Webhooks

Always output complete, working, copy-paste-ready webhook handlers. Never output stubs, placeholders, or partial implementations. Include verifyWebhook(req) in every handler.

CRITICAL: Always Verify Webhooks

NEVER skip signature verification, even for notification-only handlers. Always use verifyWebhook(req) from @clerk/nextjs/webhooks. This uses the CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET env var automatically.

CRITICAL: Make Webhook Route Public

Webhook routes MUST be excluded from Clerk middleware protection. Without this, Clerk returns 401.

// proxy.ts (Next.js <=15: middleware.ts)
import { clerkMiddleware, createRouteMatcher } from '@clerk/nextjs/server'

const isPublicRoute = createRouteMatcher(['/api/webhooks(.*)'])