expo-api-routes — Skills — getagentictools

What it does

Server-side secrets — API keys, database credentials, or tokens that must never reach the client

Database operations — Direct database queries that shouldn't be exposed

Third-party API proxies — Hide API keys when calling external services (OpenAI, Stripe, etc.)

Server-side validation — Validate data before database writes

Webhook endpoints — Receive callbacks from services like Stripe or GitHub

Rate limiting — Control access at the server level

Heavy computation — Offload processing that would be slow on mobile

API routes in Expo Router for server-side logic, secrets, and third-party integrations on EAS Hosting.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/expo/skills

expo-api-routes FAQ

What does the expo-api-routes skill do?

Guidelines for creating API routes in Expo Router with EAS Hosting Server-side secrets — API keys, database credentials, or tokens that must never reach the client Database operations — Direct database queries that shouldn't be exposed

What does expo-api-routes require?

Use API routes when you need: No persistent connections — WebSockets require Durable Objects const token = request.headers.get("Authorization")?.replace("Bearer ", ""); // Verify token...

How do I install expo-api-routes?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/expo/skills --skill expo-api-routes --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/expo/skills.

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