clerk-nextjs-patterns — Skills

What it does

Server: await auth() from @clerk/nextjs/server (async!)

Client: useAuth() hook from @clerk/nextjs (sync)

isAuthenticated — boolean, replaces the !!userId pattern

sessionStatus — 'active' | 'pending', for detecting incomplete session tasks

userId, orgId, orgSlug, has(), protect() — unchanged

Same-origin requests: session cookie (Clerk sets this automatically)

Cross-origin / mobile / API-to-API: Authorization: Bearer <token> header

Advanced Next.js patterns for authentication, middleware, Server Actions, and user-scoped caching with Clerk.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/clerk/skills

clerk-nextjs-patterns FAQ

What does the clerk-nextjs-patterns skill do?

Advanced Next.js patterns - middleware, Server Actions, caching with Clerk. Server: await auth() from @clerk/nextjs/server (async!) Client: useAuth() hook from @clerk/nextjs (sync)

What does clerk-nextjs-patterns require?

What Do You Need? const token = await getToken({ template: 'hasura' }) if (!token) return <p>Not authenticated</p> headers: { Authorization: Bearer ${token} }, const token = await getToken({ template: 'supabase' })

How do I install clerk-nextjs-patterns?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/clerk/skills --skill clerk-nextjs-patterns --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/clerk/skills.

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