Workos Authkit Nextjs
Simplifies WorkOS authentication in Next.js applications with pre-built components and streamlined workflows for secure access.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add workos-workos-authkit-nextjs npx -- -y @trustedskills/workos-workos-authkit-nextjs
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"workos-workos-authkit-nextjs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/workos-workos-authkit-nextjs"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides pre-built components and hooks to simplify authentication within Next.js applications using WorkOS. It streamlines user management, session handling, and integration with WorkOS's APIs, reducing boilerplate code for common authentication flows. The skill enables developers to quickly add secure login experiences without building everything from scratch.
When to use it
- Building a SaaS application requiring user authentication and authorization.
- Integrating WorkOS’s identity provider into an existing Next.js project.
- Creating custom dashboards or admin panels that need to manage user access.
- Rapidly prototyping new features involving secure user interactions.
Key capabilities
- Pre-built React components for login, logout, and profile management.
- Hooks for simplified session handling and authentication state management.
- Integration with WorkOS APIs for user data retrieval.
- Customizable UI elements to match application branding.
Example prompts
- "Implement the WorkOS login flow in my Next.js app."
- "Show me how to use the
useSessionhook from workos-authkit-nextjs." - “Display a user’s profile information fetched via WorkOS.”
Tips & gotchas
- Requires an active WorkOS account and API keys for proper functionality.
- Familiarity with Next.js framework is recommended to effectively utilize the components and hooks.
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