diff --git a/.rubocop_todo.yml b/.rubocop_todo.yml
index 405b89cac..811dd12a2 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This configuration was generated by
 # `rubocop --auto-gen-config`
-# on 2023-05-20 18:23:47 UTC using RuboCop version 1.51.0.
+# on 2024-05-07 07:32:56 UTC using RuboCop version 1.63.4.
 # The point is for the user to remove these configuration records
 # one by one as the offenses are removed from the code base.
 # Note that changes in the inspected code, or installation of new
@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@ Gemspec/RequiredRubyVersion:
   Exclude:
     - 'grape-swagger.gemspec'
 
-# Offense count: 32
+# Offense count: 33
 # Configuration parameters: AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns, CountRepeatedAttributes.
 Metrics/AbcSize:
-  Max: 56
+  Max: 59
 
-# Offense count: 30
+# Offense count: 32
 # Configuration parameters: CountComments, CountAsOne, AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns.
 Metrics/MethodLength:
   Max: 28
 
-# Offense count: 8
+# Offense count: 9
 # Configuration parameters: AllowedMethods, AllowedPatterns.
 Metrics/PerceivedComplexity:
   Max: 16
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Style/ClassVars:
 
 # Offense count: 1
 # This cop supports unsafe autocorrection (--autocorrect-all).
+# Configuration parameters: AllowedReceivers.
 Style/CollectionCompact:
   Exclude:
     - 'lib/grape-swagger/endpoint.rb'
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 09dbbbf8c..6de919671 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #### Features
 
+* [#927](https://github.com/ruby-grape/grape-swagger/pull/927): Set default parameter location based on consumes - [@spaceraccoon](https://github.com/spaceraccoon)
 * Your contribution here.
 
 #### Fixes
diff --git a/lib/grape-swagger/doc_methods/parse_params.rb b/lib/grape-swagger/doc_methods/parse_params.rb
index cad75083d..0347ffe0e 100644
--- a/lib/grape-swagger/doc_methods/parse_params.rb
+++ b/lib/grape-swagger/doc_methods/parse_params.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module GrapeSwagger
   module DocMethods
     class ParseParams
       class << self
-        def call(param, settings, path, route, definitions)
+        def call(param, settings, path, route, definitions, consumes) # rubocop:disable Metrics/ParameterLists
           method = route.request_method
           additional_documentation = settings.fetch(:documentation, {})
           settings.merge!(additional_documentation)
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def call(param, settings, path, route, definitions)
 
           # required properties
           @parsed_param = {
-            in: param_type(value_type),
+            in: param_type(value_type, consumes),
             name: settings[:full_name] || param
           }
 
@@ -148,14 +148,18 @@ def document_example(settings)
           @parsed_param[:example] = example if example
         end
 
-        def param_type(value_type)
+        def param_type(value_type, consumes)
           param_type = value_type[:param_type] || value_type[:in]
           if value_type[:path].include?("{#{value_type[:param_name]}}")
             'path'
           elsif param_type
             param_type
           elsif %w[POST PUT PATCH].include?(value_type[:method])
-            DataType.request_primitive?(value_type[:data_type]) ? 'formData' : 'body'
+            if consumes.include?('application/x-www-form-urlencoded') || consumes.include?('multipart/form-data')
+              'formData'
+            else
+              'body'
+            end
           else
             'query'
           end
diff --git a/lib/grape-swagger/endpoint.rb b/lib/grape-swagger/endpoint.rb
index 89afafea3..dd93f8644 100644
--- a/lib/grape-swagger/endpoint.rb
+++ b/lib/grape-swagger/endpoint.rb
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def method_object(route, options, path)
       method[:description] = description_object(route)
       method[:produces]    = produces_object(route, options[:produces] || options[:format])
       method[:consumes]    = consumes_object(route, options[:consumes] || options[:format])
-      method[:parameters]  = params_object(route, options, path)
+      method[:parameters]  = params_object(route, options, path, method[:consumes])
       method[:security]    = security_object(route)
       method[:responses]   = response_object(route, options)
       method[:tags]        = route.options.fetch(:tags, tag_object(route, path))
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def consumes_object(route, format)
       GrapeSwagger::DocMethods::ProducesConsumes.call(route.settings.dig(:description, :consumes) || format)
     end
 
-    def params_object(route, options, path)
+    def params_object(route, options, path, consumes)
       parameters = build_request_params(route, options).each_with_object([]) do |(param, value), memo|
         next if hidden_parameter?(value)
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ def params_object(route, options, path)
         elsif value[:type]
           expose_params(value[:type])
         end
-        memo << GrapeSwagger::DocMethods::ParseParams.call(param, value, path, route, @definitions)
+        memo << GrapeSwagger::DocMethods::ParseParams.call(param, value, path, route, @definitions, consumes)
       end
 
       if GrapeSwagger::DocMethods::MoveParams.can_be_moved?(route.request_method, parameters)
diff --git a/spec/issues/532_allow_custom_format_spec.rb b/spec/issues/532_allow_custom_format_spec.rb
index 907b232d6..842c23f97 100644
--- a/spec/issues/532_allow_custom_format_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/532_allow_custom_format_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
   let(:app) do
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       namespace :issue_532 do
+        desc 'issue_532' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
+
         params do
           requires :logs, type: String, documentation: { format: 'log' }
           optional :phone_number, type: Integer, documentation: { format: 'phone_number' }
diff --git a/spec/issues/553_align_array_put_post_params_spec.rb b/spec/issues/553_align_array_put_post_params_spec.rb
index 1f62c7e22..bdf829608 100644
--- a/spec/issues/553_align_array_put_post_params_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/553_align_array_put_post_params_spec.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
   let(:app) do
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       namespace :in_form_data do
-        desc 'create foo'
+        desc 'create foo' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
         params do
           requires :guid, type: Array[String]
         end
@@ -14,7 +16,9 @@
           # your code goes here
         end
 
-        desc 'put specific foo'
+        desc 'put specific foo' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
         params do
           requires :id
           requires :guid, type: Array[String]
@@ -25,7 +29,9 @@
       end
 
       namespace :in_body do
-        desc 'create foo'
+        desc 'create foo' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
         params do
           requires :guid, type: Array[String], documentation: { param_type: 'body' }
         end
@@ -33,7 +39,9 @@
           # your code goes here
         end
 
-        desc 'put specific foo'
+        desc 'put specific foo' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
         params do
           requires :id
           requires :guid, type: Array[String], documentation: { param_type: 'body' }
diff --git a/spec/issues/579_align_put_post_parameters_spec.rb b/spec/issues/579_align_put_post_parameters_spec.rb
index efd10813d..466f06565 100644
--- a/spec/issues/579_align_put_post_parameters_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/579_align_put_post_parameters_spec.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
         namespace :implicit do
           namespace :body_parameter do
             desc 'update spec',
+                 consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                  success: BodySpec,
                  params: BodySpec.documentation
             put ':guid' do
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
 
           namespace :form_parameter do
             desc 'update spec',
+                 consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                  success: Spec,
                  params: Spec.documentation
             put ':guid' do
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
         namespace :explicit do
           namespace :body_parameter do
             desc 'update spec',
+                 consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                  success: BodySpec,
                  params: BodySpec.documentation
             params do
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
 
           namespace :form_parameter do
             desc 'update spec',
+                 consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                  success: Spec,
                  params: Spec.documentation
             params do
@@ -68,6 +72,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
           route_param :guid do
             namespace :body_parameter do
               desc 'update spec',
+                   consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                    success: BodySpec,
                    params: BodySpec.documentation
               put do
@@ -77,6 +82,7 @@ class Spec < Grape::Entity
 
             namespace :form_parameter do
               desc 'update spec',
+                   consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                    success: Spec,
                    params: Spec.documentation
               put do
diff --git a/spec/issues/650_params_array_spec.rb b/spec/issues/650_params_array_spec.rb
index 9d36fce2a..3bcbb2db5 100644
--- a/spec/issues/650_params_array_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/650_params_array_spec.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 describe '#605 Group Params as Array' do
   let(:app) do
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
+      desc 'array_of_range' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :array_of_range_string, type: [String], values: %w[a b c]
         requires :array_of_range_integer, type: [Integer], values: [1, 2, 3]
@@ -13,6 +16,9 @@
         { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
       end
 
+      desc 'array_with_default' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :array_with_default_string, type: [String], default: 'abc'
         requires :array_with_default_integer, type: Array[Integer], default: 123
diff --git a/spec/issues/721_set_default_parameter_location_based_on_consumes_spec.rb b/spec/issues/721_set_default_parameter_location_based_on_consumes_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c0ce06af2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/issues/721_set_default_parameter_location_based_on_consumes_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe '#721 set default parameter location based on consumes' do
+  let(:app) do
+    Class.new(Grape::API) do
+      namespace :issue_721 do
+        desc 'create item' do
+          consumes ['application/json']
+        end
+
+        params do
+          requires :logs, type: String
+          optional :phone_number, type: Integer
+        end
+
+        post do
+          present params
+        end
+
+        desc 'modify item' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
+
+        params do
+          requires :id, type: Integer
+          requires :logs, type: String
+          optional :phone_number, type: Integer
+        end
+
+        put ':id' do
+          present params
+        end
+      end
+
+      add_swagger_documentation
+    end
+  end
+
+  subject do
+    get '/swagger_doc'
+    JSON.parse(last_response.body)
+  end
+
+  let(:post_parameters) { subject['paths']['/issue_721']['post']['parameters'] }
+  let(:post_schema) { subject['definitions']['postIssue721'] }
+  let(:put_parameters) { subject['paths']['/issue_721/{id}']['put']['parameters'] }
+
+  specify do
+    expect(post_parameters).to eql(
+      [{ 'in' => 'body', 'name' => 'postIssue721', 'required' => true, 'schema' => { '$ref' => '#/definitions/postIssue721' } }]
+    )
+    expect(post_schema).to eql(
+      { 'description' => 'create item', 'properties' => { 'logs' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'phone_number' => { 'format' => 'int32', 'type' => 'integer' } }, 'required' => ['logs'], 'type' => 'object' }
+    )
+    puts put_parameters
+    expect(put_parameters).to eql(
+      [{ 'in' => 'path', 'name' => 'id', 'type' => 'integer', 'format' => 'int32', 'required' => true }, { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'logs', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => true }, { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'phone_number', 'type' => 'integer', 'format' => 'int32', 'required' => false }]
+    )
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/issues/784_extensions_on_params_spec.rb b/spec/issues/784_extensions_on_params_spec.rb
index 7a1c2168b..9a89ec47a 100644
--- a/spec/issues/784_extensions_on_params_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/784_extensions_on_params_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
   let(:app) do
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       namespace :issue_784 do
+        desc 'issue_784' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
+
         params do
           requires :logs, type: String, documentation: { format: 'log', x: { name: 'Log' } }
           optional :phone_number, type: Integer, documentation: { format: 'phone_number', x: { name: 'PhoneNumber' } }
diff --git a/spec/issues/832_array_hash_float_decimal_spec.rb b/spec/issues/832_array_hash_float_decimal_spec.rb
index 5c0bc9303..1e7ab2c8c 100644
--- a/spec/issues/832_array_hash_float_decimal_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/issues/832_array_hash_float_decimal_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
   let(:app) do
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       resource :issue_832 do
+        desc 'issue_832' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+        end
         params do
           requires :array_param, type: Array do
             requires :float_param, type: Float
diff --git a/spec/support/model_parsers/entity_parser.rb b/spec/support/model_parsers/entity_parser.rb
index db19ead01..f05d18362 100644
--- a/spec/support/model_parsers/entity_parser.rb
+++ b/spec/support/model_parsers/entity_parser.rb
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class DocumentedHashAndArrayModel < Grape::Entity
           'post' => {
             'description' => 'This creates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'links', 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'required' => true }
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class DocumentedHashAndArrayModel < Grape::Entity
           'put' => {
             'description' => 'This updates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'path', 'name' => 'id', 'type' => 'integer', 'format' => 'int32', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => false },
diff --git a/spec/support/model_parsers/mock_parser.rb b/spec/support/model_parsers/mock_parser.rb
index 46eae30fd..ddbb3573e 100644
--- a/spec/support/model_parsers/mock_parser.rb
+++ b/spec/support/model_parsers/mock_parser.rb
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ class ApiResponse < OpenStruct; end
           'post' => {
             'description' => 'This creates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'links', 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'required' => true }
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class ApiResponse < OpenStruct; end
           'put' => {
             'description' => 'This updates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'path', 'name' => 'id', 'type' => 'integer', 'format' => 'int32', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => false },
diff --git a/spec/support/model_parsers/representable_parser.rb b/spec/support/model_parsers/representable_parser.rb
index 123dc9d15..42bf7d88f 100644
--- a/spec/support/model_parsers/representable_parser.rb
+++ b/spec/support/model_parsers/representable_parser.rb
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ class DocumentedHashAndArrayModel < Representable::Decorator
           'post' => {
             'description' => 'This creates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'links', 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'required' => true }
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class DocumentedHashAndArrayModel < Representable::Decorator
           'put' => {
             'description' => 'This updates Thing.',
             'produces' => ['application/json'],
-            'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+            'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
             'parameters' => [
               { 'in' => 'path', 'name' => 'id', 'type' => 'integer', 'format' => 'int32', 'required' => true },
               { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'text', 'description' => 'Content of something.', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => false },
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_hide_param_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_hide_param_spec.rb
index 1ba91c70b..cf96bfb5d 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_hide_param_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_hide_param_spec.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ def resource_owner
         end
 
         namespace :flat_params_endpoint do
-          desc 'This is a endpoint with a flat parameter hierarchy'
+          desc 'This is a endpoint with a flat parameter hierarchy' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :name, type: String, documentation: { desc: 'name' }
             optional :favourite_color, type: String, documentation: { desc: 'I should not be anywhere', hidden: true }
@@ -28,7 +30,9 @@ def resource_owner
         end
 
         namespace :nested_params_endpoint do
-          desc 'This is a endpoint with a nested parameter hierarchy'
+          desc 'This is a endpoint with a nested parameter hierarchy' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             optional :name, type: String, documentation: { desc: 'name' }
             optional :hidden_attribute, type: Hash do
@@ -47,7 +51,9 @@ def resource_owner
         end
 
         namespace :required_param_endpoint do
-          desc 'This endpoint has hidden defined for a required parameter'
+          desc 'This endpoint has hidden defined for a required parameter' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :name, type: String, documentation: { desc: 'name', hidden: true }
           end
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_mounted_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_mounted_spec.rb
index 7ed75eed2..b1400edcb 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_mounted_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_mounted_spec.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def app
 
         #  Thing stuff
         desc 'This gets Things.' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
           params Entities::Something.documentation
           http_codes [{ code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized', model: Entities::ApiError }]
         end
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'This gets Things.' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
           http_codes [
             { code: 200, message: 'get Horses', model: Entities::Something },
             { code: 401, message: 'HorsesOutError', model: Entities::ApiError }
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'This gets Thing.' do
+          consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
           http_codes [{ code: 200, message: 'getting a single thing' }, { code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized' }]
         end
         params do
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'This creates Thing.',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::Something
         params do
           requires :text, type: String, documentation: { type: 'string', desc: 'Content of something.' }
@@ -54,6 +58,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'This updates Thing.',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::Something
         params do
           requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -66,6 +71,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'This deletes Thing.',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              entity: Entities::Something
         params do
           requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -76,6 +82,7 @@ def app
         end
 
         desc 'dummy route.',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              failure: [{ code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized' }]
         params do
           requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -86,6 +93,7 @@ def app
 
         namespace :other_thing do
           desc 'nested route inside namespace',
+               consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
                entity: Entities::QueryInput,
                x: {
                  'amazon-apigateway-auth' => { type: 'none' },
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_param_type_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_param_type_spec.rb
index 315264e0e..ba7a9a291 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_param_type_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_param_type_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ module TheApi
       class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
         # using `:param_type`
         desc 'full set of request param types',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           optional :in_query, type: String, documentation: { param_type: 'query' }
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'full set of request param types',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           requires :in_path, type: Integer
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'full set of request param types',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           optional :in_path, type: Integer
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
 
         # using `:in`
         desc 'full set of request param types using `:in`',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           optional :in_query, type: String, documentation: { in: 'query' }
@@ -57,6 +61,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'full set of request param types using `:in`',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           requires :in_path, type: Integer
@@ -68,7 +73,8 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
           { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
         end
 
-        desc 'full set of request param types using `:in`'
+        desc 'full set of request param types using `:in`',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
         params do
           optional :in_path, type: Integer
           optional :in_query, type: String, documentation: { in: 'query' }
@@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
 
         # file
         desc 'file download',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           requires :name, type: String
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ class ParamTypeApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'file upload',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::UseResponse
         params do
           requires :name, type: File
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_request_params_fix_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_request_params_fix_spec.rb
index e03d44aaf..aeffa47a5 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_request_params_fix_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_request_params_fix_spec.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
     module TheApi
       class RequestParamFix < Grape::API
         resource :bookings do
-          desc 'Update booking'
+          desc 'Update booking' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             optional :name, type: String
           end
@@ -15,17 +17,23 @@ class RequestParamFix < Grape::API
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
-          desc 'Get booking details'
+          desc 'Get booking details' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           get ':id' do
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
-          desc 'Get booking details by access_number'
+          desc 'Get booking details by access_number' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           get '/conf/:access_number' do
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
-          desc 'Remove booking'
+          desc 'Remove booking' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           delete ':id' do
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_response_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_response_spec.rb
index a01959a05..4374fa34e 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_response_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_response_spec.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class ResponseApi < Grape::API
         format :json
 
         desc 'This returns something',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              params: Entities::UseResponse.documentation,
              failure: [{ code: 400, message: 'NotFound', model: Entities::ApiError }]
         post '/params_given' do
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ class ResponseApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'This returns something',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              entity: Entities::UseResponse,
              failure: [{ code: 400, message: 'NotFound', model: Entities::ApiError }]
         get '/entity_response' do
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ class ResponseApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'This returns something',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              entity: Entities::UseItemResponseAsType,
              failure: [{ code: 400, message: 'NotFound', model: Entities::ApiError }]
         get '/nested_type' do
@@ -32,6 +35,7 @@ class ResponseApi < Grape::API
         end
 
         desc 'This returns something',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: [
                { code: 200, message: 'Request has succeeded' },
                { code: 201, message: 'Successful Operation' },
@@ -102,7 +106,7 @@ def app
       expect(subject['paths']['/params_given']['post']).to eql(
         'description' => 'This returns something',
         'produces' => ['application/json'],
-        'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+        'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
         'parameters' => [
           { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'description', 'type' => 'string', 'required' => false },
           { 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => '$responses', 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'required' => false }
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_spec.rb
index 9f9920c35..5f6c523f0 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_spec.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ def app
 
       #  Thing stuff
       desc 'This gets Things.' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
         params Entities::Something.documentation
         http_codes [{ code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized', model: Entities::ApiError }]
       end
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'This gets Things.' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
         http_codes [
           { code: 200, message: 'get Horses', model: Entities::Something },
           { code: 401, message: 'HorsesOutError', model: Entities::ApiError }
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'This gets Thing.' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
         http_codes [{ code: 200, message: 'getting a single thing' }, { code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized' }]
       end
       params do
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'This creates Thing.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            success: Entities::Something
       params do
         requires :text, type: String, documentation: { type: 'string', desc: 'Content of something.' }
@@ -53,6 +57,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'This updates Thing.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            success: Entities::Something
       params do
         requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -65,6 +70,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'This deletes Thing.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            entity: Entities::Something
       params do
         requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -75,6 +81,7 @@ def app
       end
 
       desc 'dummy route.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            failure: [{ code: 401, message: 'Unauthorized' }]
       params do
         requires :id, type: Integer
@@ -85,6 +92,7 @@ def app
 
       namespace :other_thing do
         desc 'nested route inside namespace',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              entity: Entities::QueryInput,
              x: {
                'amazon-apigateway-auth' => { type: 'none' },
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_type-format_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_type-format_spec.rb
index ab44aa8c4..30cc9161b 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_type-format_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/api_swagger_v2_type-format_spec.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     module TheApi
       class TypeFormatApi < Grape::API
         desc 'full set of request data types',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
              success: Entities::TypedDefinition
 
         params do
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/boolean_params_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/boolean_params_spec.rb
index 8565eded7..a0f926622 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/boolean_params_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/boolean_params_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'splines' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :a_boolean, type: Grape::API::Boolean
         optional :another_boolean, type: Grape::API::Boolean, default: false
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/float_api_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/float_api_spec.rb
index a4387d190..de2bd7067 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/float_api_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/float_api_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'splines' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :a_float, type: Float
       end
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/form_params_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/form_params_spec.rb
index d1caf44f0..03ce90062 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/form_params_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/form_params_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'get items' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :name, type: String, desc: 'name of item'
       end
@@ -14,6 +17,9 @@ def app
         {}
       end
 
+      desc 'get item' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :id, type: Integer, desc: 'id of item'
         requires :name, type: String, desc: 'name of item'
@@ -32,6 +38,9 @@ def app
         {}
       end
 
+      desc 'create item' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :id, type: Integer, desc: 'id of item'
         requires :name, type: String, desc: 'name of item'
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/param_multi_type_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/param_multi_type_spec.rb
index 047f9fff1..afcc10b0a 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/param_multi_type_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/param_multi_type_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'action' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         if Grape::VERSION < '0.14'
           requires :input, type: [String, Integer]
@@ -52,7 +55,9 @@ def app
       Class.new(Grape::API) do
         format :json
 
-        desc 'Some API', headers: { 'My-Header' => { required: true, description: 'Set this!' } }
+        desc 'Some API',
+             consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
+             headers: { 'My-Header' => { required: true, description: 'Set this!' } }
         params do
           if Grape::VERSION < '0.14'
             requires :input, type: [String, Integer]
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/param_type_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/param_type_spec.rb
index 21c696403..4dde18f98 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/param_type_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/param_type_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'action' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :input, type: String
       end
@@ -14,6 +17,9 @@ def app
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
+      desc 'action_with_doc' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :input, type: String, default: '14', documentation: { type: 'email', default: '42' }
       end
@@ -46,7 +52,9 @@ def app
         Class.new(Grape::API) do
           format :json
 
-          desc 'Some API', headers: { 'My-Header' => { required: true, description: 'Set this!' } }
+          desc 'Some API',
+               consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
+               headers: { 'My-Header' => { required: true, description: 'Set this!' } }
           params do
             requires :input, type: String
           end
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/param_values_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/param_values_spec.rb
index 1e189ca85..0220a9e73 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/param_values_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/param_values_spec.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'plain_array' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :letter, type: String, values: %w[a b c]
       end
@@ -15,6 +18,9 @@ def app
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
+      desc 'array_in_proc' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :letter, type: String, values: proc { %w[d e f] }
       end
@@ -22,6 +28,9 @@ def app
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
+      desc 'range_letter' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :letter, type: String, values: 'a'..'z'
       end
@@ -29,6 +38,9 @@ def app
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
+      desc 'range_integer' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :integer, type: Integer, values: -5..5
       end
@@ -107,6 +119,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'non_array_in_proc' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :letter, type: String, values: proc { 'string' }
       end
@@ -114,6 +129,9 @@ def app
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
+      desc 'range_float' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :float, type: Float, values: -5.0..5.0
       end
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/params_array_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/params_array_spec.rb
index 5b8eeaeb6..510309b21 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/params_array_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/params_array_spec.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
         Class.new(Grape::API) do
           format :json
 
+          desc 'groups' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :required_group, type: Array do
               requires :required_param_1
@@ -23,6 +26,9 @@
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
+          desc 'type_given' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :typed_group, type: Array do
               requires :id, type: Integer, desc: 'integer given'
@@ -38,6 +44,10 @@
           # as body parameters it would be interpreted a bit different,
           # cause it could not be distinguished anymore, so this would be translated to one array,
           # see also next example for the difference
+          desc 'array_of_type' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
+
           params do
             requires :array_of_string, type: Array[String], documentation: { param_type: 'body', desc: 'nested array of strings', example: %w[a b] }
             requires :array_of_integer, type: Array[Integer], documentation: { param_type: 'body', desc: 'nested array of integers' }
@@ -47,6 +57,10 @@
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
+          desc 'object_and_array' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
+
           params do
             requires :array_of_string, type: Array[String], documentation: { param_type: 'body', desc: 'array of strings' }
             requires :integer_value, type: Integer, documentation: { param_type: 'body', desc: 'integer value' }
@@ -56,6 +70,10 @@
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
+          desc 'array_of_type_in_form' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
+
           params do
             requires :array_of_string, type: Array[String]
             requires :array_of_integer, type: Array[Integer]
@@ -65,6 +83,10 @@
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
+          desc 'array_of_entities' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
+
           params do
             requires :array_of_entities, type: Array[Entities::ApiError]
           end
@@ -120,6 +142,7 @@
         specify do
           expect(subject['definitions']['postArrayOfType']).to eql(
             'type' => 'object',
+            'description' => 'array_of_type',
             'properties' => {
               'array_of_string' => {
                 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' }, 'type' => 'array', 'description' => 'nested array of strings', 'example' => %w[a b]
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/params_hash_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/params_hash_spec.rb
index 73943f367..158d4078f 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/params_hash_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/params_hash_spec.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ def app
     Class.new(Grape::API) do
       format :json
 
+      desc 'use groups' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :required_group, type: Hash do
           requires :required_param_1
@@ -17,6 +20,9 @@ def app
         { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
       end
 
+      desc 'use given type' do
+        consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+      end
       params do
         requires :typed_group, type: Hash do
           requires :id, type: Integer, desc: 'integer given'
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/params_nested_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/params_nested_spec.rb
index 259b7a3d8..73d743a59 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/params_nested_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/params_nested_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         Class.new(Grape::API) do
           format :json
 
+          desc 'nested array' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :a_array, type: Array do
               requires :param_1, type: Integer
@@ -26,6 +29,9 @@
             { 'declared_params' => declared(params) }
           end
 
+          desc 'nested hash' do
+            consumes ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
+          end
           params do
             requires :a_hash, type: Hash do
               requires :param_1, type: Integer
diff --git a/spec/swagger_v2/simple_mounted_api_spec.rb b/spec/swagger_v2/simple_mounted_api_spec.rb
index b2dd03f8f..d3a919a96 100644
--- a/spec/swagger_v2/simple_mounted_api_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swagger_v2/simple_mounted_api_spec.rb
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ class CustomType; end
     # rubocop:enable Lint/EmptyClass
 
     class SimpleMountedApi < Grape::API
-      desc 'Document root'
+      desc 'Document root',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded']
       get do
         { message: 'hi' }
       end
 
       desc 'This gets something.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            notes: '_test_'
 
       get '/simple' do
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ class SimpleMountedApi < Grape::API
       end
 
       desc 'This gets something for URL using - separator.',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            notes: '_test_'
 
       get '/simple-test' do
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ class SimpleMountedApi < Grape::API
       end
 
       desc 'this gets something else',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            headers: {
              'XAuthToken' => { description: 'A required header.', required: true },
              'XOtherHeader' => { description: 'An optional header.', required: false }
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ class SimpleMountedApi < Grape::API
       end
 
       desc 'this takes an array of parameters',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            params: {
              'items[]' => { description: 'array of items', is_array: true }
            }
@@ -60,6 +65,7 @@ class SimpleMountedApi < Grape::API
       end
 
       desc 'this uses a custom parameter',
+           consumes: ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
            params: {
              'custom' => { type: CustomType, description: 'array of items', is_array: true }
            }
@@ -166,7 +172,7 @@ def app
             'post' => {
               'description' => 'this takes an array of parameters',
               'produces' => ['application/json'],
-              'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+              'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
               'parameters' => [{ 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'items[]', 'description' => 'array of items', 'required' => false, 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' } }],
               'tags' => ['items'],
               'operationId' => 'postItems',
@@ -290,7 +296,7 @@ def app
             'post' => {
               'description' => 'this takes an array of parameters',
               'produces' => ['application/json'],
-              'consumes' => ['application/json'],
+              'consumes' => ['application/x-www-form-urlencoded'],
               'parameters' => [{ 'in' => 'formData', 'name' => 'items[]', 'description' => 'array of items', 'required' => false, 'type' => 'array', 'items' => { 'type' => 'string' } }],
               'tags' => ['items'],
               'operationId' => 'postItems',