What tech stack does this skill specifically support?

This skill is optimized for the MERN stack, specifically focusing on MongoDB, Express.js, React (using the Vite build tool), and Node.js.

How does it handle authentication and security?

It includes standardized patterns for Keycloak integration, JWT handling, custom Auth providers in React, and role-based access control (RBAC) middleware for Express.

Can I use this for frontend-only or backend-only tasks?

While designed for full-stack MERN development, the skill contains isolated patterns for Vite configuration, React hooks, and Express route validation that can be used independently.

Does this skill help with microservice orchestration?

Yes, it provides specific patterns for API Gateway architecture and communication strategies for 8+ microservice environments.

How do I activate these MERN patterns in Claude Code?

The skill is triggered by keywords such as 'mern', 'react', 'express', or 'mongodb', providing domain-specific guidance once activated during your coding session.

MERN Stack Architecture & Patterns

Name: MERN Stack Architecture & Patterns
Author: Lobbi-Docs

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API Development

Provides standardized implementation patterns for scalable MERN microservices, React Vite frontends, and multi-tenant architectures.

The mern-patterns skill is a comprehensive architectural guide for developers building full-stack JavaScript applications. It offers pre-defined, production-grade implementation patterns for Vite-powered React frontends, Express-based microservices, and robust MongoDB schemas. Specifically optimized for complex ecosystems like the keycloak-alpha project, it streamlines the creation of API gateways, custom React hooks for authentication, middleware for role-based access control, and standardized error-handling strategies, ensuring architectural consistency and security across distributed microservice deployments.

Key Features

01React + Vite frontend configuration with optimized build and alias patterns

02Express microservice architecture designed for multi-tenant scalability

03Standardized API Client patterns with interceptors for secure communication

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05MongoDB schema design and data modeling for organization-level isolation

06Keycloak-integrated authentication hooks and RBAC middleware

Use Cases

01Scaffolding new Express microservices within a distributed multi-tenant platform

02Implementing secure session management and custom authentication hooks in React SPAs

03Designing scalable MongoDB models for complex organization and user relationships

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lobbi-docs/claude mern-patterns

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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