express
Express.js middleware patterns, routing, error handling, security, and production best practices.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill express --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Express Skill Expert assistance for building Node.js APIs with Express.js. ## Capabilities - Configure Express applications with middleware - Implement RESTful routing patterns - Handle errors with custom middleware - Apply security best practices - Set up validation and parsing - Configure production deployments ## Usage Invoke this skill when you need to: - Build REST APIs with Express - Implement middleware pipelines - Handle errors gracefully - Add authentication/authorization - Set up API documentation ## Inputs | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | routePath | string | Yes | Route path prefix | | methods | array | Yes | HTTP methods | | middleware | array | No | Middleware to apply | | validation | boolean | No | Add validation | ## Patterns ### Application Setup ```typescript // src/app.ts import express, { Express, Request, Response, NextFunction } from 'express'; import cors from 'cors'; import helmet from 'helmet'; import compression from 'compression'; import morgan from 'morgan'; import { rateLimit } from 'express-rate-limit'; import { errorHandler, notFoundHandler } from './middleware/error'; import { usersRoute
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- Application Setup
- Router with Controllers
- Middleware Patterns
- Async Handler Wrapper
- Best Practices
- Target Processes
What does the express skill do?
Express.js middleware patterns, routing, error handling, security, and production best practices.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill express --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.