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Better Auth

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Better Auth skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Better Auth is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: engineering-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

lang:typescript

TypeScript authentication framework (framework-agnostic). Features: email/password, OAuth (Google, GitHub, Discord), 2FA (TOTP, SMS), passkeys/WebAuthn, session management, RBAC, rate limiting, database adapters. Actions: implement, configure, secure authentication systems. Keywords: Better Auth, authentication, authorization, OAuth, email/password, 2FA, MFA, TOTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, session management, RBAC, rate limiting, database adapter, TypeScript auth, social login, Google auth, GitHub auth, Discord auth, email verification, password reset. Use when: implementing TypeScript auth, adding OAuth providers, setting up 2FA/MFA, managing sessions, configuring RBAC, building secure auth systems.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Better Auth includes a dedicated installation section; pricing or quota commentary; 7 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 771 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: better-auth
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · engineering-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Better Auth fits the catalog

Better Auth sits in the Engineering category under the engineering-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Better Auth is comprehensive, framework-agnostic authentication/authorization framework for TypeScript with built-in email/password, social OAuth, and powerful plugin ecosystem for advanced features.

What this skill does

Better Auth is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/better-auth/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: implementing TypeScript auth, adding OAuth providers, setting up 2FA/MFA, managing sessions, configuring RBAC, building secure auth systems.

Who uses this skill

The Better Auth Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/better-auth
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/better-auth/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/better-auth/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/better-auth/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/better-auth/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\better-auth\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Better Auth Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/better-auth/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Better Auth skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Better Auth skill?

Use Better Auth when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Better Auth" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Better Auth skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Better Auth is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth
License: MIT
Author: better-auth

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

better-auth. (2026). Better Auth [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/better-auth/

BibTeX

@misc{better-auth-2026,
  author    = {better-auth},
  title     = {Better Auth [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/better-auth/}
}

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