Troubleshooting Authentication
This skill helps diagnose and resolve authentication issues by analyzing logs and identifying root causes for access failures, improving security and user experience.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add troubleshooting-authentication npx -- -y @trustedskills/troubleshooting-authentication
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"troubleshooting-authentication": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/troubleshooting-authentication"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill assists in diagnosing and resolving authentication issues. It can analyze error messages, identify common causes of login failures (like incorrect credentials or expired tokens), and suggest remediation steps. The skill provides targeted advice for troubleshooting problems related to user accounts and access permissions.
When to use it
- A user reports being unable to log into an application.
- An automated system is failing due to authentication errors.
- You need help understanding a complex error message related to login or authorization.
- Investigating why a previously working integration suddenly stopped authenticating.
Key capabilities
- Error message analysis
- Identification of common authentication failure causes
- Remediation suggestions
- Account and permission troubleshooting
Example prompts
- "I'm getting an 'invalid username or password' error. What could be the problem?"
- "Why is my application failing to authenticate against Azure Active Directory?"
- "Can you help me understand this authentication failure message: '[paste error message here]'?"
Tips & gotchas
The skill’s effectiveness depends on providing clear and complete error messages for analysis. It may require some context about the specific system or application experiencing the authentication issue.
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