Api Authentication
Provides API guidance and assistance for implementing security and authentication.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dengineproblem-api-authentication npx -- -y @trustedskills/dengineproblem-api-authentication
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dengineproblem-api-authentication": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dengineproblem-api-authentication"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to securely authenticate against external APIs using standard protocols. It handles the management of credentials and tokens required to access protected services, ensuring agents can interact with backend systems safely.
When to use it
- Connecting an agent to a third-party service like Stripe or GitHub that requires login verification.
- Automating workflows that need to fetch private data from secured endpoints.
- Establishing secure sessions for agents to execute commands on remote servers.
- Managing rotating API keys or OAuth tokens within an agent's operational scope.
Key capabilities
- Secure credential handling for external services.
- Implementation of standard authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth, API Keys).
- Token management and lifecycle support for API access.
- Integration with the dengineproblem/agents-monorepo ecosystem.
Example prompts
- "Connect to my GitHub API using my stored credentials to fetch recent repository commits."
- "Authenticate with the Stripe API to retrieve the latest billing status for customer ID 12345."
- "Use this skill to log in to the internal dashboard and pull the weekly sales report."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure you have valid API keys or OAuth tokens configured before attempting authentication, as the skill relies on these credentials to function. Be mindful of rate limits imposed by the target API, even after successful authentication.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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