Middleware Generator
Writing middleware means handling edge cases, async errors, and weird Express patterns. Describe what you need and get production-ready middleware.
One command. Zero config. Just works.
Quick Start
bash
npx ai-middleware "rate limit 100 req/min per IP"
What It Does
- •Generates Express middleware from descriptions
- •Handles rate limiting, auth, logging, and more
- •Includes proper error handling
- •TypeScript support built in
Usage Examples
bash
# Rate limiting npx ai-middleware "rate limit 100 req/min per IP" # JWT auth npx ai-middleware "JWT auth with role-based access" -t # Request logging npx ai-middleware "request logging with response time" -o logger.ts -t # API key validation npx ai-middleware "validate API key from header"
Best Practices
- •Order matters - put auth before route handlers
- •Handle errors - don't let middleware crash the server
- •Keep it focused - one middleware, one job
- •Test thoroughly - middleware affects every request
When to Use This
- •Adding new middleware to an API
- •Need common patterns like rate limiting
- •Learning middleware best practices
- •Prototyping API features quickly
Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit
This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.
Find more:
- •GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- •Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- •Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- •Website: https://lxgicstudios.com
Requirements
No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.
bash
npx ai-middleware --help
How It Works
Takes your plain English description and generates Express-compatible middleware code. The AI knows common patterns and includes proper async handling, error handling, and TypeScript types.
License
MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.