Clerk SDK Patterns

Overview

Common patterns and best practices for using the Clerk SDK effectively across server components, client components, API routes, and middleware.

Prerequisites

• Clerk SDK installed and configured
• Basic understanding of React/Next.js
• ClerkProvider wrapping application

Instructions

Pattern 1: Server-Side Authentication

// Server Component — use auth() for lightweight checks
import { auth } from '@clerk/nextjs/server'

export default async function ServerPage() {
  const { userId, orgId, has } = await auth()