clerk-nextjs-skills

The proxy.ts file replaces middleware.ts from Next.js 15. Create it at the root or in /src : Create .env.local in your project root: Visit and click "Sign Up" to create your first user. By default, clerkMiddleware() does not protect routes—all are public. Use auth.protect() to require authentication: Or protect all routes in proxy.ts : Check for required Clerk keys before runtime: Use Clerk hooks in client components: Or in server components/actions: Rename the file from middleware.ts to proxy.ts (location remains same: root or /src ) Keep the code identical - No functional changes needed: Update Next.js version : Verify environment variables are still in .env.local (no changes needed) Test the migration : See CLERK_MCP_SERVER_SETUP.md for complete MCP server integration. Install MCP dependencies : Create MCP route at app/[transport]/route.ts : Expose OAuth metadata endpoints (see references for complete setup) Update proxy.ts to exclude .well-known endpoints: Enable Dynamic Client Registration in Clerk Dashboard Enable debug logging: Run with debug: - Clerk Next.js Quickstart - Clerk MCP Server Guide - Clerk Next.js SDK Reference - clerkMiddleware() Reference - Reading User Data - Protecting Routes - OAuth Token Verification - Clerk Dashboard - @vercel/mcp-adapter - @clerk/mcp-tools - MCP Example Repository - Next.js 16 (App Router) : Use proxy.ts for Clerk middleware -...