Clerk · Claude Code

Add the Clerk MCP server to Claude Code

Clerk authentication docs, SDK snippets and quickstarts for coding agents.

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1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http clerk https://mcp.clerk.com/mcp

2. Sign in

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Clerk is hosted by Clerk, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Claude Code for something Clerk can do. Clerk authentication docs, SDK snippets and quickstarts for coding agents. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
· Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

FAQ

How do I add the Clerk MCP server to Claude Code?: Run: claude mcp add --transport http clerk https://mcp.clerk.com/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
Is this the official Clerk MCP server?: Yes. It is published by Clerk as io.github.clerk/mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
Does the Clerk MCP server need an API key?: It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Clerk's docs for any plan or permission requirements.

Links

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.