Express Backend Starter
Quickly generate basic Express.js backend project structures with routing, middleware setup, and initial configurations.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add express-backend-starter npx -- -y @trustedskills/express-backend-starter
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"express-backend-starter": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/express-backend-starter"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a starter template for building backend applications using Express.js, a popular Node.js web application framework. It sets up basic project structure and configuration, including routing and middleware, to accelerate development. The generated code includes pre-configured endpoints and error handling for common scenarios.
When to use it
- You're starting a new Node.js backend project and want to avoid boilerplate setup.
- You need a quick foundation for building REST APIs with Express.js.
- You’re prototyping a backend service and require a readily available structure.
- You want to quickly establish routing, middleware, and basic error handling in your application.
Key capabilities
- Express.js project scaffolding
- Pre-configured routing for common HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Basic middleware setup
- Error handling implementation
Example prompts
- "Create a new Express backend starter project."
- "Generate an Express app with a GET endpoint at /hello."
- "Set up an Express server with basic error handling."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires Node.js and npm to be installed on your system.
- The generated code is a starting point; further customization will likely be needed for specific application requirements.
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