Express

Express is a fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js, providing a robust set of features for building web and mobile applications and APIs. Maintained under the OpenJS Foundation, Express is one of the most widely used HTTP server frameworks in the JavaScript ecosystem.

Express publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Express.js, Framework, HTTP, Middleware, and Node.js.

Express’ developer surface includes documentation, engineering blog, and 7 more developer resources.

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21.5/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemium
1 APIs
Express.jsFrameworkHTTPMiddlewareNode.jsOpen SourceWeb FrameworkFortune 1000

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 21.5/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 2.2 / 20
Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 6.7 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 1

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Express

Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications, including routing, middleware support...

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Express Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Express Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Express Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Express Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DNSSEC

SECURITY

Express Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Press 5

Recent news and press coverage referencing this provider.

Press Releases

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Resources

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure
VulnerabilityDisclosure
 DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

License
License

Company 3

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Website
Website
 Blog
Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Foundation
Foundation

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: express
name: Express
description: Express is a fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js, providing a robust set of features for
  building web and mobile applications and APIs. Maintained under the OpenJS Foundation, Express is one of the most widely
  used HTTP server frameworks in the JavaScript ecosystem.
type: Index
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  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
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  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/express.png
tags:
- Express.js
- Framework
- HTTP
- Middleware
- Node.js
- Open Source
- Web Framework
- Fortune 1000
url: https://expressjs.com
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: express:express
  name: Express
  description: Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features
    for web and mobile applications, including routing, middleware support, and HTTP utility methods.
  humanURL: https://expressjs.com
  tags:
  - Express.js
  - Framework
  - Node.js
  - Web Framework
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://expressjs.com/en/starter/installing.html
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/expressjs/express
  - type: NPM
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/express
common:
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/express-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/express-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-llc
- type: Website
  url: https://expressjs.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/expressjs
- type: Foundation
  url: https://openjsf.org
- type: License
  url: https://github.com/expressjs/express/blob/master/LICENSE
- url: https://expressjs.com/feed.xml
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com