{"id":"williamyeh-json-server","name":"json-server","af_score":51.8,"security_score":28.2,"reliability_score":35.0,"what_it_does":"json-server is a utility that turns a local JSON file into a mock REST API (CRUD endpoints) with optional support for common REST patterns like filtering, sorting, pagination, and custom routes.","best_when":"You need a lightweight, local or non-critical mock REST server backed by a static JSON dataset.","avoid_when":"You need strong authentication/authorization controls, guaranteed persistence, or formal API contracts/SLAs.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:38:27.593739+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":true,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["json-server is mock-focused: behavior may differ from a real production API (validation rules, auth, schema enforcement).","If enabled to write back to the data file, concurrent requests and process restarts can cause inconsistent state.","No first-class contract (e.g., OpenAPI) in the tool itself, so agents may rely on conventions rather than schemas.","Authentication/authorization is not built-in; agents must not assume protected endpoints behave securely unless you add a proxy/middleware."],"error_quality":0.0}