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Use IBM Granite 3.1 2B with Express.js

Updated 2026-05-21 · By XALEN

How to use IBM Granite 3.1 2B (Compact, 2B) with Express.js. Install, authenticate, and make your first API call in minutes. Working code example included.

Model
IBM Granite 3.1 2B
2B · 128K context · $0.004 input
Framework
Express.js
backend · npm install xalen-sdk express

1. Install

npm install xalen-sdk express

2. Code

const express = require('express');
const XALEN = require('xalen-sdk');

const app = express();
app.use(express.json());
const client = new XALEN({ apiKey: 'xln_test_YOUR_KEY' });

app.post('/chat', async (req, res) => {
  const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
    model: 'granite-3-1-2b',
    messages: req.body.messages
  });
  res.json({ reply: response.choices[0].message.content });
});

app.listen(3000);

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Last updated: 2026-05-21