Nextjs Better Auth Session Guard
Helps with Next.js, authentication as part of building frontend UIs and user experiences workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add nextjs-better-auth-session-guard npx -- -y @trustedskills/nextjs-better-auth-session-guard
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nextjs-better-auth-session-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/nextjs-better-auth-session-guard"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a Next.js component that acts as a session guard, protecting routes and pages based on authentication status. It automatically redirects unauthenticated users to a login page while allowing authenticated users access. The component simplifies the process of securing sensitive areas within a Next.js application by handling redirection logic.
When to use it
- Protecting admin dashboards or user profile sections that require login.
- Securing API routes that should only be accessible to authenticated users.
- Implementing role-based access control, ensuring certain pages are visible only to specific user roles.
- Creating a consistent authentication flow across your Next.js application without repetitive code.
Key capabilities
- Automatic redirection of unauthenticated users.
- Component-based integration within Next.js applications.
- Simplified session management for protected routes.
- Customizable login page URL configuration.
Example prompts
- "Wrap the
/dashboardroute with the session guard." - "Configure the session guard to redirect to
/loginwhen unauthenticated." - “Ensure that only logged-in users can access the
/profilepage.”
Tips & gotchas
- Requires a Next.js project and an existing authentication system for managing user sessions.
- The skill relies on properly configured session data within your Next.js application; ensure this is set up before implementation.
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