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Nodejs Express Server

by ever-works in ever-works/ever-works

Build production-ready Express.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration.

AGPL-3.0Auto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Nodejs Express Server

skills CLI
$ npx skills add ever-works/ever-works --skill nodejs-express-server -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install ever-works/ever-works nodejs-express-server --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ever-works/ever-works.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/nodejs-express-server .claude/skills/nodejs-express-server && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
nodejs-express-server
GitHub stars
158
Token cost
~965 tokens
SKILL.md length
217 words
Files
9 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
14
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
AGPL-3.0

At a glance

Build production-ready Express.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration.

  • Creating REST APIs
  • SKILL.md covers Table of Contents, Overview, When to Use and Quick Start, plus 2 more sections
  • Runs Shell scripts from its folder
  • Managing requests/responses

What it does

Nodejs Express Server is an agent skill from ever-works/ever-works. Build production-ready Express.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration. Use when creating REST APIs, managing requests/responses, implementing middleware chains, and handling server logic.

Its SKILL.md is about 970 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 10 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/authentication-with-jwt.md`, `references/basic-express-setup.md` and `references/database-integration-postgresql-with-sequelize.md`).

It sits in Backend & APIs, covering REST APIs and Authentication. It works with Node.js, Express and PostgreSQL. The repository describes itself as: Ever® Works™ - The Workshop for AI. An open agentic runtime that autonomously researches, ships, and maintains entire businesses, 24/7 - https://ever.works. The licence is AGPL-3.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Creating REST APIs
  • Managing requests/responses
  • Implementing middleware chains
  • Handling server logic

Example prompts

  • “/nodejs-express-server”

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • A Bash shell

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 11d15aa. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Nodejs Express Server loads about 965 tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 217 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~62
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~965
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~2.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from ever-works/ever-works at commit 11d15aa, republished under its AGPL-3.0 licence (© ever-works). 217 words, ~965 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/nodejs-express-server/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 8 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
nodejs-express-server
description
Build production-ready Express.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration. Use when creating REST APIs, managing requests/responses, implementing middleware chains, and handling server logic.

Node.js Express Server

Table of Contents

Overview

Create robust Express.js applications with proper routing, middleware chains, authentication mechanisms, and database integration following industry best practices.

When to Use

  • Building REST APIs with Node.js
  • Implementing server-side request handling
  • Creating middleware chains for cross-cutting concerns
  • Managing authentication and authorization
  • Connecting to databases from Node.js
  • Implementing error handling and logging

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

javascript
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;

// Middleware
app.use(express.json());
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));

// Routes
app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
	res.json({ status: 'OK', timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
});

// Error handling
app.use((err, req, res, next) => {
	console.error(err.stack);
	res.status(err.status || 500).json({
		error: err.message,
		requestId: req.id
	});
});

app.listen(PORT, () => {
	console.log(`Server running on port ${PORT}`);
});

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ work:

GuideContents
Basic Express SetupBasic Express Setup
Middleware Chain ImplementationMiddleware Chain Implementation
Database Integration (PostgreSQL with Sequelize)Database Integration (PostgreSQL with Sequelize)
Authentication with JWTAuthentication with JWT
RESTful Routes with CRUD OperationsRESTful Routes with CRUD Operations
Error Handling MiddlewareError Handling Middleware
Environment ConfigurationEnvironment Configuration

Best Practices

✅ DO
  • Use middleware for cross-cutting concerns
  • Implement proper error handling
  • Validate input data before processing
  • Use async/await for async operations
  • Implement authentication on protected routes
  • Use environment variables for configuration
  • Add logging and monitoring
  • Use HTTPS in production
  • Implement rate limiting
  • Keep route handlers focused and small
❌ DON'T
  • Handle errors silently
  • Store sensitive data in code
  • Use synchronous operations in routes
  • Forget to validate user input
  • Implement authentication in route handlers
  • Use callback hell (use promises/async-await)
  • Expose stack traces in production
  • Trust client-side validation only

© ever-works, AGPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 8 other files (scripts, references) in .agents/skills/nodejs-express-server of ever-works/ever-works.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/authentication-with-jwt.md
  • references/basic-express-setup.md
  • references/database-integration-postgresql-with-sequelize.md
  • references/environment-configuration.md
  • references/error-handling-middleware.md
  • references/middleware-chain-implementation.md
  • references/restful-routes-with-crud-operations.md
  • scripts/security-checklist.sh

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 11d15aa

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Questions about Nodejs Express Server

What does Nodejs Express Server do?

Build production-ready Express.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration. Nodejs Express Server is an agent skill from ever-works/ever-works.js servers with middleware, authentication, routing, and database integration.

When should I use Nodejs Express Server?

Nodejs Express Server fits situations like: creating REST APIs; managing requests/responses; implementing middleware chains; handling server logic.

How do I install Nodejs Express Server in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add ever-works/ever-works --skill nodejs-express-server -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/nodejs-express-server in ever-works/ever-works) into .claude/skills/nodejs-express-server in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Nodejs Express Server in Codex?

Run `npx skills add ever-works/ever-works --skill nodejs-express-server -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/nodejs-express-server in ever-works/ever-works) into .agents/skills/nodejs-express-server in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Nodejs Express Server in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add ever-works/ever-works --skill nodejs-express-server -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/nodejs-express-server, .gemini/skills/nodejs-express-server, .github/skills/nodejs-express-server and .opencode/skills/nodejs-express-server in your project.

What does Nodejs Express Server need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Nodejs Express Server needs a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Node.js; A Bash shell.

Does Nodejs Express Server access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Nodejs Express Server safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Nodejs Express Server use?

Nodejs Express Server is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Nodejs Express Server use?

About 965 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Nodejs Express Server?

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Who maintains Nodejs Express Server?

ever-works (a GitHub organization) maintains it in ever-works/ever-works, which has 158 GitHub stars. The repository holds 14 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: ever-works/ever-works on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.