Middleware Patterns

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Middleware Patterns skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Middleware Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Security · Sub-category: security-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

type:review

Use when designing or reviewing Next.js middleware (`middleware.ts`): cross-cutting request/response transforms before route resolution, Edge Runtime constraints, `matcher` config, `NextRequest`/`NextResponse` API, the four response shapes (next/rewrite/redirect/direct), canonical patterns (auth gate, locale routing, A/B testing, header injection, geo-routing, bot blocking), and the design rule that middleware is for cross-cutting concerns across many routes — never per-route business logic. Do NOT use for per-route HTTP endpoint logic (use route-handler-design), Server Action mutations (use server-actions-design), abstract HTTP semantics (use http-semantics), CSP and hardening (use security-fundamentals), or the cross-cutting streaming model (use streaming-architecture).

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

About this skill (catalog notes)

Middleware Patterns includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); pricing or quota commentary; 11 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,761 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: www.npmjs.com/package/@skill-graph/cli
Original author: jacob-balslev
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Security · security-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Middleware Patterns fits the catalog

Middleware Patterns sits in the Security category under the security-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Middleware Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the security-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when designing or reviewing Next.js middleware (`middleware.

Who uses this skill

The Middleware Patterns Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/middleware-patterns/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\middleware-patterns\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Middleware Patterns Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/middleware-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Middleware Patterns skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Middleware Patterns skill?

Use Middleware Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the security misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Middleware Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Middleware Patterns skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Middleware Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/jacob-balslev/skill-graph/blob/HEAD/marketplace/skills/middleware-patterns/SKILL.md
Author: jacob-balslev
Website: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@skill-graph/cli

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

jacob-balslev. (2026). Middleware Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/middleware-patterns/

BibTeX

@misc{middleware-patterns-2026,
  author    = {jacob-balslev},
  title     = {Middleware Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/middleware-patterns/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

The scan flagged 1 of 10 categories (execution), including lower-severity patterns. Patterns shown inside code fences are weighted as examples rather than instructions — read the grading methodology for what this does and does not guarantee.

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
⚠ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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