Clerk API
Overview
Drop-in React components for authentication and authorization
Clerk is an authentication & authorization API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Authentication & Authorization
Questions
Does the Clerk API need an API key?
Yes. The Clerk API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Clerk API from the browser?
Yes. The Clerk API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Clerk API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Clerk API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Clerk API?
Other Authentication & Authorization APIs include Auth0, Stytch, MojoAuth, GetOTP, Warrant.
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