# @smithy/util-middleware [![NPM version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@smithy/util-middleware/latest.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@smithy/util-middleware) [![NPM downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@smithy/util-middleware.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@smithy/util-middleware) > An internal package This package provides shared utilities for middleware. ## Usage You probably shouldn't, at least directly.