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Clerk Authentication

Clerk Authentication API provides a comprehensive approach to user authentication, supporting secure sign-up, sign-in workflows, and identity management, tailored for various applications.

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Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Creates a new authentication user

Full Endpoint URL
https://api.clerk.com/users
Implementation Example
curl -X POST 'https://api.clerk.com/users' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "password": "Str0ngP@ss!",
  "last_name": "Doe",
  "first_name": "John",
  "email_address": [
    "[email protected]"
  ]
}
Expected Response
{
  "id": "user_abc123",
  "created_at": 1689782400,
  "email_addresses": [
    {
      "email_address": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}
Version:v1
Limit:100 requests/minute
Real-World Applications
  • {'items': ['Implementing secure user sign‑in and sign‑up workflows for web applications'Optimized Capability
  • 'Adding MFA (emailOptimized Capability
  • SMSOptimized Capability
  • authenticator apps) with minimal backend code'Optimized Capability
  • 'Managing user sessions and profiles in SPA or mobile apps'Optimized Capability
  • 'Scaling authentication infrastructure from startup to enterprise'Optimized Capability
  • 'Integrating passwordless and social login flows seamlessly']}Optimized Capability

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
{'items': ['JSON']}
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Rate Limit

100 requests per minute

Use Case: Best For

Not Recommended For

Resources

Documentation Source Code
#authentication#users

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