Auto-validates api requests, responses, and securities using ExpressJS and an OpenAPI 3.x specification. Express-openapi-validator is an unopinionated library that integrates with new and existing API applications. express-openapi-validator lets you write code the way you want; it does not impose any coding convention or project layout. Simply, install the validator onto your express app, point it to your OpenAPI 3 specification, then define and implement routes the way you prefer. An OpenApi validator for ExpressJS that automatically validates API requests and responses using an OpenAPI 3 specification. Ensure express is configured with all relevant body parsers. Body parser middleware functions must be specified prior to any validated routes.
Features
- Request validation
- Response validation (json only)
- Security validation / custom security functions
- 3rd party / custom formats / custom data serialization-deserialization
- Optionally auto-map OpenAPI endpoints to Express handler functions
- $ref support; split specs over multiple files