express-redis

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library 2.0.1 ·javascript maintenance
verified Jun 7, 2026

Express middleware that provides a shared Redis client connection (via the `redis` package) across all requests. Current stable version 2.0.1 uses `redis` ^2.6.2 (peer dependency). Release cadence is low/maintenance only. Key differentiator: simple, zero-config middleware that adds `req.db` for Redis access, with optional custom property name and support for all `redis.createClient` options. Unlike more complex caching or session middleware, it just exposes the raw Redis client per request.