For pre-deployment review
APIScout helps developers see the routes their backend changes expose, so endpoint review does not end with a diff or an outdated spec.
router.get("/accounts",
requireAuth, handler);
src/routes/accounts.ts:18
The problem
A new endpoint can be introduced through a small implementation change, a framework convention, or AI-assisted work across multiple files. The reviewer needs a clear inventory of the resulting surface, not just the changed lines.
Built for Backend developers and engineering teams who need to understand the implementation before they trust the documentation.
Why this happens
A module mounted below /internal moves below /v1. The handler code is unchanged, but its audience and risk profile are not. Deployment review focuses on tests, diffs, and infrastructure — the resulting HTTP surface is rarely shown as a first-class artifact.
A new route deploys behind a flag. It still needs an owner, an authorization review, and a documentation plan before the flag is enabled.
A specification refreshed post-deployment is a poor control for deciding what should be exposed before the release goes out.
How APIScout solves it
APIScout runs inside VS Code and reads the backend source tree locally. It turns route discovery into an inspectable inventory, then exports OpenAPI when the API needs to move into documentation, testing, or security workflows.
Open the changed backend project in VS Code.
Scan the source and review endpoints by method and path.
Export the reviewed surface when the change needs documentation or testing.
Benefits by role
Review paths and methods as part of release preparation instead of inferring them from code changes under time pressure.
Give release managers a concise, source-backed artifact when a change affects the public or internal contract.
New exposure is included in pre-release testing rather than discovered later in production.
In practice
Add an API-surface check to release procedures for routing changes.
Green unit tests are not proof that exposure is intended.
Record intentional additions, removals, and version moves in release notes.
Don't leave audience changes out of the review.
Test newly exposed privileged routes in a pre-production environment.
Reviewing endpoints only after a release candidate deploys is too late.
FAQ
Use it to inspect the surface in the codebase you have checked out. For release review, generate and compare reviewed exports as part of the team workflow.
Regenerate when a release changes routing or the public contract. Pure implementation changes may not need a new inventory.
Confirm ownership, authentication and authorization expectations, documentation impact, and whether runtime security testing is needed.
When APIScout is not enough
APIScout is not a deployment gate or runtime monitor. Pair it with CI controls, observability, and security testing when releases need enforcement rather than visibility.
How ApyGuard extends the workflow
For a new or changed surface, import the exported OpenAPI into ApyGuard to continue with automated API security testing before release.
APIScout for VS Code
Install the free, local-first extension to discover backend endpoints, inspect their source context, and export an OpenAPI baseline when the workflow needs one.
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