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Clerk Authentication
Clerk Authentication API offers developers a secure and scalable way to handle user authentication, including sign-up, sign-in, multi-factor authentication, and identity management. It simplifies building robust user experiences with comprehensive SDKs and a freemium pricing model, making it ideal for startups and enterprises looking to integrate authentication quickly.
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Endpoints
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Jul 20, 2025
Last Checked
5,000 MAU
Rate Limit
API Endpoints
Creates a new authentication user
Full URL
https://api.clerk.com/v1/usersCode Examples
curl -X POST 'https://api.clerk.com/v1/users' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'Parameters
{
"password": "Str0ngP@ss!",
"last_name": "Doe",
"first_name": "John",
"email_address": [
"[email protected]"
]
}Example Response
{
"id": "user_abc123",
"created_at": 1689782400,
"email_addresses": [
{
"email_address": "[email protected]"
}
]
}Version
v1
Rate Limit
100 requests/minute
Tags
authenticationusers
Technical Details
Authentication
API KeyResponse Formats
JSONAvailability
globalStatus
Published Rate Limits
5,000 MAU (free)
Supported Languages
JavaScriptPython
Use Cases
user management
sign-in flows
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