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Learn how to use Prisma ORM in an Astro app with Clerk Auth Location: Guides > Authentication > Clerk > Clerk (with Astro) > \[!NOTE] > This guide uses Prisma ORM 7 > > The commands and code on this page target Prisma ORM 7, which remains fully supported. To start a new Prisma ORM 8 project, see the [Prisma ORM 8 quickstart](/guides/prisma-orm-2-prisma-orm-quickstart-postgresql); to add Prisma ORM 8 to an existing app, see [Add to an existing project](/guides/prisma-orm-2-prisma-orm-add-to-existing-project-postgresql). A Prisma ORM 8 version of this guide is planned. ## Introduction [Clerk](https://clerk.com/) is a drop-in auth provider that handles sign-up, sign-in, user management, and webhooks so you don't have to. In this guide you'll wire Clerk into a brand-new [Astro](https://astro.build/) app and persist users in a [Prisma Postgres](https://prisma.io/postgres) database. You can find a complete example of this guide on [GitHub](https://github.com/prisma/prisma-examples/tree/latest/orm/clerk-astro). ## Prerequisites - [Node.js 20+](https://nodejs.org) - [Clerk account](https://clerk.com) - [ngrok account](https://ngrok.com) ## 1. Set up your project Create a new Astro project: #### bun ```bash bun create astro@latest ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm create astro@latest ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn create astro@latest ``` #### npm ```bash npm create astro@latest ``` It will prompt you to customize your setup. Choose the defaults: > \[!NOTE] > > - _How would you like to start your new project?_ `Empty` > - _Install dependencies?_ `Yes` > - _Initialize a new git repository?_ `Yes` Navigate into the newly created project directory: ```bash cd ``` ## 2. Set up Clerk ### 2.1. Create a new Clerk application [Sign in](https://dashboard.clerk.com/sign-in) to Clerk and navigate to the home page. From there, press the `Create Application` button to create a new application. Enter a title, select your sign-in options, and click `Create Application`. > \[!NOTE] > For this guide, the Google, Github, and Email sign in options will be used. Install the Clerk Astro SDK and Node adapter: #### bun ```bash bun add @clerk/astro @astrojs/node ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm add @clerk/astro @astrojs/node ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn add @clerk/astro @astrojs/node ``` #### npm ```bash npm install @clerk/astro @astrojs/node ``` In the Clerk Dashboard, navigate to the **API keys** page. In the **Quick Copy** section, copy your Clerk Publishable and Secret Keys. Paste your keys into `.env` in the root of your project: ```bash title=".env" PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY= CLERK_SECRET_KEY= ``` ### 2.2. Configure Astro with Clerk Astro needs to be configured for server-side rendering (SSR) with the Node adapter to work with Clerk. Update your `astro.config.mjs` file to include the Clerk integration and enable SSR: ```javascript title="astro.config.mjs" import { defineConfig } from "astro/config"; import node from "@astrojs/node"; // [!code ++] import clerk from "@clerk/astro"; // [!code ++] export default defineConfig({ integrations: [clerk()], // [!code ++] adapter: node({ mode: "standalone" }), // [!code ++] output: "server", // [!code ++] }); ``` ### 2.3. Set up Clerk middleware The `clerkMiddleware` helper enables authentication across your entire application. Create a `middleware.ts` file in the `src` directory: ```typescript title="src/middleware.ts" import { clerkMiddleware } from "@clerk/astro/server"; export const onRequest = clerkMiddleware(); ``` ### 2.4. Add Clerk UI to your page Update your `src/pages/index.astro` file to import the Clerk authentication components: ```html title="src/pages/index.astro" --- import { // [!code ++] SignedIn, // [!code ++] SignedOut, // [!code ++] UserButton, // [!code ++] SignInButton, // [!code ++] } from "@clerk/astro/components"; // [!code ++] --- Astro ``` Now add a header with conditional rendering to show sign-in buttons for unauthenticated users and a user button for authenticated users: ```html title="src/pages/index.astro" --- import { SignedIn, SignedOut, UserButton, SignInButton, } from "@clerk/astro/components"; --- Astro

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// [!code ++] ``` ## 3. Install and configure Prisma ### 3.1. Install dependencies To get started with Prisma, you'll need to install a few dependencies: #### bun ```bash bun add prisma@prev tsx @types/pg --dev ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm add prisma@prev tsx @types/pg --save-dev ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn add prisma@prev tsx @types/pg --dev ``` #### npm ```bash npm install prisma@prev tsx @types/pg --save-dev ``` #### bun ```bash bun add @prisma/client@7 @prisma/adapter-pg dotenv pg ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm add @prisma/client@7 @prisma/adapter-pg dotenv pg ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn add @prisma/client@7 @prisma/adapter-pg dotenv pg ``` #### npm ```bash npm install @prisma/client@7 @prisma/adapter-pg dotenv pg ``` > \[!NOTE] > If you are using a different database provider (MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite), install the corresponding driver adapter package instead of `@prisma/adapter-pg`. For more information, see [Database drivers](/guides/core-concepts-v7-supported-databases-database-drivers). Once installed, initialize Prisma in your project: #### bun ```bash bunx --bun prisma init ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm prisma init ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn prisma init ``` #### npm ```bash npx prisma init ``` > \[!NOTE] > `prisma init` creates the Prisma scaffolding and a local `DATABASE_URL`. In the next step, you will create a Prisma Postgres database and replace that value with a direct `postgres://...` connection string. This will create: - A `prisma/` directory with a `schema.prisma` file - A `prisma.config.ts` file with your Prisma configuration - A `.env` file with a local `DATABASE_URL` already set Create a Prisma Postgres database and replace the generated `DATABASE_URL` in your `.env` file with the `postgres://...` connection string from the CLI output: #### bun ```bash bunx create-db ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm dlx create-db ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn dlx create-db ``` #### npm ```bash npx create-db ``` ### 3.2. Define your Prisma Schema Add a `User` model that will store authenticated user information from Clerk. The `clerkId` field uniquely links each database user to their Clerk account: ```prisma title="prisma/schema.prisma" generator client { provider = "prisma-client" output = "../src/generated/prisma" } datasource db { provider = "postgresql" } model User { // [!code ++] id Int @id @default(autoincrement()) // [!code ++] clerkId String @unique // [!code ++] email String @unique // [!code ++] name String? // [!code ++] } // [!code ++] ``` Run the following command to create the database tables: #### bun ```bash bunx prisma migrate dev --name init ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm prisma migrate dev --name init ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn prisma migrate dev --name init ``` #### npm ```bash npx prisma migrate dev --name init ``` After the migration is complete, generate the Prisma Client: #### bun ```bash bunx prisma generate ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm prisma generate ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn prisma generate ``` #### npm ```bash npx prisma generate ``` This generates the Prisma Client in the `src/generated/prisma` directory. ### 3.3. Create TypeScript environment definitions Create an `env.d.ts` file in your `src` directory to provide TypeScript definitions for your environment variables: ```bash touch src/env.d.ts ``` Add type definitions for all the environment variables your application uses: ```typescript title="src/env.d.ts" interface ImportMetaEnv { readonly DATABASE_URL: string; readonly CLERK_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET: string; readonly CLERK_SECRET_KEY: string; readonly PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: string; } interface ImportMeta { readonly env: ImportMetaEnv; } ``` ### 3.4. Create a reusable Prisma Client In the `src` directory, create a `lib` directory and a `prisma.ts` file inside it: ```bash mkdir src/lib touch src/lib/prisma.ts ``` Initialize the Prisma Client with the PostgreSQL adapter: ```typescript title="src/lib/prisma.ts" import { PrismaClient } from "../generated/prisma/client"; import { PrismaPg } from "@prisma/adapter-pg"; const adapter = new PrismaPg({ connectionString: import.meta.env.DATABASE_URL, }); const prisma = new PrismaClient({ adapter, }); export default prisma; ``` ## 4. Wire Clerk to the database ### 4.1. Create a Clerk webhook endpoint Webhooks allow Clerk to notify your application when events occur, such as when a user signs up. You'll create an API route to handle these webhooks and sync user data to your database. Create the directory structure and file for the webhook endpoint: ```bash mkdir -p src/pages/api/webhooks touch src/pages/api/webhooks/clerk.ts ``` Import the necessary dependencies: ```typescript title="src/pages/api/webhooks/clerk.ts" import { verifyWebhook } from "@clerk/astro/webhooks"; import type { APIRoute } from "astro"; import prisma from "../../../lib/prisma"; ``` Create the `POST` handler that Clerk will call. The `verifyWebhook` function validates that the request actually comes from Clerk using the signing secret: ```typescript title="src/pages/api/webhooks/clerk.ts" import { verifyWebhook } from "@clerk/astro/webhooks"; import type { APIRoute } from "astro"; import prisma from "../../../lib/prisma"; export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => { // [!code ++] try { // [!code ++] const evt = await verifyWebhook(request, { // [!code ++] signingSecret: import.meta.env.CLERK_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET, // [!code ++] }); // [!code ++] const { id } = evt.data; // [!code ++] const eventType = evt.type; // [!code ++] console.log( // [!code ++] `Received webhook with ID ${id} and event type of ${eventType}`, // [!code ++] ); // [!code ++] } catch (err) { // [!code ++] console.error("Error verifying webhook:", err); // [!code ++] return new Response("Error verifying webhook", { status: 400 }); // [!code ++] } // [!code ++] }; // [!code ++] ``` When a new user is created, they need to be stored in the database. You'll do that by checking if the event type is `user.created` and then using Prisma's `upsert` method to create a new user if they don't exist: ```typescript title="src/pages/api/webhooks/clerk.ts" import { verifyWebhook } from "@clerk/astro/webhooks"; import type { APIRoute } from "astro"; import prisma from "../../../lib/prisma"; export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => { try { const evt = await verifyWebhook(request, { signingSecret: import.meta.env.CLERK_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET, }); const { id } = evt.data; const eventType = evt.type; console.log(`Received webhook with ID ${id} and event type of ${eventType}`); if (eventType === "user.created") { // [!code ++] const { id, email_addresses, first_name, last_name } = evt.data; // [!code ++] await prisma.user.upsert({ // [!code ++] where: { clerkId: id }, // [!code ++] update: {}, // [!code ++] create: { // [!code ++] clerkId: id, // [!code ++] email: email_addresses[0].email_address, // [!code ++] name: `${first_name} ${last_name}`, // [!code ++] }, // [!code ++] }); // [!code ++] } // [!code ++] } catch (err) { console.error("Error verifying webhook:", err); return new Response("Error verifying webhook", { status: 400 }); } }; ``` Finally, return a response to Clerk to confirm the webhook was received: ```typescript title="src/pages/api/webhooks/clerk.ts" import { verifyWebhook } from "@clerk/astro/webhooks"; import type { APIRoute } from "astro"; import prisma from "../../../lib/prisma"; export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => { try { const evt = await verifyWebhook(request, { signingSecret: import.meta.env.CLERK_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET, }); const { id } = evt.data; const eventType = evt.type; console.log(`Received webhook with ID ${id} and event type of ${eventType}`); if (eventType === "user.created") { const { id, email_addresses, first_name, last_name } = evt.data; await prisma.user.upsert({ where: { clerkId: id }, update: {}, create: { clerkId: id, email: email_addresses[0].email_address, name: `${first_name} ${last_name}`, }, }); } return new Response("Webhook received", { status: 200 }); // [!code ++] } catch (err) { console.error("Error verifying webhook:", err); return new Response("Error verifying webhook", { status: 400 }); } }; ``` ### 4.2. Expose your local app for webhooks You'll need to expose your local app for webhooks with [ngrok](https://ngrok.com/). This will allow Clerk to reach your `/api/webhooks/clerk` route to push events like `user.created`. Start your development server: #### bun ```bash bun run dev ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm run dev ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn dev ``` #### npm ```bash npm run dev ``` In a separate terminal window, install ngrok globally and expose your local app: #### bun ```bash bun add --global ngrok ngrok http 4321 ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm add --global ngrok ngrok http 4321 ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn global add ngrok ngrok http 4321 ``` #### npm ```bash npm install --global ngrok ngrok http 4321 ``` Copy the ngrok `Forwarding URL` (e.g., `https://a65a60261342.ngrok-free.app`). This will be used to configure the webhook URL in Clerk. ### 4.3. Configure Astro to allow ngrok connections Astro needs to be configured to accept connections from the ngrok domain. Update your `astro.config.mjs` to include the ngrok host in the allowed hosts list: ```javascript title="astro.config.mjs" import { defineConfig } from "astro/config"; import node from "@astrojs/node"; import clerk from "@clerk/astro"; export default defineConfig({ integrations: [clerk()], adapter: node({ mode: "standalone" }), output: "server", server: { // [!code ++] allowedHosts: ["localhost", ".ngrok-free.app"], // [!code ++] }, // [!code ++] }); ``` > \[!NOTE] > Replace `` with the subdomain from your ngrok URL. For example, if your ngrok URL is `https://a65a60261342.ngrok-free.app`, use `a65a60261342.ngrok-free.app`. ### 4.4. Register the webhook in Clerk Navigate to the \***Webhooks**\* section of your Clerk application located near the bottom of the \***Configure**\* tab under \***Developers**\*. Click \***Add Endpoint**\* and paste the ngrok URL into the \***Endpoint URL**\* field and add `/api/webhooks/clerk` to the end. It should look similar to this: ```text https://a65a60261342.ngrok-free.app/api/webhooks/clerk ``` Subscribe to the __user.created_\* event by checking the box next to it under \***Message Filtering**_. Click \***Create**\* to save the webhook endpoint. Copy the \***Signing Secret**\* and add it to your `.env` file: ```bash title=".env" # Prisma DATABASE_URL= # Clerk PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY= CLERK_SECRET_KEY= CLERK_WEBHOOK_SIGNING_SECRET= # [!code ++] ``` Restart your dev server to pick up the new environment variable: #### bun ```bash bun run dev ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm run dev ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn dev ``` #### npm ```bash npm run dev ``` ### 4.5. Test the integration Navigate to `http://localhost:4321` in your browser and sign in using any of the sign-up options you configured in Clerk. Open Prisma Studio to verify that the user was created in your database: #### bun ```bash bunx prisma studio ``` #### pnpm ```bash pnpm prisma studio ``` #### yarn ```bash yarn prisma studio ``` #### npm ```bash npx prisma studio ``` You should see a new user record with the Clerk ID, email, and name from your sign-up. > \[!NOTE] > If you don't see a user record, there are a few things to check: > > - Delete your user from the Users tab in Clerk and try signing up again. > - Check your ngrok URL and ensure it's correct \*(it will change every time you restart ngrok)\*. > - Verify your Clerk webhook is pointing to the correct ngrok URL. > - Make sure you've added `/api/webhooks/clerk` to the end of the webhook URL. > - Ensure you've subscribed to the **user.created** event in Clerk. > - Confirm you've added the ngrok host to `allowedHosts` in `astro.config.mjs` and removed `https://`. > - Check the terminal running `npm run dev` for any error messages. You now have an Astro application where Clerk handles authentication and every new sign-up is synced to your Prisma Postgres database through the webhook. ## Next steps Now that you have a working Astro app with Clerk authentication and Prisma connected to a Prisma Postgres database, you can: - Add user profile management and update functionality - Build protected API routes that require authentication - Extend your schema with additional models related to users - Deploy to your preferred hosting platform and set your production webhook URL in Clerk ### More info - [Prisma Documentation](/guides/introduction-7-v7) - [Astro Documentation](https://docs.astro.build) - [Clerk Documentation](https://clerk.com/docs) ## Related pages - [`Clerk (with Next.js)`](/guides/guides-3-authentication-clerk-nextjs): Learn how to use Prisma ORM in a Next.js app with Clerk Auth ## Related pages - [Authentication & Tools](./authentication-tools-index.md) - [Build](./build-index.md) - [Changelog](../changelog.md) - [Concepts](./concepts-index.md) - [Console commands](./console-commands-index.md) - [Contract Authoring](./contract-authoring-index.md) - [Core Concepts](./core-concepts-index.md) - [Data Modeling](./data-modeling-index.md) - [Database](./database-index.md) - [DB commands](./db-commands-index.md) # Agent Instructions Cite this page’s canonical URL and keep its documentation version. 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