TL;DR
Clerk is a Security MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent manage Clerk users, sessions, and organizations for auth flows from any MCP client. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install clerk.
Clerk
Install verified 6 toolsSecurity
Manage Clerk users, sessions, and organizations for auth flows from any MCP client.
Official homepageInstall Clerk
mcpizy install clerkclaude mcp add --transport http clerk https://mcp.clerk.com/mcpTools exposed
6 tools availablelist_usersList users in the Clerk application
list_usersList users in the Clerk application
Inputs
limitnumberoptional
get_userGet a single user by ID
get_userGet a single user by ID
Inputs
user_idstringrequired
create_userCreate a new user
create_userCreate a new user
Inputs
email_addressstringrequiredpasswordstringoptional
delete_userDelete a user
delete_userDelete a user
Inputs
user_idstringrequired
list_organizationsList organisations in the app
list_organizationsList organisations in the app
list_sessionsList active sessions
list_sessionsList active sessions
Configuration
Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.
Claude Code~/.claude.json
~/.claude.json{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@clerk/agent-toolkit",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLERK_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
}
}
}
}Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
.cursor/mcp.json{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@clerk/agent-toolkit",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLERK_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
}
}
}
}Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"clerk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@clerk/agent-toolkit",
"--mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLERK_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
}
}
}
}Authentication setup
- 1
Copy your secret key from the Clerk dashboard
Get itCLERK_SECRET_KEY
What you can do with Clerk MCP
Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.
โList the 20 most recent signups in my appโ
Uses: list_users
โCreate a test user with email [email protected]โ
Uses: create_user
โShow me every organisation and its member countโ
Uses: list_organizations
โHow many active sessions are there right now?โ
Uses: list_sessions
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Clerk MCP server?
Clerk is listed as an Security Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent manage Clerk users, sessions, and organizations for auth flows from any MCP client. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.
How do I install Clerk MCP with Claude Code?
The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install clerk` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `claude mcp add --transport http clerk https://mcp.clerk.com/mcp` and restarting Claude Code.
Does MCPizy charge to view or install Clerk MCP?
No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.
Does Clerk MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?
The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.
What can I do with Clerk MCP?
Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent manage Clerk users, sessions, and organizations for auth flows from any MCP client. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.
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