Clerk
Verified · npm:clerkMCP server by clerk · updated · ★ 55 · 61k downloads a week
The official Clerk CLI. Add authentication to your app with npx -y clerk@latest init (Next.js, React Router, Astro, Nuxt, TanStack Start, Expo, and more). No Clerk account needed to start. Manage users, instances, keys, and deploys from the terminal or a Clerk is published by npm:clerk from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 2 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 55 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install Clerk
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add clerk -- npx -y clerkRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clerk"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clerk"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clerk"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add clerk -- npx -y clerk{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clerk"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add clerk npx -y clerkGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the clerk block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Clerk: common questions
How do I install Clerk?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add clerk -- npx -y clerk. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Clerk the official server?
Clerk is published by npm:clerk from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Clerk free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Clerk safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Clerk?
Similar MCP servers: Azure MCP Server, Omnara, mcp, Superlog.
Does Clerk work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
