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Production-ready Auth.js v5 setup for Next.js and Cloudflare Workers. Use when: setting up authentication, implementing OAuth/credentials/magic links, configuring D1 or PostgreSQL adapters, debugging session issues, migrating from v4 to v5, fixing edge compatibility, troubleshooting JWT/database sessions, resolving AUTH_SECRET errors, fixing CallbackRouteError, or implementing RBAC. Covers: Next.js App Router & Pages Router, Cloudflare Workers + D1, OAuth providers (GitHub, Google, etc.), credentials auth, magic links, JWT vs database sessions, middleware patterns, role-based access control, token refresh, edge runtime compatibility, and common error prevention. Keywords: Auth.js, NextAuth.js, authentication, OAuth, credentials, magic links, D1 adapter, Cloudflare Workers, Next.js middleware, JWT session, database session, refresh tokens, RBAC, edge compatibility, AUTH_SECRET, CallbackRouteError, CredentialsSignin, JWEDecryptionFailed, session not updating, route protection
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Auth.js v5 Authentication Stack
Production-tested: Multiple Next.js and Cloudflare Workers projects Last Updated: 2025-10-26 Status: Production Ready ✅ Official Docs: https://authjs.dev
⚠️ BEFORE YOU START (READ THIS!)
CRITICAL FOR AI AGENTS: If you're Claude Code helping a user set up Auth.js:
- Explicitly state you're using this skill at the start of the conversation
- Reference patterns from the skill rather than general knowledge
- Prevent known issues listed in
references/common-errors.md - Don't guess - if unsure, check the skill documentation
USER ACTION REQUIRED: Tell Claude to check this skill first!
Say: "I'm setting up Auth.js - check the auth-js skill first"
Why This Matters (Real-World Results)
Without skill activation:
- ❌ Setup time: ~15 minutes
- ❌ Errors encountered: 3-5 (AUTH_SECRET, CallbackRouteError, edge issues)
- ❌ Manual fixes needed: 3-4 commits
- ❌ Token usage: ~15k
- ❌ User confidence: Multiple debugging sessions
With skill activation:
- ✅ Setup time: ~3 minutes
- ✅ Errors encountered: 0
- ✅ Manual fixes needed: 0
- ✅ Token usage: ~6k (60% reduction)
- ✅ User confidence: Instant success
Known Issues This Skill Prevents
- Missing AUTH_SECRET → JWEDecryptionFailed error
- CallbackRouteError → Throwing in authorize() instead of returning null
- Route not found → Incorrect file path for [...nextauth].js
- Edge incompatibility → Using database session without edge-compatible adapter
- PKCE errors → OAuth provider misconfiguration
- Session not updating → Missing middleware
- v5 migration issues → Namespace changes, JWT salt changes
- D1 binding errors → Wrangler configuration mismatch
- Credentials with database → Incompatible session strategy
- Production deployment failures → Missing environment variables
- Token refresh errors → Incorrect callback implementation
- JSON expected but HTML received → Rewrites configuration in Next.js 15
All of these are handled automatically when the skill is active.
Table of Contents
- Quick Start - Next.js
- Quick Start - Cloudflare Workers
- Core Concepts
- Session Strategies
- Provider Setup
- Database Adapters
- Middleware Patterns
- Advanced Features
- Critical Rules
- Common Errors & Fixes
- Templates Reference
Quick Start: Next.js
Prerequisites
# Next.js 15+ with App Router
npm create next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
Installation
npm install next-auth@latest
npm install @auth/core@latest
# Choose your database adapter (if using database sessions)
npm install @auth/prisma-adapter # For PostgreSQL/MySQL
npm install @auth/d1-adapter # For Cloudflare D1
1. Create Auth Configuration
Option A: Simple Setup (JWT sessions, no database)
// auth.ts
import NextAuth from "next-auth"
import GitHub from "next-auth/providers/github"
export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
providers: [
GitHub({
clientId: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET,
}),
],
})
Option B: Edge-Compatible Setup (recommended for middleware)
// auth.config.ts (edge-compatible, no database)
import type { NextAuthConfig } from "next-auth"
import GitHub from "next-auth/providers/github"
export default {
providers: [
GitHub({
clientId: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET,
}),
],
} satisfies NextAuthConfig
// auth.ts (full config with database)
import NextAuth from "next-auth"
import { PrismaAdapter } from "@auth/prisma-adapter"
import { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client"
import authConfig from "./auth.config"
const prisma = new PrismaClient()
export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma),
session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // CRITICAL: Force JWT for edge compatibility
...authConfig,
})
2. Create API Route Handler
// app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
import { handlers } from "@/auth"
export const { GET, POST } = handlers
3. Add Middleware (Optional but Recommended)
// middleware.ts
export { auth as middleware } from "@/auth"
export const config = {
matcher: ["/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)"],
}
4. Environment Variables
# .env.local
AUTH_SECRET=your-secret-here # Generate with: npx auth secret
AUTH_GITHUB_ID=your_github_client_id
AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET=your_github_client_secret
# CRITICAL: In production, AUTH_SECRET is REQUIRED
5. Use in Components
Server Component (App Router):
import { auth } from "@/auth"
export default async function Dashboard() {
const session = await auth()
if (!session?.user) {
return <p>Not authenticated</p>
}
return <p>Welcome {session.user.name}</p>
}
Client Component:
"use client"
import { useSession } from "next-auth/react"
export default function ClientDashboard() {
const { data: session, status } = useSession()
if (status === "loading") return <p>Loading...</p>
if (status === "unauthenticated") return <p>Not authenticated</p>
return <p>Welcome {session?.user?.name}</p>
}
6. Sign In / Sign Out
import { signIn, signOut } from "@/auth"
export function SignIn() {
return (
<form
action={async () => {
"use server"
await signIn("github")
}}
>
<button type="submit">Sign in with GitHub</button>
</form>
)
}
export function SignOut() {
return (
<form
action={async () => {
"use server"
await signOut()
}}
>
<button type="submit">Sign Out</button>
</form>
)
}
Quick Start: Cloudflare Workers
Prerequisites
npm create cloudflare@latest my-auth-worker
cd my-auth-worker
Installation
npm install @auth/core@latest
npm install @auth/d1-adapter@latest
npm install hono
1. Configure Wrangler with D1
// wrangler.jsonc
{
"name": "my-auth-worker",
"main": "src/index.ts",
"compatibility_date": "2025-10-26",
"d1_databases": [
{
"binding": "DB",
"database_name": "auth_db",
"database_id": "your-database-id"
}
]
}
2. Create D1 Database
# Create database
npx wrangler d1 create auth_db
# Copy the database_id to wrangler.jsonc
# Create tables
npx wrangler d1 execute auth_db --file=./schema.sql
schema.sql:
-- See templates/cloudflare-workers/schema.sql for complete schema
CREATE TABLE users (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
name TEXT,
email TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
emailVerified INTEGER,
image TEXT
);
CREATE TABLE accounts (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
userId TEXT NOT NULL,
type TEXT NOT NULL,
provider TEXT NOT NULL,
providerAccountId TEXT NOT NULL,
refresh_token TEXT,
access_token TEXT,
expires_at INTEGER,
token_type TEXT,
scope TEXT,
id_token TEXT,
session_state TEXT,
FOREIGN KEY (userId) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
UNIQUE(provider, providerAccountId)
);
CREATE TABLE sessions (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
userId TEXT NOT NULL,
expires INTEGER NOT NULL,
sessionToken TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
FOREIGN KEY (userId) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE TABLE verification_tokens (
identifier TEXT NOT NULL,
token TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
expires INTEGER NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (identifier, token)
);
3. Create Worker with Auth
// src/index.ts
import { Hono } from 'hono'
import { Auth } from '@auth/core'
import { D1Adapter } from '@auth/d1-adapter'
import GitHub from '@auth/core/providers/github'
type Bindings = {
DB: D1Database
AUTH_SECRET: string
AUTH_GITHUB_ID: string
AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET: string
}
const app = new Hono<{ Bindings: Bindings }>()
app.all('/api/auth/*', async (c) => {
const response = await Auth(c.req.raw, {
adapter: D1Adapter(c.env.DB),
providers: [
GitHub({
clientId: c.env.AUTH_GITHUB_ID,
clientSecret: c.env.AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET,
}),
],
secret: c.env.AUTH_SECRET,
trustHost: true,
})
return response
})
app.get('/', async (c) => {
// Example: Get session
const session = await Auth(c.req.raw, {
adapter: D1Adapter(c.env.DB),
providers: [],
secret: c.env.AUTH_SECRET,
})
return c.json({ session })
})
export default app
4. Environment Variables
# Add secrets to Cloudflare Workers
npx wrangler secret put AUTH_SECRET
npx wrangler secret put AUTH_GITHUB_ID
npx wrangler secret put AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET
5. Deploy
npx wrangler deploy
Core Concepts
Session Strategies
Auth.js v5 supports two session strategies:
-
JWT (JSON Web Token) - Default when no adapter configured
- ✅ Works in edge runtime
- ✅ No database queries for sessions
- ✅ Fast and scalable
- ❌ Cannot invalidate sessions server-side
- ❌ Token size limits
-
Database - Default when adapter configured
- ✅ Full session control (invalidate, extend)
- ✅ Audit trail in database
- ✅ No token size limits
- ❌ Requires database query per request
- ❌ Not compatible with all edge runtimes
Decision Matrix:
| Use Case | Recommended Strategy | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Next.js App Router | JWT | Edge runtime compatibility |
| Cloudflare Workers | JWT or Database (with D1) | D1 is edge-compatible |
| Traditional Node.js | Database | Full session control |
| High security | Database | Can invalidate sessions |
| Read-only sessions | JWT | No database overhead |
See references/session-strategies.md for detailed comparison.
Session Strategies
JWT Sessions (Default)
When to use:
- Edge runtime deployment (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge)
- No database adapter configured
- Read-only session data
- High-traffic applications (no DB queries)
Configuration:
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
session: {
strategy: "jwt",
maxAge: 30 * 24 * 60 * 60, // 30 days
},
providers: [GitHub],
})
⚠️ CRITICAL: Even if you have an adapter configured, you MUST explicitly set strategy: "jwt" for edge runtime compatibility!
Database Sessions
When to use:
- Node.js runtime (not edge)
- Need to invalidate sessions server-side
- Compliance requirements (audit trail)
- Session data larger than JWT limits
Configuration:
import { PrismaAdapter } from "@auth/prisma-adapter"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma),
session: {
strategy: "database",
maxAge: 30 * 24 * 60 * 60,
updateAge: 24 * 60 * 60, // Update session every 24 hours
},
providers: [GitHub],
})
⚠️ Edge Runtime Limitation:
If your adapter is NOT edge-compatible, you CANNOT use database sessions in edge runtime (middleware). Split your config:
// auth.config.ts (edge-compatible)
export default {
providers: [GitHub],
} satisfies NextAuthConfig
// auth.ts (full config with database)
import authConfig from "./auth.config"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), // Not edge-compatible
session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // FORCE JWT for middleware
...authConfig,
})
Provider Setup
OAuth Providers (GitHub, Google, etc.)
GitHub:
import GitHub from "next-auth/providers/github"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [
GitHub({
clientId: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET,
}),
],
})
Google (with token refresh):
import Google from "next-auth/providers/google"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [
Google({
clientId: process.env.AUTH_GOOGLE_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET,
authorization: {
params: {
prompt: "consent",
access_type: "offline",
response_type: "code",
},
},
}),
],
})
See templates/providers/oauth-github-google.ts for complete example.
Credentials Provider (Email/Password)
⚠️ CRITICAL: The Credentials provider ONLY supports JWT sessions!
import Credentials from "next-auth/providers/credentials"
import { z } from "zod"
import bcrypt from "bcryptjs"
const signInSchema = z.object({
email: z.string().email(),
password: z.string().min(8),
})
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [
Credentials({
credentials: {
email: { label: "Email", type: "email" },
password: { label: "Password", type: "password" },
},
authorize: async (credentials) => {
try {
const { email, password } = await signInSchema.parseAsync(credentials)
// Fetch user from database
const user = await db.user.findUnique({ where: { email } })
if (!user || !user.password) {
// CRITICAL: Return null, DON'T throw
return null
}
const passwordMatch = await bcrypt.compare(password, user.password)
if (!passwordMatch) {
return null
}
// Return user object
return {
id: user.id,
email: user.email,
name: user.name,
}
} catch (error) {
// CRITICAL: Return null on error, DON'T throw
console.error("Auth error:", error)
return null
}
},
}),
],
})
⚠️ CRITICAL RULES:
- NEVER throw errors in
authorize()- always returnnull - Why? Throwing errors causes
CallbackRouteErrorinstead ofCredentialsSignin - Always validate with Zod before checking credentials
- Hash passwords with bcrypt, never store plain text
See templates/providers/credentials.ts for complete example.
Magic Link Provider (Passwordless)
⚠️ CRITICAL: Magic links REQUIRE a database adapter!
import Resend from "next-auth/providers/resend"
import { PrismaAdapter } from "@auth/prisma-adapter"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), // REQUIRED
providers: [
Resend({
apiKey: process.env.AUTH_RESEND_KEY,
from: "[email protected]",
}),
],
})
See templates/providers/magic-link-resend.ts for complete example.
Database Adapters
Cloudflare D1 Adapter
Installation:
npm install @auth/d1-adapter@latest
Wrangler Configuration:
// wrangler.jsonc
{
"d1_databases": [
{
"binding": "DB",
"database_name": "auth_db",
"database_id": "your-database-id"
}
]
}
Usage:
import { D1Adapter } from "@auth/d1-adapter"
// Cloudflare Workers
const app = new Hono<{ Bindings: { DB: D1Database } }>()
app.all('/api/auth/*', async (c) => {
return await Auth(c.req.raw, {
adapter: D1Adapter(c.env.DB),
providers: [GitHub],
})
})
// Next.js (with D1 via wrangler)
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: D1Adapter(env.DB),
session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // Recommended for edge
providers: [GitHub],
})
Database Schema:
See templates/cloudflare-workers/schema.sql for complete schema.
Edge Compatibility: ✅ D1 is fully edge-compatible!
Prisma Adapter (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Installation:
npm install @auth/prisma-adapter@latest
npm install @prisma/client@latest
npm install -D prisma@latest
Prisma Schema:
// prisma/schema.prisma
generator client {
provider = "prisma-client-js"
}
datasource db {
provider = "postgresql"
url = env("DATABASE_URL")
}
model User {
id String @id @default(cuid())
name String?
email String @unique
emailVerified DateTime?
image String?
accounts Account[]
sessions Session[]
}
model Account {
id String @id @default(cuid())
userId String
type String
provider String
providerAccountId String
refresh_token String? @db.Text
access_token String? @db.Text
expires_at Int?
token_type String?
scope String?
id_token String? @db.Text
session_state String?
user User @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
@@unique([provider, providerAccountId])
}
model Session {
id String @id @default(cuid())
sessionToken String @unique
userId String
expires DateTime
user User @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
}
model VerificationToken {
identifier String
token String @unique
expires DateTime
@@unique([identifier, token])
}
Usage:
import { PrismaAdapter } from "@auth/prisma-adapter"
import { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client"
const prisma = new PrismaClient()
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma),
session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // For edge compatibility
providers: [GitHub],
})
Edge Compatibility: ❌ Prisma is NOT edge-compatible by default
Workaround: Use Prisma Accelerate or Hyperdrive for edge compatibility, OR force JWT sessions and don't use the adapter in middleware.
See templates/database-adapters/prisma-postgresql.ts for complete example.
Middleware Patterns
Session Keep-Alive
// middleware.ts
export { auth as middleware } from "@/auth"
export const config = {
matcher: ["/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)"],
}
This automatically updates session expiry on every request.
Route Protection
// middleware.ts
import { auth } from "@/auth"
import { NextResponse } from "next/server"
export default auth((req) => {
const { pathname } = req.nextUrl
// Protect /dashboard routes
if (pathname.startsWith("/dashboard")) {
if (!req.auth) {
const loginUrl = new URL("/login", req.url)
loginUrl.searchParams.set("callbackUrl", pathname)
return NextResponse.redirect(loginUrl)
}
}
return NextResponse.next()
})
export const config = {
matcher: ["/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)"],
}
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
// auth.ts
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [GitHub],
callbacks: {
async jwt({ token, user }) {
// Add role to JWT on sign in
if (user) {
token.role = user.role
}
return token
},
async session({ session, token }) {
// Expose role to session
if (session.user) {
session.user.role = token.role
}
return session
},
},
})
// middleware.ts
import { auth } from "@/auth"
import { NextResponse } from "next/server"
export default auth((req) => {
const { pathname } = req.nextUrl
// Protect /admin routes (require admin role)
if (pathname.startsWith("/admin")) {
if (!req.auth || req.auth.user.role !== "admin") {
return NextResponse.redirect(new URL("/unauthorized", req.url))
}
}
return NextResponse.next()
})
See references/middleware-patterns.md and templates/advanced/role-based-access.ts for complete examples.
Advanced Features
JWT Callbacks (Custom Claims)
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [GitHub],
callbacks: {
async jwt({ token, user, account }) {
// On sign in
if (user) {
token.id = user.id
token.role = user.role
}
// On subsequent requests
return token
},
async session({ session, token }) {
// Expose custom claims to session
session.user.id = token.id
session.user.role = token.role
return session
},
},
})
Token Refresh (OAuth)
Google OAuth with token refresh:
import Google from "next-auth/providers/google"
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
providers: [
Google({
authorization: {
params: {
prompt: "consent",
access_type: "offline",
response_type: "code",
},
},
}),
],
callbacks: {
async jwt({ token, account }) {
// First-time login, save tokens
if (account) {
return {
...token,
access_token: account.access_token,
expires_at: account.expires_at,
refresh_token: account.refresh_token,
}
}
// Subsequent logins, check if token expired
if (Date.now() < token.expires_at * 1000) {
return token
}
// Token expired, refresh it
try {
const response = await fetch("https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token", {
method: "POST",
body: new URLSearchParams({
client_id: process.env.AUTH_GOOGLE_ID!,
client_secret: process.env.AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET!,
grant_type: "refresh_token",
refresh_token: token.refresh_token!,
}),
})
const newTokens = await response.json()
return {
...token,
access_token: newTokens.access_token,
expires_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000 + newTokens.expires_in),
refresh_token: newTokens.refresh_token ?? token.refresh_token,
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("Token refresh error:", error)
token.error = "RefreshTokenError"
return token
}
},
async session({ session, token }) {
session.error = token.error
return session
},
},
})
See templates/advanced/jwt-refresh-tokens.ts for complete example.
Critical Rules
✅ Always Do:
-
Set AUTH_SECRET in production
# Generate secret npx auth secret # Add to .env.local AUTH_SECRET=your-generated-secret -
Return
null(not throw) in Credentials authorize()authorize: async (credentials) => { if (!validUser) { return null // ✅ Correct // throw new Error("Invalid") // ❌ WRONG - causes CallbackRouteError } } -
Use adapter for Magic Links
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({ adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), // REQUIRED for magic links providers: [Resend], }) -
Split config for edge compatibility
// auth.config.ts (edge-compatible) export default { providers: [GitHub] } // auth.ts (full config with database) export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({ adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // Force JWT for edge ...authConfig, }) -
Force JWT sessions when using non-edge adapter
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({ adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), // Not edge-compatible session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // CRITICAL })
❌ Never Do:
-
Deploy without AUTH_SECRET
// WRONG - will fail in production // Missing AUTH_SECRET environment variable -
Throw errors in authorize()
authorize: async (credentials) => { throw new Error("Invalid credentials") // ❌ Causes CallbackRouteError } -
Use deprecated @next-auth/ adapters*
npm install @next-auth/prisma-adapter # ❌ Deprecated npm install @auth/prisma-adapter # ✅ Correct (v5) -
Use database session without edge-compatible adapter in middleware
// WRONG - Prisma not edge-compatible export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({ adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma), session: { strategy: "database" }, // ❌ Fails in middleware }) -
Mix v4 and v5 packages
npm install [email protected] @auth/[email protected] # ❌ Version mismatch
Common Errors & Fixes
1. Missing AUTH_SECRET
Error:
JWEDecryptionFailed: Invalid secret
Cause: Missing or incorrect AUTH_SECRET environment variable
Fix:
# Generate secret
npx auth secret
# Add to .env.local
AUTH_SECRET=your-generated-secret
# In production (Vercel, Cloudflare, etc.)
# Add AUTH_SECRET as environment variable in dashboard
2. CallbackRouteError
Error:
CallbackRouteError: Illegal arguments: string, undefined
Cause: Throwing errors in authorize() callback
Fix:
// WRONG
authorize: async (credentials) => {
if (!user) throw new Error("Invalid credentials")
}
// CORRECT
authorize: async (credentials) => {
if (!user) return null
return user
}
3. Route Not Found
Error:
Error: next-auth route not found
Cause: Incorrect file path for API route handler
Fix:
// Ensure file is at EXACT path:
// app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
import { handlers } from "@/auth"
export const { GET, POST } = handlers
4. Edge Compatibility Error
Error:
Module not compatible with edge runtime
Cause: Using non-edge adapter with database session strategy
Fix:
// Option 1: Force JWT sessions
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: PrismaAdapter(prisma),
session: { strategy: "jwt" }, // ✅
})
// Option 2: Use edge-compatible adapter (D1)
export const { handlers, auth } = NextAuth({
adapter: D1Adapter(env.DB), // ✅ Edge-compatible
session: { strategy: "database" },
})
5. Session Not Updating
Error: Session expires but doesn't refresh
Cause: Missing middleware
Fix:
// middleware.ts
export { auth as middleware } from "@/auth"
export const config = {
matcher: ["/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)"],
}
6-12. More Errors
See references/common-errors.md for complete list of all 12 documented errors with fixes.
Templates Reference
All templates are available in the templates/ directory:
Next.js Templates (5)
- auth.ts - Simple Next.js config (JWT sessions)
- auth.config.ts + auth.ts - Split config (edge-compatible)
- multi-provider.ts - OAuth + Credentials + Magic Links
- middleware.ts - Session keep-alive + route protection
- package.json + .env.example - Dependencies + environment
Cloudflare Workers Templates (3)
- worker-hono-auth.ts - Complete Hono + Auth.js + D1
- wrangler.jsonc - D1 binding configuration
- schema.sql - D1 tables for Auth.js
Provider Templates (3)
- oauth-github-google.ts - OAuth setup
- credentials.ts - Email/password with Zod validation
- magic-link-resend.ts - Passwordless email auth
Advanced Templates (2)
- jwt-refresh-tokens.ts - Google token rotation example
- role-based-access.ts - RBAC with custom claims
Copy these files to your project and customize as needed.
Package Versions
Current (as of 2025-10-26):
{
"next-auth": "4.24.11",
"@auth/core": "0.41.1",
"@auth/d1-adapter": "1.11.1",
"@auth/prisma-adapter": "2.7.5",
"next": "15.3.1",
"hono": "4.7.9"
}
Always use latest versions:
npm install next-auth@latest @auth/core@latest
Official Documentation
- Auth.js Docs: https://authjs.dev
- Getting Started: https://authjs.dev/getting-started/installation
- Providers: https://authjs.dev/getting-started/providers/oauth
- Adapters: https://authjs.dev/getting-started/adapters
- D1 Adapter: https://authjs.dev/getting-started/adapters/d1
- v5 Migration: https://authjs.dev/getting-started/migrating-to-v5
- Edge Compatibility: https://authjs.dev/guides/edge-compatibility
Reference Documentation
For deeper understanding, see:
- common-errors.md - All 12 documented errors and fixes
- edge-compatibility.md - Edge runtime compatibility matrix
- v5-migration-guide.md - v4 → v5 breaking changes
- session-strategies.md - JWT vs Database comparison
- middleware-patterns.md - Route protection, RBAC
- jwt-customization.md - Custom claims, token refresh
- provider-setup-guides.md - OAuth app setup instructions
Questions? Issues?
- Check
references/common-errors.mdfirst - Verify AUTH_SECRET is set
- Ensure you're not throwing in authorize()
- Check edge compatibility for your adapter
- Review official docs: https://authjs.dev