Adding Clerk to your Codex CLI app? Let us review it.
Expert review for Clerk integrations built with Codex CLI. We fix Codex CLI-generated Clerk code for security, error handling & production readiness. From $19.
Common Codex CLI issues affecting integrations
API keys and secrets written directly into generated source files
Codex CLI generates code with placeholder credentials that developers often replace with real values inline, leaving secrets committed to version control. There is no .env scaffolding or secret management setup by default.
No authentication or authorization on generated API endpoints
When Codex generates Express or FastAPI backends, routes are created without middleware for authentication, meaning every endpoint is publicly accessible immediately after deployment.
Single-file output breaks apart for any real project structure
Codex frequently outputs all logic into one or two files rather than organizing code into modules, services, and utilities — making the result hard to maintain and extend as the codebase grows.
Clerk issues we find in Codex CLI apps
Middleware matcher not protecting API routes
AI-generated Clerk middleware uses an incorrect matcher pattern that protects pages but leaves API routes completely unprotected and publicly accessible.
Using deprecated @clerk/nextjs patterns
AI tools generate code using withClerkMiddleware or getAuth() patterns from Clerk v4 that no longer work in Clerk v5 and Next.js 14+.
Organization-scoped permissions not enforced
Generated code checks if a user is signed in but doesn't verify organization membership or role-based permissions on sensitive operations.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you review my Codex CLI-built Clerk integration?
Yes. We regularly audit Clerk integrations in Codex CLI-built apps. We check for proper error handling, security best practices, and production-ready configuration.
What Clerk issues does Codex CLI typically create?
Common issues in Codex CLI-generated Clerk code include: middleware matcher not protecting api routes, using deprecated @clerk/nextjs patterns, organization-scoped permissions not enforced. We fix all of these in our code review.
How much does it cost to fix my Clerk integration?
Start with our code audit ($19) to get a complete list of Clerk issues. Most integration fixes are included in our Fix & Ship plan ($199). For complex integrations, we provide a custom quote after the audit.
What Clerk best practices does Codex CLI typically miss?
AI tools often skip webhook signature verification, proper error handling for API failures, retry logic with exponential backoff, and secure token storage for Clerk. Our review checks all of these and provides specific fixes.
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