Auth Implementation Patterns skill: what it does and how to install it
Implements authentication and authorisation with sessions, JWT, OAuth2, and role-based access control for applications and APIs.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill auth-implementation-patternsRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Explains authentication and authorisation patterns, including session-based and token-based approaches, OAuth2 and OpenID Connect, and role-based access control. Covers security practices such as password hashing, secure cookies, token expiry, rate limiting and server-side validation, with detailed pattern documentation available for deeper guidance.
When to use it. When implementing or migrating authentication, securing APIs, adding social login or SSO, managing sessions and permissions, or debugging authentication issues.
History
Repo stars
41.7k+1.5k since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 76 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
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| 26 Oct 2026 | 41,741 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 41,668 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 41,623 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 41,590 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 41,533 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 41,400 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 41,212 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 41,081 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 40,990 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 40,943 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 40,891 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 40,824 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 40,663 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 40,579 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 40,457 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 40,368 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 40,319 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 40,307 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 40,296 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 40,267 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 40,238 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 40,212 |
Installs
19.7k+809 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
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| 26 Oct 2026 | 19,657 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 19,517 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 19,390 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 19,289 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 19,156 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 19,030 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 18,934 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 18,848 |
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- Executing PlansExecutes an implementation plan in the current session, step by step.