
langchain-middleware
INVOKE THIS SKILL when you need human-in-the-loop approval, custom middleware, or structured output. Covers HumanInTheLoopMiddleware for human approval of dangerous tool calls, creating custom middleware with hooks, Command resume patterns, and structured output with Pydantic/Zod.
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npx skills add https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langchain-middleware- 01
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SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
- HumanInTheLoopMiddleware / humanInTheLoopMiddleware: Pause before dangerous tool calls for human approval
- Custom middleware: Intercept tool calls for error handling, logging, retry logic
- Command resume: Continue execution after human decisions (approve, edit, reject)
Requirements: Checkpointer + thread_id config for all HITL workflows. </overview>
Human-in-the-Loop
<ex-basic-hitl-setup> <python> Set up an agent with HITL middleware that pauses before sending emails for approval.from langchain.agents import create_agent
from langchain.agents.middleware import HumanInTheLoopMiddleware
from langgraph.checkpoint.memory import MemorySaver
from langchain.tools import tool
@tool
def send_email(to: str, subject: str, body: str) -> str:
"""Send an email."""
return f"Email sent to {to}"
agent = create_agent(
model="gpt-4.1",
tools=[send_email],
checkpointer=MemorySaver(), # Required for HITL
middleware=[
HumanInTheLoopMiddleware(
interrupt_on={
"send_email": {"allowed_decisions": ["approve", "edit", "reject"]},
}
)
],
)
import { createAgent, humanInTheLoopMiddleware } from "langchain";
import { MemorySaver } from "@langchain/langgraph";
import { tool } from "@langchain/core/tools";
import { z } from "zod";
const sendEmail = tool(
async ({ to, subject, body }) => `Email sent to ${to}`,
{
name: "send_email",
description: "Send an email",
schema: z.object({ to: z.string(), subject: z.string(), body: z.string() }),
}
);
const agent = createAgent({
model: "anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-5",
tools: [sendEmail],
checkpointer: new MemorySaver(),
middleware: [
humanInTheLoopMiddleware({
interruptOn: { send_email: { allowedDecisions: ["approve", "edit", "reject"] } },
}),
],
});
from langgraph.types import Command
config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "session-1"}}
# Step 1: Agent runs until it needs to call tool
result1 = agent.invoke({
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Send email to john@example.com"}]
}, config=config)
# Check for interrupt
if "__interrupt__" in result1:
print(f"Waiting for approval: {result1['__interrupt__']}")
# Step 2: Human approves
result2 = agent.invoke(
Command(resume={"decisions": [{"type": "approve"}]}),
config=config
)
import { Command } from "@langchain/langgraph";
const config = { configurable: { thread_id: "session-1" } };
// Step 1: Agent runs until it needs to call tool
const result1 = await agent.invoke({
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Send email to john@example.com" }]
}, config);
// Check for interrupt
if (result1.__interrupt__) {
console.log(`Waiting for approval: ${result1.__interrupt__}`);
}
// Step 2: Human approves
const result2 = await agent.invoke(
new Command({ resume: { decisions: [{ type: "approve" }] } }),
config
);
# Human edits the arguments — edited_action must include name + args
result2 = agent.invoke(
Command(resume={
"decisions": [{
"type": "edit",
"edited_action": {
"name": "send_email",
"args": {
"to": "alice@company.com", # Fixed email
"subject": "Project Meeting - Updated",
"body": "...",
},
},
}]
}),
config=config
)
// Human edits the arguments — editedAction must include name + args
const result2 = await agent.invoke(
new Command({
resume: {
decisions: [{
type: "edit",
editedAction: {
name: "send_email",
args: {
to: "alice@company.com", // Fixed email
subject: "Project Meeting - Updated",
body: "...",
},
},
}]
}
}),
config
);
# Human rejects
result2 = agent.invoke(
Command(resume={
"decisions": [{
"type": "reject",
"feedback": "Cannot delete customer data without manager approval",
}]
}),
config=config
)
agent = create_agent(
model="gpt-4.1",
tools=[send_email, read_email, delete_email],
checkpointer=MemorySaver(),
middleware=[
HumanInTheLoopMiddleware(
interrupt_on={
"send_email": {"allowed_decisions": ["approve", "edit", "reject"]},
"delete_email": {"allowed_decisions": ["approve", "reject"]}, # No edit
"read_email": False, # No HITL for reading
}
)
],
)
- Which tools require approval (per-tool policies)
- Allowed decisions per tool (approve, edit, reject)
- Custom middleware hooks:
before_model,after_model,wrap_tool_call,before_agent,after_agent - Tool-specific middleware (apply only to certain tools) </boundaries>
Custom Middleware Hooks
Six decorator hooks are available. Two patterns:
- Wrap hooks (
wrap_tool_call,wrap_model_call):(request, handler)— callhandler(request)to proceed, or return early to short-circuit. - Before/after hooks (
before_model,after_model,before_agent,after_agent):(state, runtime)— inspect or modify state. ReturnNoneor a dict of state updates.
from langchain.agents.middleware import wrap_tool_call
@wrap_tool_call
def retry_middleware(request, handler):
for attempt in range(3):
try:
return handler(request)
except Exception:
if attempt == 2:
raise
@wrap_tool_call
def guard_middleware(request, handler):
if request.tool_call["name"] == "dangerous_tool":
return "This tool is disabled" # short-circuit
return handler(request)
import { createMiddleware } from "langchain";
const retryMiddleware = createMiddleware({
wrapToolCall: async (request, handler) => {
for (let attempt = 0; attempt < 3; attempt++) {
try { return await handler(request); }
catch (e) { if (attempt === 2) throw e; }
}
},
});
from langchain.agents.middleware import before_model, after_model
@before_model
def log_calls(state, runtime):
print(f"Calling model with {len(state['messages'])} messages")
@after_model
def check_output(state, runtime):
print(f"Model responded")
import { createMiddleware } from "langchain";
const loggingMiddleware = createMiddleware({
beforeModel: (state, runtime) => {
console.log(`Calling model with ${state.messages.length} messages`);
},
afterModel: (state, runtime) => {
console.log("Model responded");
},
});
- Interrupt after tool execution (must be before)
- Skip checkpointer requirement for HITL </boundaries>
# WRONG
agent = create_agent(model="gpt-4.1", tools=[send_email], middleware=[HumanInTheLoopMiddleware({...})])
# CORRECT
agent = create_agent(
model="gpt-4.1", tools=[send_email],
checkpointer=MemorySaver(), # Required
middleware=[HumanInTheLoopMiddleware({...})]
)
// WRONG: No checkpointer
const agent = createAgent({
model: "anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-5", tools: [sendEmail],
middleware: [humanInTheLoopMiddleware({ interruptOn: { send_email: true } })],
});
// CORRECT: Add checkpointer
const agent = createAgent({
model: "anthropic:claude-sonnet-4-5", tools: [sendEmail],
checkpointer: new MemorySaver(),
middleware: [humanInTheLoopMiddleware({ interruptOn: { send_email: true } })],
});
# WRONG
agent.invoke(input) # No config!
# CORRECT
agent.invoke(input, config={"configurable": {"thread_id": "user-123"}})
# WRONG
agent.invoke({"resume": {"decisions": [...]}})
# CORRECT
from langgraph.types import Command
agent.invoke(Command(resume={"decisions": [{"type": "approve"}]}), config=config)
// WRONG
await agent.invoke({ resume: { decisions: [...] } });
// CORRECT
import { Command } from "@langchain/langgraph";
await agent.invoke(new Command({ resume: { decisions: [{ type: "approve" }] } }), config);
FAQ
What does the langchain-middleware skill do?
INVOKE THIS SKILL when you need human-in-the-loop approval, custom middleware, or structured output. Covers HumanInTheLoopMiddleware for human approval of dangerous tool calls, creating custom middleware with hooks, Command resume patterns, and structured output with Pydantic/Zod.
How do I install langchain-middleware?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill langchain-middleware in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/langchain-middleware/ (personal) or .claude/skills/langchain-middleware/ (project).
Which AI agents can use langchain-middleware?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is langchain-middleware safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer passed; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains langchain-middleware?
It is published by langchain-ai in langchain-ai/langchain-skills, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 16,274 recorded installs.
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