clerk-auth▌
davila7/claude-code-templates · updated Apr 8, 2026
Complete Clerk setup for Next.js 14/15 App Router.
Clerk Authentication
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Issue | critical | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★43 reviews- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 24, 2024
Registry listing for clerk-auth matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Advait Ramirez· Dec 20, 2024
clerk-auth has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Isabella Abbas· Dec 16, 2024
Keeps context tight: clerk-auth is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 15, 2024
clerk-auth reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Neel Ghosh· Nov 11, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: clerk-auth is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Arya Chen· Nov 7, 2024
We added clerk-auth from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Zara Agarwal· Oct 26, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: clerk-auth is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Oct 6, 2024
I recommend clerk-auth for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Anaya Khanna· Sep 21, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: clerk-auth is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Lucas Farah· Sep 17, 2024
I recommend clerk-auth for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
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