Better Auth Integrations

What it does

This skill, Better Auth Integrations, simplifies securely integrating various authentication methods (like OAuth and SAML) into applications. It provides handlers that can be mounted at a specific base path (e.g., /api/auth/*) and offers framework-specific helpers to streamline the process. The goal is to ensure correct cookie and header flow within server-side rendering (SSR) and server actions, particularly in Next.js environments.

When to use it

• When integrating OAuth or SAML authentication into a Next.js application.
• To simplify handling authentication flows with SSR and server actions.
• When needing a consistent base path for authentication routes between the client and server.
• For projects requiring secure cookie management during authentication processes.

Key capabilities

• Provides an authentication handler that can be mounted at a configurable base path.
• Offers framework-specific helpers (e.g., toNextJsHandler, toNodeHandler) for easier integration.
• Includes plugins like nextCookies to ensure proper cookie handling in Next.js server actions.
• Supports SSR and server action workflows.

Example prompts

• "Integrate OAuth authentication using the Better Auth Integrations skill, mounting the handler at /api/auth/*."
• "Show me how to use toNextJsHandler with my existing auth instance in a Next.js App Router project."
• "Configure cookie handling for server actions using the nextCookies plugin within the Better Auth Integrations skill."

Tips & gotchas

• Maintain consistency between the base path used on the client and the server to avoid routing issues.
• Prioritize using framework helpers provided by the skill whenever possible, as they offer optimized integration.
• Avoid implementing custom body parsers before invoking the authentication handler.