Api Authentication
Provides API guidance and assistance for implementing security and authentication.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add api-authentication npx -- -y @trustedskills/api-authentication
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"api-authentication": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/api-authentication"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides guidance and assistance for implementing various API authentication strategies. It covers techniques like JWT tokens, OAuth 2.0, API keys, and session management, emphasizing secure practices to protect sensitive data and API endpoints. The skill offers reference implementations in Node.js and Python.
When to use it
- Securing API endpoints
- Implementing user login/logout flows
- Managing access tokens and refresh tokens
- Integrating OAuth 2.0 providers
- Protecting sensitive data
- Implementing API key authentication
Key capabilities
- Guidance on implementing JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication.
- Support for integrating with OAuth 2.0 providers.
- Instructions for setting up API key authentication.
- Reference implementations in Node.js and Python.
- Best practices for secure token storage, password hashing, and secret key management.
Example prompts
- "How do I implement JWT authentication in Node.js?"
- "What's the best way to integrate OAuth 2.0 into my API?"
- "Can you show me an example of using API keys for authentication?"
Tips & gotchas
- Always use HTTPS for all authentication processes.
- Store tokens securely, ideally in HttpOnly cookies.
- Regularly rotate secret keys to maintain security.
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