plugins/nextjs-expert/skills/auth-patterns/SKILL.md
This skill should be used when the user asks about "authentication in Next.js", "NextAuth", "Auth.js", "middleware auth", "protected routes", "session management", "JWT", "login flow", or needs guidance on implementing authentication and authorization in Next.js applications.
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Next.js supports multiple authentication strategies. This skill covers common patterns including NextAuth.js (Auth.js), middleware-based protection, and session management.
| Library | Best For | |---------|----------| | NextAuth.js (Auth.js) | Full-featured auth with providers | | Clerk | Managed auth service | | Lucia | Lightweight, flexible auth | | Supabase Auth | Supabase ecosystem | | Custom JWT | Full control |
npm install next-auth@beta
// auth.ts
import NextAuth from 'next-auth'
import GitHub from 'next-auth/providers/github'
import Credentials from 'next-auth/providers/credentials'
export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
providers: [
GitHub({
clientId: process.env.GITHUB_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.GITHUB_SECRET,
}),
Credentials({
credentials: {
email: { label: 'Email', type: 'email' },
password: { label: 'Password', type: 'password' },
},
authorize: async (credentials) => {
const user = await getUserByEmail(credentials.email)
if (!user || !verifyPassword(credentials.password, user.password)) {
return null
}
return user
},
}),
],
callbacks: {
authorized: async ({ auth }) => {
return !!auth
},
},
})
// app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
import { handlers } from '@/auth'
export const { GET, POST } = handlers
// middleware.ts
export { auth as middleware } from '@/auth'
export const config = {
matcher: ['/dashboard/:path*', '/api/protected/:path*'],
}
// app/dashboard/page.tsx
import { auth } from '@/auth'
import { redirect } from 'next/navigation'
export default async function DashboardPage() {
const session = await auth()
if (!session) {
redirect('/login')
}
return (
<div>
<h1>Welcome, {session.user?.name}</h1>
</div>
)
}
// components/user-menu.tsx
'use client'
import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
export function UserMenu() {
const { data: session, status } = useSession()
if (status === 'loading') {
return <div>Loading...</div>
}
if (!session) {
return <SignInButton />
}
return (
<div>
<span>{session.user?.name}</span>
<SignOutButton />
</div>
)
}
// app/providers.tsx
'use client'
import { SessionProvider } from 'next-auth/react'
export function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
return <SessionProvider>{children}</SessionProvider>
}
// app/layout.tsx
import { Providers } from './providers'
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html>
<body>
<Providers>{children}</Providers>
</body>
</html>
)
}
// components/auth-buttons.tsx
import { signIn, signOut } from '@/auth'
export function SignInButton() {
return (
<form
action={async () => {
'use server'
await signIn('github')
}}
>
<button type="submit">Sign in with GitHub</button>
</form>
)
}
export function SignOutButton() {
return (
<form
action={async () => {
'use server'
await signOut()
}}
>
<button type="submit">Sign out</button>
</form>
)
}
// middleware.ts
import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'
import type { NextRequest } from 'next/server'
const protectedRoutes = ['/dashboard', '/settings', '/api/protected']
const authRoutes = ['/login', '/signup']
export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
const token = request.cookies.get('session')?.value
const { pathname } = request.nextUrl
// Redirect authenticated users away from auth pages
if (authRoutes.some(route => pathname.startsWith(route))) {
if (token) {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/dashboard', request.url))
}
return NextResponse.next()
}
// Protect routes
if (protectedRoutes.some(route => pathname.startsWith(route))) {
if (!token) {
const loginUrl = new URL('/login', request.url)
loginUrl.searchParams.set('callbackUrl', pathname)
return NextResponse.redirect(loginUrl)
}
}
return NextResponse.next()
}
export const config = {
matcher: ['/((?!_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)'],
}
// middleware.ts
import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'
import { jwtVerify } from 'jose'
const secret = new TextEncoder().encode(process.env.JWT_SECRET)
export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
const token = request.cookies.get('token')?.value
if (!token) {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/login', request.url))
}
try {
const { payload } = await jwtVerify(token, secret)
// Token is valid, continue
return NextResponse.next()
} catch {
// Token is invalid
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/login', request.url))
}
}
// types/next-auth.d.ts
import { DefaultSession } from 'next-auth'
declare module 'next-auth' {
interface Session {
user: {
role: 'user' | 'admin'
} & DefaultSession['user']
}
}
// auth.ts
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
callbacks: {
session: ({ session, token }) => ({
...session,
user: {
...session.user,
role: token.role,
},
}),
jwt: ({ token, user }) => {
if (user) {
token.role = user.role
}
return token
},
},
})
// components/admin-only.tsx
import { auth } from '@/auth'
import { redirect } from 'next/navigation'
export async function AdminOnly({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
const session = await auth()
if (session?.user?.role !== 'admin') {
redirect('/unauthorized')
}
return <>{children}</>
}
// Usage
export default async function AdminPage() {
return (
<AdminOnly>
<AdminDashboard />
</AdminOnly>
)
}
// auth.ts
export const { auth } = NextAuth({
session: { strategy: 'jwt' },
// JWT stored in cookies, no database needed
})
// auth.ts
import { PrismaAdapter } from '@auth/prisma-adapter'
import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma'
export const { auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma),
session: { strategy: 'database' },
// Sessions stored in database
})
// app/login/page.tsx
'use client'
import { signIn } from 'next-auth/react'
import { useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation'
export default function LoginPage() {
const searchParams = useSearchParams()
const callbackUrl = searchParams.get('callbackUrl') || '/dashboard'
return (
<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
<button
onClick={() => signIn('github', { callbackUrl })}
className="btn"
>
Sign in with GitHub
</button>
<button
onClick={() => signIn('google', { callbackUrl })}
className="btn"
>
Sign in with Google
</button>
</div>
)
}
For detailed patterns, see:
references/middleware-auth.md - Advanced middleware patternsreferences/session-management.md - Session strategiesexamples/nextauth-setup.md - Complete NextAuth.js setupdevelopment
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