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// Scaffold REST APIs with Express 5, Zod validation, JWT auth, and OpenAPI docs.

Node.js Express API BuilderVerified Creator

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  • stars

    65k

  • forks

    322

  • last update

    Apr 20, 2026

  • license

    MITv5.0.0

quickstart.sh
3 steps
  1. Install

    // Drops SKILL.md into ~/.claude/skills/

    $ claude skills add nodejs-express-api
  2. Invoke

    // Run from any project directory

    $ claude --skill nodejs-express-api "scaffold a typed REST endpoint"
  3. Iterate

    // Re-run with edits — Claude keeps the skill loaded

    $ claude --skill nodejs-express-api "now refactor it"
nodejs-express-api/
references
SKILL.md
readonly
name:
Node.js Express API Builder
slug:
nodejs-express-api
version:
v5.0.0
license:
MIT
author:
@expressjs
repository:
github.com/expressjs/express
categories:
Backend
tags:
#nodejs#express#rest-api#jwt#zod#openapi
description:

Scaffold REST APIs with Express 5, Zod validation, JWT auth, and OpenAPI docs.

features.md
3 capabilities

// What you can do with it

  • Automates the tedious parts of the workflow.
  • Gives Claude the right context, tools, and guardrails.
  • Produces consistent, reviewable output every time.

README.md

nodejs-express-api/README.md
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