convex-setup-auth

Setting up authentication in a Convex app involves wiring the provider into convex/auth.config.ts, creating a users table for identity storage, and implementing role-based access controls to gate data and operations.

Convex authentication supports Clerk, WorkOS AuthKit, Auth0, Convex Auth, or custom JWT providers, allowing you to map identities, store users, and gate backend queries and mutations reliably.

Protect backend queries and mutations in Convex by implementing role-based access control alongside identity mapping, adding proper error handling to ensure only authorized identities can execute protected backend functions.

A users table is created or mapped for identity-based lookups during setup, or alternatively a storeUser flow is utilized, ensuring user storage is properly configured for the chosen authentication provider.

The best way to add login and signup features is choosing an auth provider, installing required packages, running the Convex auth initializer, and wiring the provider into your app for end-to-end identity management.

Implementing RBAC with custom JWTs in Convex is supported by configuring identity mapping, applying access control scaffolding, and adding proper error handling to gate backend queries and mutations based on user roles.