Express Typescript Starter
Quickly generate a ready-to-run Express TypeScript project with basic structure and dependencies from eng0ai.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add express-typescript-starter npx -- -y @trustedskills/express-typescript-starter
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"express-typescript-starter": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/express-typescript-starter"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a starter project for building Express.js applications with TypeScript. It sets up a basic project structure, includes essential dependencies like nodemon for development and @types/express for type safety, and offers a foundation to quickly begin developing backend APIs or web servers. The generated project is ready to be customized and extended.
When to use it
- You need to quickly scaffold a new Express.js application with TypeScript.
- You want a pre-configured development environment including hot reloading via
nodemon. - You're starting a backend project and prefer using TypeScript for improved code maintainability and type safety.
- You are looking for a minimal, opinionated base to build upon.
Key capabilities
- Express.js application setup
- TypeScript integration with
@types/express - Nodemon for automatic server restarts during development
- Pre-defined project structure
Example prompts
- "Create an Express TypeScript starter project."
- "Generate a new backend project using Express and TypeScript."
- “Set up a basic API server with TypeScript.”
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure you have Node.js installed before using this skill, as it relies on Node packages.
- The generated project is intended to be a starting point; further configuration (e.g., database connections, routing) will be required for full functionality.
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