better-auth-best-practices

Complete Better Auth server and client setup with database adapters, session management, plugins, and security configuration.

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What it does

Built-in adapter: npx @better-auth/cli@latest migrate
Prisma: npx @better-auth/cli@latest generate --output prisma/schema.prisma then npx prisma migrate dev
BETTERAUTHSECRET - Encryption secret (min 32 chars). Generate: openssl rand -base64 32
BETTERAUTHURL - Base URL (e.g., https://example.com)
npx @better-auth/cli@latest migrate - Apply schema (built-in adapter)
npx @better-auth/cli@latest generate - Generate schema for Prisma/Drizzle
npx @better-auth/cli mcp --cursor - Add MCP to AI tools

Requirements & configuration

7. Drizzle: db not initialized - drizzleAdapter(db, ...) requires a db instance from drizzle(). See create-auth skill for setup examples (node-postgres, postgres.js, Neon).
8. Drizzle: missing drizzle.config.ts - drizzle-kit commands require a drizzle.config.ts pointing to the generated schema file and DB credentials.

Configuration: BETTER_AUTH_SECRETBETTER_AUTH_URL

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

Complete Better Auth server and client setup with database adapters, session management, plugins, and security configuration.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/better-auth/skills

better-auth-best-practices FAQ

What does the better-auth-best-practices skill do?

Configure Better Auth server and client, set up database adapters, manage sessions, add plugins, and handle environment variables. Use when users mention Better Auth, betterauth, auth.ts, or need to set up TypeScript authentication with email/password, OAuth, or plugin configuration. Built-in adapter: npx @better-auth/cli@latest migrate Prisma: npx @better-auth/cli@latest generate --output prisma/schema.prisma then npx prisma migrate dev

What does better-auth-best-practices require?

7. Drizzle: db not initialized - drizzleAdapter(db, ...) requires a db instance from drizzle(). See create-auth skill for setup examples (node-postgres, postgres.js, Neon). 8. Drizzle: missing drizzle.config.ts - drizzle-kit commands require a drizzle.config.ts pointing to the generated schema file and DB credentials. Configuration keys: BETTER_AUTH_SECRET, BETTER_AUTH_URL.

How do I install better-auth-best-practices?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/better-auth/skills --skill better-auth-best-practices --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/better-auth/skills.

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