clerk-auth▌
sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
Expert patterns for Clerk authentication, middleware, route protection, and server-side user access in Next.js.
- ›Covers Next.js 14/15 App Router setup with ClerkProvider, pre-built sign-in/sign-up components, and user session management via UserButton
- ›Middleware-based route protection using clerkMiddleware and createRouteMatcher for centralized auth logic across route groups
- ›Server Component authentication via auth() and currentUser() functions to access userId, sessionId, orgId, and
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 |
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| Issue | critical | See docs |
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| Issue | medium | See docs |
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| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
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Ratings
4.8★★★★★30 reviews- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Dec 20, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: clerk-auth is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Mei Chawla· Dec 8, 2024
Registry listing for clerk-auth matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Chen Gonzalez· Dec 8, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: clerk-auth is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Lucas Malhotra· Nov 27, 2024
Useful defaults in clerk-auth — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Amelia Rao· Nov 27, 2024
We added clerk-auth from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Nov 11, 2024
We added clerk-auth from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Li Torres· Nov 7, 2024
clerk-auth is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Chen Huang· Oct 26, 2024
Keeps context tight: clerk-auth is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Mei Shah· Oct 18, 2024
I recommend clerk-auth for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Amelia Gill· Oct 18, 2024
clerk-auth fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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