Clerk Authentication
SkillSecurityHelps your agent set up user authentication by following proven clerk auth skill patterns for sign-in, middleware, and webhooks.
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About this skill
Expert patterns for Clerk auth implementation, middleware, organizations, webhooks, and user sync Use when: adding authentication, clerk auth, user authentication, sign in, sign up.
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by agent-skills-hub/agent-skills-hub in skills/clerk-auth/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
Patterns
Next.js App Router Setup
Complete Clerk setup for Next.js 14/15 App Router.
Includes ClerkProvider, environment variables, and basic sign-in/sign-up components.
Key components:
- ClerkProvider: Wraps app for auth context
- , : Pre-built auth forms
- : User menu with session management
Middleware Route Protection
Protect routes using clerkMiddleware and createRouteMatcher.
Best practices:
- Single middleware.ts file at project root
- Use createRouteMatcher for route groups
- auth.protect() for explicit protection
- Centralize all auth logic in middleware
Server Component Authentication
Access auth state in Server Components using auth() and currentUser().
Key functions:
- auth(): Returns userId, sessionId, orgId, claims
- currentUser(): Returns full User object
- Both require clerkMiddleware to be configured
⚠️ Sharp Edges
| Issue | Severity | Solution |
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| Issue | critical | See docs |
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| Issue | medium | See docs |
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Signals
- GitHub stars
- 109
- Forks
- 40
- Last commit
- Sep 2026
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