API Schema Documentation Coverage Analysis

This document analyzes the completeness of schema documentation for all mPower Device API resources.

Summary

Total Schemas: 58
Fully Documented: 8 (14%)
Partially Documented: 7 (12%)
Not Documented: 43 (74%)

Documentation Status by Complexity

✅ Fully Documented (Detailed Schema Docs)

Schema	Lines	Properties	Status	Documentation
loraNetwork	1875	200+	✅ Complete	LORA-NETWORK-SCHEMA.md

🟡 Partially Documented (Basic Schema Only)

Schema	Lines	Properties	Status	Notes
system	483	50+	🟡 Basic	Core properties documented in OpenAPI
cellular	637	80+	🟡 Basic	Main structure documented, missing details
users	154	20+	🟡 Basic	Basic user properties documented
wifi	545	60+	🟡 Basic	Basic WiFi properties documented
dns	78	8	🟡 Basic	Simple schema, adequately covered
gps	82	15	🟡 Basic	Basic properties documented
docker	45	5	🟡 Basic	Simple schema, adequately covered

❌ Not Documented (Need Schema Documentation)

High Complexity (500+ lines, 30+ properties)

Schema	Lines	Properties	Priority	Description
ni	513	34	🔴 HIGH	Network interfaces - complex IPv4/IPv6, VLAN, bridging
snmp	451	28	🔴 HIGH	SNMP agent configuration - v1/v2c/v3, traps, users
alert	419	22	🔴 HIGH	Alert/notification system - email, SMS, webhooks

Medium Complexity (200-500 lines, 15-30 properties)

Schema	Lines	Properties	Priority	Description
nat	252	16	🟠 MEDIUM	NAT rules and port forwarding
secureProtocols	180	15	🟠 MEDIUM	TLS/SSL protocol configuration
ddns	195	18	🟠 MEDIUM	Dynamic DNS configuration
mqttBroker	145	13	🟠 MEDIUM	Local MQTT broker settings
remoteAccess	165	12	🟠 MEDIUM	SSH, telnet, web access control
filters	142	11	🟠 MEDIUM	Traffic filtering rules
scada	161	9	🟠 MEDIUM	BACnet, Modbus configuration
remoteMgmt	125	9	🟠 MEDIUM	Remote management (DeviceHQ, TR-069)
sms	110	10	🟠 MEDIUM	SMS messaging configuration
radius	135	8	🟠 MEDIUM	RADIUS authentication
ipsecTunnels	280	8	🟠 MEDIUM	IPsec VPN tunnels
greTunnels	180	8	🟠 MEDIUM	GRE tunnel configuration
smtp	95	7	🟠 MEDIUM	SMTP email configuration
ipPipes	145	8	🟠 MEDIUM	IP pipe configuration

Low Complexity (< 200 lines, < 10 properties)

Schema	Lines	Properties	Priority	Description
sntp	85	10	🟢 LOW	NTP/SNTP time synchronization
trustedIp	65	10	🟢 LOW	Trusted IP address list
firewall	125	8	🟢 LOW	Firewall rules
routes	95	6	🟢 LOW	Static routing table
dhcp	110	7	🟢 LOW	DHCP server configuration
ovpnTunnels	320	6	🟢 LOW	OpenVPN tunnel configuration
notificationEventGroup	75	5	🟢 LOW	Notification event groups
autoReboot	68	5	🟢 LOW	Automatic reboot scheduling
bluetooth	55	4	🟢 LOW	Bluetooth configuration
bluetoothLowEnergy	48	4	🟢 LOW	BLE configuration
brand	42	3	🟢 LOW	Branding/customization
ipPassthrough	45	2	🟢 LOW	IP passthrough mode
extIo	58	3	🟢 LOW	External I/O configuration
extUsb	35	2	🟢 LOW	External USB configuration
cellTimeSync	32	2	🟢 LOW	Cellular time sync
eventlog	48	2	🟢 LOW	Event log configuration
customApps	55	3	🟢 LOW	Custom application management
customAppsConfig	42	2	🟢 LOW	Custom app configuration
customRoles	68	2	🟢 LOW	Custom user roles
backOffTimers	45	2	🟢 LOW	Connection backoff timers
btDevices	38	2	🟢 LOW	Bluetooth device list
lldp	35	2	🟢 LOW	LLDP protocol
mdns	28	2	🟢 LOW	mDNS/Bonjour
policy	25	1	🟢 LOW	Device policy
resetButton	32	1	🟢 LOW	Reset button behavior
saveAndRestore	28	1	🟢 LOW	Backup/restore settings
serial	85	2	🟢 LOW	Serial port configuration
syslog	45	2	🟢 LOW	Syslog configuration
status	49	1	🟢 LOW	Status notifications
waninfo	55	2	🟢 LOW	WAN information
wanmngr	48	4	🟢 LOW	WAN manager
databaseInfo	35	2	🟢 LOW	Database information
passwordComplexityRules	52	2	🟢 LOW	Password rules

Recommended Documentation Priority

Phase 1: Critical Network Resources (High Priority)

These are complex, frequently used resources that need comprehensive documentation:

1. ni (Network Interfaces) - 513 lines, 34 properties
   • IPv4/IPv6 configuration
   • VLAN support
   • Bridge configuration
   • PPP interfaces
   • Critical for network setup
2. snmp (SNMP Agent) - 451 lines, 28 properties
   • SNMPv1/v2c/v3 configuration
   • Trap configuration
   • User management
   • Community strings
   • Important for monitoring
3. alert (Alerting System) - 419 lines, 22 properties
   • Email alerts
   • SMS alerts
   • Webhook notifications
   • Alert rules and conditions
   • Critical for monitoring

Phase 2: Security & VPN (Medium Priority)

1. nat (NAT Rules) - 252 lines, 16 properties
   • Port forwarding
   • NAT rules
   • Firewall integration
2. ipsecTunnels (IPsec VPN) - 280 lines, 8 properties
   • Site-to-site VPN
   • Authentication methods
   • Encryption settings
3. greTunnels (GRE Tunnels) - 180 lines, 8 properties
   • GRE tunnel configuration
   • Routing integration
4. secureProtocols (TLS/SSL) - 180 lines, 15 properties
   • Protocol versions
   • Cipher suites
   • Certificate management
5. remoteAccess (Remote Access) - 165 lines, 12 properties
   • SSH configuration
   • Web UI access
   • Telnet settings

Phase 3: Services & Integration (Medium Priority)

1. ddns (Dynamic DNS) - 195 lines, 18 properties
   • Multiple DDNS providers
   • Update intervals
   • Authentication
2. mqttBroker (MQTT Broker) - 145 lines, 13 properties
   • Local broker configuration
   • Authentication
   • TLS settings
3. scada (SCADA Protocols) - 161 lines, 9 properties
   • BACnet configuration
   • Modbus settings
   • Sensor management
4. remoteMgmt (Remote Management) - 125 lines, 9 properties
   • DeviceHQ integration
   • TR-069 configuration
   • Remote updates

Phase 4: Communication (Lower Priority)

1. sms (SMS) - 110 lines, 10 properties
2. smtp (Email) - 95 lines, 7 properties
3. radius (RADIUS) - 135 lines, 8 properties

Phase 5: Advanced Features (Lower Priority)

1. filters (Traffic Filters) - 142 lines, 11 properties
2. ipPipes (IP Pipes) - 145 lines, 8 properties
3. firewall (Firewall) - 125 lines, 8 properties
4. routes (Static Routes) - 95 lines, 6 properties

Phase 6: Simple Resources (Can use OpenAPI inline)

Resources with < 100 lines and < 10 properties can be adequately documented in the OpenAPI specification without separate schema documents.

Documentation Format Recommendations

For High Complexity Resources (500+ lines)

Create separate markdown files similar to LORA-NETWORK-SCHEMA.md:

• Complete property tables with types and constraints
• Nested object documentation
• Configuration examples for common use cases
• API operation examples
• Important notes and gotchas

For Medium Complexity Resources (200-500 lines)

Create consolidated documentation files grouping related resources:

• VPN-SCHEMAS.md - ipsecTunnels, greTunnels, ovpnTunnels
• NETWORK-SCHEMAS.md - ni, nat, filters, routes, firewall
• MONITORING-SCHEMAS.md - snmp, alert, syslog
• SERVICES-SCHEMAS.md - ddns, mqttBroker, smtp, sms

For Low Complexity Resources (< 200 lines)

Expand the OpenAPI specification with complete inline schemas including:

• All properties with descriptions
• Type information and constraints
• Examples
• Required fields

Current Documentation Gaps

Missing from OpenAPI Specification

The current api-documentation.yaml only includes basic schemas for:

• System (partial)
• Cellular (partial)
• Users (partial)
• WiFi (partial)
• DNS (basic)
• GPS (basic)
• Docker (basic)
• LoraNetwork (basic, but has separate detailed doc)

51 schemas are completely missing from the OpenAPI specification.

Missing Detailed Documentation

Only 1 schema (loraNetwork) has comprehensive detailed documentation in a separate markdown file.

Recommended Action Plan

Immediate (Week 1-2)

1. ✅ Create LORA-NETWORK-SCHEMA.md (DONE)
2. Create NETWORK-INTERFACES-SCHEMA.md for ni resource
3. Create SNMP-SCHEMA.md for snmp resource
4. Create ALERT-SCHEMA.md for alert resource

Short Term (Week 3-4)

1. Create VPN-SCHEMAS.md covering ipsecTunnels, greTunnels, ovpnTunnels
2. Create NAT-FIREWALL-SCHEMAS.md covering nat, firewall, filters, routes
3. Create SECURITY-SCHEMAS.md covering secureProtocols, remoteAccess, trustedIp, radius

Medium Term (Month 2)

1. Create SERVICES-SCHEMAS.md covering ddns, mqttBroker, smtp, sms, scada
2. Create MANAGEMENT-SCHEMAS.md covering remoteMgmt, sntp, eventlog, syslog
3. Expand OpenAPI specification with complete inline schemas for simple resources

Long Term (Month 3+)

1. Add configuration examples for all major use cases
2. Create troubleshooting guides
3. Add migration guides for version updates
4. Create video tutorials for complex configurations

Benefits of Complete Documentation

1. Reduced Support Burden: Users can self-serve with comprehensive docs
2. Faster Integration: Developers can implement integrations without trial-and-error
3. Better API Adoption: Complete docs encourage API usage over GUI
4. Fewer Errors: Clear constraints and validation rules prevent misconfigurations
5. Improved Testing: Examples provide test cases for validation
6. Knowledge Preservation: Institutional knowledge captured in documentation

Metrics

• Current Coverage: 14% fully documented, 12% partially documented
• Target Coverage: 100% documented within 3 months
• Estimated Effort:
  • High complexity schemas: 8-16 hours each
  • Medium complexity schemas: 4-8 hours each
  • Low complexity schemas: 1-2 hours each
  • Total: ~200-300 hours of documentation work

Next Steps

1. Review and approve this analysis
2. Prioritize schemas based on user needs and support tickets
3. Assign documentation tasks
4. Create documentation templates
5. Begin Phase 1 (Critical Network Resources)

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Last Updated: December 17, 2025
Analysis Version: 1.0