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Improve x402 Express example with security hardening and formatting fixes#1345

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Improve x402 Express example with security hardening and formatting fixes#1345
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Summary

This PR improves the x402 Express example by fixing formatting issues and adding basic security best practices.

Changes

  • Fixed incorrect Markdown code block structure that could break rendering
  • Added rate limiting to mitigate abuse of paid endpoints
  • Implemented URL normalization to prevent path bypass edge cases
  • Added Helmet middleware for basic HTTP security hardening
  • Improved clarity of the example for developers using x402

Why this matters

The previous example could:

  • Render incorrectly due to malformed code blocks
  • Be vulnerable to simple abuse (no rate limiting)
  • Allow edge-case path bypass scenarios

These changes make the example safer and more production-ready while remaining simple.

Type of change

  • Documentation improvement
  • Security enhancement (best practices)

Testing

  • Verified Markdown renders correctly
  • Example runs as expected in a local Express environment

- Fixed markdown code block formatting for proper rendering
- Added rate limiting to prevent abuse of paid endpoints
- Added URL normalization to prevent path bypass attacks
- Included helmet for basic security hardening
- Improved overall example clarity and production readiness
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