apple auth for my Hummingbird server
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Server-Side Swift skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from melissa-pereira-deel/claude-code-server-side-swift-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Server-Side Swift work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 15, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Generated a Todo CRUD endpoint two ways: an unaided baseline came out as old EventLoopFuture-style Vapor exposing the Fluent Model directly over Content; following the skill's database/vapor/auth pattern files produced async/await, Sendable-compliant, DTO-separated code with AsyncMigration and versioned routes — the modern, Swift-6-safe idiom the skill's own files spell out. architecture-decisions.md is refreshingly honest, listing concrete reasons NOT to pick server-side Swift (hiring pool, missing Kafka/Elasticsearch SDKs) rather than just selling the framework.
- What is the Server-Side Swift SkillProof Score?
- 9.2/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install Server-Side Swift?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Server-Side Swift with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.