Clerk Setup
Clerk Setup is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from clerk/skills. Set up Clerk authentication in any project with the Clerk CLI and official framework quickstarts. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot and has 86 GitHub stars.
github.com/clerk/skills/skills/clerk-setup (opens in a new tab)
- Official
- Plugin marketplace
- Security
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add clerk/skills
/plugin install clerk@clerk-skillsIn the Claude apps, zip the clerk-setup folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/clerk/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/clerk-setup .agents/skills/clerk-setup # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/clerk/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/clerk-setup .cursor/skills/clerk-setup # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Set up Clerk authentication in any project with the Clerk CLI and official framework quickstarts. Use when adding Clerk, initializing Clerk, scaffolding a new app with Clerk, or migrating an existing authentication system to Clerk. Use the Clerk CLI to add authentication. In agent environments, supported frameworks default to accountless setup: npx -y clerk@latest init provisions a claimable application and writes temporary development keys without requiring a Clerk account.
When it triggers
- Use when adding Clerk, initializing Clerk, scaffolding a new app with Clerk, or migrating an existing authentication system to Clerk.
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What is the Clerk Setup skill?
Clerk Setup is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from clerk/skills. Set up Clerk authentication in any project with the Clerk CLI and official framework quickstarts. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot and has 86 GitHub stars. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/clerk/skills/skills/clerk-setup.
How do I install the Clerk Setup skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add clerk/skills and then /plugin install clerk@clerk-skills. For Codex or Cursor, copy the clerk-setup folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Clerk Setup skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Clerk Setup maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.