plaid-fintech▌
davila7/claude-code-templates · updated Apr 8, 2026
Create a link_token for Plaid Link, exchange public_token for access_token.
- ›Link tokens are short-lived, one-time use. Access tokens don't expire but
- ›may need updating when users change passwords.
Plaid Fintech
Patterns
Link Token Creation and Exchange
Create a link_token for Plaid Link, exchange public_token for access_token. Link tokens are short-lived, one-time use. Access tokens don't expire but may need updating when users change passwords.
Transactions Sync
Use /transactions/sync for incremental transaction updates. More efficient than /transactions/get. Handle webhooks for real-time updates instead of polling.
Item Error Handling and Update Mode
Handle ITEM_LOGIN_REQUIRED errors by putting users through Link update mode. Listen for PENDING_DISCONNECT webhook to proactively prompt users.
Anti-Patterns
❌ Storing Access Tokens in Plain Text
❌ Polling Instead of Webhooks
❌ Ignoring Item Errors
⚠️ 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
4.8★★★★★61 reviews- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Dec 28, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: plaid-fintech is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Sakura Torres· Dec 28, 2024
plaid-fintech has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Layla Agarwal· Dec 20, 2024
plaid-fintech is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Charlotte Malhotra· Dec 16, 2024
I recommend plaid-fintech for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Layla Bansal· Dec 12, 2024
plaid-fintech fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 8, 2024
Keeps context tight: plaid-fintech is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Henry Brown· Dec 8, 2024
Registry listing for plaid-fintech matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Nia Khanna· Nov 27, 2024
Useful defaults in plaid-fintech — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Nov 19, 2024
We added plaid-fintech from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Isabella Choi· Nov 19, 2024
plaid-fintech fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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