POST requests with a request body should have content defined, providing more detail on what is contained within the API request body
OpenAPI Request Body Content On Post Error
Message: Request Body Content POST
Rule Details
Severity
error
Given
$.paths.*.post.requestBody
Slug
openapi-request-bodies-content-post-error
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