Better Auth

What it does

The better-auth skill enhances authentication workflows for AI agents. It provides improved security and flexibility when interacting with APIs or services requiring user credentials. Specifically, it handles complex authentication flows like OAuth 2.0 and integrates seamlessly with various identity providers to streamline the login process.

When to use it

• Integrating with third-party APIs: Use this skill when your agent needs to access data from an API that requires a username and password or more sophisticated authentication methods.
• Automating user logins: Automate repetitive login processes for tasks like accessing cloud dashboards or managing accounts.
• Securely handling sensitive credentials: When dealing with confidential information, better-auth helps manage credentials securely and reduces the risk of exposure.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Implement MFA workflows within your agent's interactions to increase security.

Key capabilities

• OAuth 2.0 support
• Integration with identity providers
• Secure credential management
• Automated login flows
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) handling

Example prompts

• "Authenticate to the Acme API using my stored credentials."
• "Initiate OAuth 2.0 flow for Google Drive access."
• "Log in to my AWS account and retrieve billing information."
• "Complete the MFA challenge presented by the service."

Tips & gotchas

The skill relies on properly configured environment variables or a secure storage mechanism for credentials. Ensure that these are set up correctly before using better-auth to avoid authentication failures.