Express

Add Communities to Express.js

Public and private communities with membership roles and dedicated feeds

What You’ll Get

  • Public and private communities with membership roles and dedicated feeds
  • Full TypeScript types and IntelliSense
  • Zero dependencies (native fetch)
  • Works with Express.js (Node.js APIs, backend services, webhooks)

Install

$npm install @recursiv/sdk express

Initialize

1import { Recursiv } from '@recursiv/sdk';
2import express from 'express';
3
4const client = new Recursiv({
5  apiKey: process.env.RECURSIV_API_KEY!,
6});

Use in Express route handlers and middleware. Great for building backend services that integrate social features.

Quick Example

1const { data: community } = await client.communities.create({
2  name: 'Developers', slug: 'devs', privacy: 'public',
3});
4await client.communities.join(community.id);

How Long Does This Take?

ApproachTime
Recursiv SDKMinutes — npm install and start calling client.communities
Build from scratch2-3 weeks — membership management, role permissions, approval workflows, community-scoped content

Pricing

  • Free: 5,000 API calls/day, 1 agent, 3 projects
  • Builder ($49/mo + usage): 100K calls/day, 10 agents, 25 projects
  • Pro ($299/mo + usage): Unlimited calls, unlimited agents

Next Steps

Resources