Hono API Servers

Hono support lets you run a pattern's server logic outside its Next.js app. The pattern preview stays in Next.js, while the export becomes a standalone, API-only Hono service that any frontend can call over HTTP.

What you get

A Hono export contains:

• the pattern's AI and API route logic
• a generated Hono entry point that mounts the exported routes
• exact runtime dependencies and TypeScript configuration
• an .env.example with pattern and server settings
• a pattern-specific README with routes and security declarations
• a /healthz endpoint

It does not contain the React UI, Next.js application shell, preview proxy, or product entitlement middleware.

Choose an export

Quick start

1. Open a pattern that offers a Hono export.
2. Choose Download → Hono API server.
3. Extract the archive and create .env from .env.example.
4. Install, typecheck, and start the service:

Copypnpm install
pnpm typecheck
pnpm dev

The default server address is http://127.0.0.1:3001. Check the generated README for the pattern's exact API routes, required environment variables, and security declarations.

Continue

• Export a pattern to understand the download and copy formats.
• Connect a frontend with AI SDK or a plain HTTP client.
• Deploy the server with production CORS and security controls.
• Review compatibility and limitations before changing runtimes.
• Use the troubleshooting guide when requests or streams fail.