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Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

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Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

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Encore Go Authentication

Instructions

Encore Go provides a built-in authentication system using the //encore:authhandler annotation.

1. Create an Auth Handler

package auth

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    "encore.dev/beta/errs"
)

// AuthParams defines what the auth handler receives
type AuthParams struct {
    Authorization string `header:"Authorization"`
}

// AuthData defines what authenticated requests have access to
type AuthData struct {
    UserID string
    Email  string
    Role   string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    token := strings.TrimPrefix(params.Authorization, "Bearer ")
    
    payload, err := verifyToken(token)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid token",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(payload.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: payload.UserID,
        Email:  payload.Email,
        Role:   payload.Role,
    }, nil
}

2. Protect Endpoints

package user

import "context"

// Protected endpoint - requires authentication
//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Only authenticated users reach here
}

// Public endpoint - no authentication required
//encore:api public method=GET path=/health
func Health(ctx context.Context) (*HealthResponse, error) {
    return &HealthResponse{Status: "ok"}, nil
}

3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

package user

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"  // Import your auth package
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Get the user ID
    userID, ok := auth.UserID()
    if !ok {
        // Should not happen with auth endpoint
    }
    
    // Get full auth data
    data := auth.Data().(*myauth.AuthData)
    
    return &Profile{
        UserID: string(userID),
        Email:  data.Email,
        Role:   data.Role,
    }, nil
}

Auth Handler Signature

The auth handler must:

Have the //encore:authhandler annotation
Accept context.Context and a params struct pointer
Return (auth.UID, *YourAuthData, error)

//encore:authhandler
func MyAuthHandler(ctx context.Context, params *Params) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error)

Auth Handler Behavior

Scenario	Returns	Result
Valid credentials	`(uid, data, nil)`	Request authenticated
Invalid credentials	`("", nil, err)` with `errs.Unauthenticated`	401 response
Other error	`("", nil, err)`	Request aborted

Common Auth Patterns

JWT Token Validation

import "github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"

var secrets struct {
    JWTSecret string
}

func verifyToken(tokenString string) (*Claims, error) {
    token, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(tokenString, &Claims{}, func(t *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
        return []byte(secrets.JWTSecret), nil
    })
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    claims, ok := token.Claims.(*Claims)
    if !ok || !token.Valid {
        return nil, errors.New("invalid token")
    }
    
    return claims, nil
}

API Key Authentication

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    apiKey := params.Authorization
    
    user, err := db.QueryRow[User](ctx, `
        SELECT id, email, role FROM users WHERE api_key = $1
    `, apiKey)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid API key",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(user.ID), &AuthData{
        UserID: user.ID,
        Email:  user.Email,
        Role:   user.Role,
    }, nil
}

type AuthParams struct {
    Cookie string `header:"Cookie"`
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    sessionID := parseCookie(params.Cookie, "session")
    if sessionID == "" {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "no session",
        }
    }

    session, err := getSession(ctx, sessionID)
    if err != nil || session.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now()) {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "session expired",
        }
    }

    return auth.UID(session.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: session.UserID,
        Email:  session.Email,
        Role:   session.Role,
    }, nil
}

Auth params can extract data from multiple sources:

import "net/http"

type AuthParams struct {
    SessionCookie *http.Cookie `cookie:"session"`       // From cookie
    Authorization string       `header:"Authorization"` // From header
    ClientID      string       `query:"client_id"`      // From query string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    // Try session cookie first
    if params.SessionCookie != nil {
        return authenticateWithSession(ctx, params.SessionCookie.Value)
    }

    // Fall back to Authorization header
    if params.Authorization != "" {
        return authenticateWithToken(ctx, params.Authorization)
    }

    return "", nil, &errs.Error{
        Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
        Message: "no credentials provided",
    }
}

Service-to-Service Auth

Auth data automatically propagates in internal service calls:

package order

import (
    "context"
    "myapp/user"  // Import the user service
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/orders/:id
func GetOrderWithUser(ctx context.Context, params *GetOrderParams) (*OrderWithUser, error) {
    order, err := getOrder(ctx, params.ID)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    // Auth is automatically propagated to this call
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    return &OrderWithUser{Order: order, User: profile}, nil
}

Testing with Auth

Override auth data in tests using auth.WithContext:

package user_test

import (
    "context"
    "testing"

    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"
    "myapp/user"
)

func TestGetProfile(t *testing.T) {
    // Create a context with auth data
    ctx := auth.WithContext(
        context.Background(),
        auth.UID("test-user-123"),
        &myauth.AuthData{
            UserID: "test-user-123",
            Email:  "test@example.com",
            Role:   "user",
        },
    )

    // Call the endpoint with the authenticated context
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
    }

    if profile.Email != "test@example.com" {
        t.Errorf("expected test@example.com, got %s", profile.Email)
    }
}

Guidelines

Only one //encore:authhandler per application
Return auth.UID as the first return value (user identifier)
Return your custom AuthData struct as second value
Use auth.UserID() to get the authenticated user ID
Use auth.Data() and type assert to get full auth data
Auth propagates automatically in service-to-service calls
Use auth.WithContext() to override auth in tests
Keep auth handlers fast - they run on every authenticated request

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name: encore-go-auth
description: Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.
when_to_use: >-
  User wants to require login on a Go endpoint, restrict an endpoint to authenticated/signed-in users, validate a bearer token / JWT / API key from an `Authorization` header, read the current user inside a handler (`auth.UserID()` / `auth.Data()`), define an `auth.AuthHandler`, return `errs.Unauthenticated` from a handler, or use `//encore:api auth` on a handler. Trigger phrases: "protect this endpoint", "only authenticated users", "require login", "Authorization header", "bearer token", "401", "403", "who is calling", "current user".

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---
name: encore-go-auth
description: Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.
when_to_use: >-
  User wants to require login on a Go endpoint, restrict an endpoint to authenticated/signed-in users, validate a bearer token / JWT / API key from an `Authorization` header, read the current user inside a handler (`auth.UserID()` / `auth.Data()`), define an `auth.AuthHandler`, return `errs.Unauthenticated` from a handler, or use `//encore:api auth` on a handler. Trigger phrases: "protect this endpoint", "only authenticated users", "require login", "Authorization header", "bearer token", "401", "403", "who is calling", "current user".
---

# Encore Go Authentication

## Instructions

Encore Go provides a built-in authentication system using the `//encore:authhandler` annotation.

### 1. Create an Auth Handler

```go
package auth

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    "encore.dev/beta/errs"
)

// AuthParams defines what the auth handler receives
type AuthParams struct {
    Authorization string `header:"Authorization"`
}

// AuthData defines what authenticated requests have access to
type AuthData struct {
    UserID string
    Email  string
    Role   string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    token := strings.TrimPrefix(params.Authorization, "Bearer ")
    
    payload, err := verifyToken(token)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid token",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(payload.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: payload.UserID,
        Email:  payload.Email,
        Role:   payload.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### 2. Protect Endpoints

```go
package user

import "context"

// Protected endpoint - requires authentication
//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Only authenticated users reach here
}

// Public endpoint - no authentication required
//encore:api public method=GET path=/health
func Health(ctx context.Context) (*HealthResponse, error) {
    return &HealthResponse{Status: "ok"}, nil
}
```

### 3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

```go
package user

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"  // Import your auth package
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Get the user ID
    userID, ok := auth.UserID()
    if !ok {
        // Should not happen with auth endpoint
    }
    
    // Get full auth data
    data := auth.Data().(*myauth.AuthData)
    
    return &Profile{
        UserID: string(userID),
        Email:  data.Email,
        Role:   data.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

## Auth Handler Signature

The auth handler must:
1. Have the `//encore:authhandler` annotation
2. Accept `context.Context` and a params struct pointer
3. Return `(auth.UID, *YourAuthData, error)`

```go
//encore:authhandler
func MyAuthHandler(ctx context.Context, params *Params) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error)
```

## Auth Handler Behavior

| Scenario | Returns | Result |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Valid credentials | `(uid, data, nil)` | Request authenticated |
| Invalid credentials | `("", nil, err)` with `errs.Unauthenticated` | 401 response |
| Other error | `("", nil, err)` | Request aborted |

## Common Auth Patterns

### JWT Token Validation

```go
import "github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"

var secrets struct {
    JWTSecret string
}

func verifyToken(tokenString string) (*Claims, error) {
    token, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(tokenString, &Claims{}, func(t *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
        return []byte(secrets.JWTSecret), nil
    })
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    claims, ok := token.Claims.(*Claims)
    if !ok || !token.Valid {
        return nil, errors.New("invalid token")
    }
    
    return claims, nil
}
```

### API Key Authentication

```go
//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    apiKey := params.Authorization
    
    user, err := db.QueryRow[User](ctx, `
        SELECT id, email, role FROM users WHERE api_key = $1
    `, apiKey)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid API key",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(user.ID), &AuthData{
        UserID: user.ID,
        Email:  user.Email,
        Role:   user.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### Cookie-Based Auth

```go
type AuthParams struct {
    Cookie string `header:"Cookie"`
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    sessionID := parseCookie(params.Cookie, "session")
    if sessionID == "" {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "no session",
        }
    }

    session, err := getSession(ctx, sessionID)
    if err != nil || session.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now()) {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "session expired",
        }
    }

    return auth.UID(session.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: session.UserID,
        Email:  session.Email,
        Role:   session.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### Multi-Source Auth (Cookie + Header + Query)

Auth params can extract data from multiple sources:

```go
import "net/http"

type AuthParams struct {
    SessionCookie *http.Cookie `cookie:"session"`       // From cookie
    Authorization string       `header:"Authorization"` // From header
    ClientID      string       `query:"client_id"`      // From query string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    // Try session cookie first
    if params.SessionCookie != nil {
        return authenticateWithSession(ctx, params.SessionCookie.Value)
    }

    // Fall back to Authorization header
    if params.Authorization != "" {
        return authenticateWithToken(ctx, params.Authorization)
    }

    return "", nil, &errs.Error{
        Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
        Message: "no credentials provided",
    }
}
```

## Service-to-Service Auth

Auth data automatically propagates in internal service calls:

```go
package order

import (
    "context"
    "myapp/user"  // Import the user service
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/orders/:id
func GetOrderWithUser(ctx context.Context, params *GetOrderParams) (*OrderWithUser, error) {
    order, err := getOrder(ctx, params.ID)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    // Auth is automatically propagated to this call
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    return &OrderWithUser{Order: order, User: profile}, nil
}
```

## Testing with Auth

Override auth data in tests using `auth.WithContext`:

```go
package user_test

import (
    "context"
    "testing"

    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"
    "myapp/user"
)

func TestGetProfile(t *testing.T) {
    // Create a context with auth data
    ctx := auth.WithContext(
        context.Background(),
        auth.UID("test-user-123"),
        &myauth.AuthData{
            UserID: "test-user-123",
            Email:  "test@example.com",
            Role:   "user",
        },
    )

    // Call the endpoint with the authenticated context
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
    }

    if profile.Email != "test@example.com" {
        t.Errorf("expected test@example.com, got %s", profile.Email)
    }
}
```

## Guidelines

- Only one `//encore:authhandler` per application
- Return `auth.UID` as the first return value (user identifier)
- Return your custom `AuthData` struct as second value
- Use `auth.UserID()` to get the authenticated user ID
- Use `auth.Data()` and type assert to get full auth data
- Auth propagates automatically in service-to-service calls
- Use `auth.WithContext()` to override auth in tests
- Keep auth handlers fast - they run on every authenticated request

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encore-go-auth

Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

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Overview

Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

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Encore Go Authentication

Instructions

Encore Go provides a built-in authentication system using the //encore:authhandler annotation.

1. Create an Auth Handler

package auth

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    "encore.dev/beta/errs"
)

// AuthParams defines what the auth handler receives
type AuthParams struct {
    Authorization string `header:"Authorization"`
}

// AuthData defines what authenticated requests have access to
type AuthData struct {
    UserID string
    Email  string
    Role   string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    token := strings.TrimPrefix(params.Authorization, "Bearer ")
    
    payload, err := verifyToken(token)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid token",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(payload.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: payload.UserID,
        Email:  payload.Email,
        Role:   payload.Role,
    }, nil
}

2. Protect Endpoints

package user

import "context"

// Protected endpoint - requires authentication
//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Only authenticated users reach here
}

// Public endpoint - no authentication required
//encore:api public method=GET path=/health
func Health(ctx context.Context) (*HealthResponse, error) {
    return &HealthResponse{Status: "ok"}, nil
}

3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

package user

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"  // Import your auth package
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Get the user ID
    userID, ok := auth.UserID()
    if !ok {
        // Should not happen with auth endpoint
    }
    
    // Get full auth data
    data := auth.Data().(*myauth.AuthData)
    
    return &Profile{
        UserID: string(userID),
        Email:  data.Email,
        Role:   data.Role,
    }, nil
}

Auth Handler Signature

The auth handler must:

Have the //encore:authhandler annotation
Accept context.Context and a params struct pointer
Return (auth.UID, *YourAuthData, error)

//encore:authhandler
func MyAuthHandler(ctx context.Context, params *Params) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error)

Auth Handler Behavior

Scenario	Returns	Result
Valid credentials	`(uid, data, nil)`	Request authenticated
Invalid credentials	`("", nil, err)` with `errs.Unauthenticated`	401 response
Other error	`("", nil, err)`	Request aborted

Common Auth Patterns

JWT Token Validation

import "github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"

var secrets struct {
    JWTSecret string
}

func verifyToken(tokenString string) (*Claims, error) {
    token, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(tokenString, &Claims{}, func(t *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
        return []byte(secrets.JWTSecret), nil
    })
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    claims, ok := token.Claims.(*Claims)
    if !ok || !token.Valid {
        return nil, errors.New("invalid token")
    }
    
    return claims, nil
}

API Key Authentication

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    apiKey := params.Authorization
    
    user, err := db.QueryRow[User](ctx, `
        SELECT id, email, role FROM users WHERE api_key = $1
    `, apiKey)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid API key",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(user.ID), &AuthData{
        UserID: user.ID,
        Email:  user.Email,
        Role:   user.Role,
    }, nil
}

type AuthParams struct {
    Cookie string `header:"Cookie"`
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    sessionID := parseCookie(params.Cookie, "session")
    if sessionID == "" {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "no session",
        }
    }

    session, err := getSession(ctx, sessionID)
    if err != nil || session.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now()) {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "session expired",
        }
    }

    return auth.UID(session.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: session.UserID,
        Email:  session.Email,
        Role:   session.Role,
    }, nil
}

Auth params can extract data from multiple sources:

import "net/http"

type AuthParams struct {
    SessionCookie *http.Cookie `cookie:"session"`       // From cookie
    Authorization string       `header:"Authorization"` // From header
    ClientID      string       `query:"client_id"`      // From query string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    // Try session cookie first
    if params.SessionCookie != nil {
        return authenticateWithSession(ctx, params.SessionCookie.Value)
    }

    // Fall back to Authorization header
    if params.Authorization != "" {
        return authenticateWithToken(ctx, params.Authorization)
    }

    return "", nil, &errs.Error{
        Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
        Message: "no credentials provided",
    }
}

Service-to-Service Auth

Auth data automatically propagates in internal service calls:

package order

import (
    "context"
    "myapp/user"  // Import the user service
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/orders/:id
func GetOrderWithUser(ctx context.Context, params *GetOrderParams) (*OrderWithUser, error) {
    order, err := getOrder(ctx, params.ID)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    // Auth is automatically propagated to this call
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    return &OrderWithUser{Order: order, User: profile}, nil
}

Testing with Auth

Override auth data in tests using auth.WithContext:

package user_test

import (
    "context"
    "testing"

    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"
    "myapp/user"
)

func TestGetProfile(t *testing.T) {
    // Create a context with auth data
    ctx := auth.WithContext(
        context.Background(),
        auth.UID("test-user-123"),
        &myauth.AuthData{
            UserID: "test-user-123",
            Email:  "test@example.com",
            Role:   "user",
        },
    )

    // Call the endpoint with the authenticated context
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
    }

    if profile.Email != "test@example.com" {
        t.Errorf("expected test@example.com, got %s", profile.Email)
    }
}

Guidelines

Only one //encore:authhandler per application
Return auth.UID as the first return value (user identifier)
Return your custom AuthData struct as second value
Use auth.UserID() to get the authenticated user ID
Use auth.Data() and type assert to get full auth data
Auth propagates automatically in service-to-service calls
Use auth.WithContext() to override auth in tests
Keep auth handlers fast - they run on every authenticated request

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name: encore-go-auth
description: Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.
when_to_use: >-
  User wants to require login on a Go endpoint, restrict an endpoint to authenticated/signed-in users, validate a bearer token / JWT / API key from an `Authorization` header, read the current user inside a handler (`auth.UserID()` / `auth.Data()`), define an `auth.AuthHandler`, return `errs.Unauthenticated` from a handler, or use `//encore:api auth` on a handler. Trigger phrases: "protect this endpoint", "only authenticated users", "require login", "Authorization header", "bearer token", "401", "403", "who is calling", "current user".

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---
name: encore-go-auth
description: Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.
when_to_use: >-
  User wants to require login on a Go endpoint, restrict an endpoint to authenticated/signed-in users, validate a bearer token / JWT / API key from an `Authorization` header, read the current user inside a handler (`auth.UserID()` / `auth.Data()`), define an `auth.AuthHandler`, return `errs.Unauthenticated` from a handler, or use `//encore:api auth` on a handler. Trigger phrases: "protect this endpoint", "only authenticated users", "require login", "Authorization header", "bearer token", "401", "403", "who is calling", "current user".
---

# Encore Go Authentication

## Instructions

Encore Go provides a built-in authentication system using the `//encore:authhandler` annotation.

### 1. Create an Auth Handler

```go
package auth

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    "encore.dev/beta/errs"
)

// AuthParams defines what the auth handler receives
type AuthParams struct {
    Authorization string `header:"Authorization"`
}

// AuthData defines what authenticated requests have access to
type AuthData struct {
    UserID string
    Email  string
    Role   string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    token := strings.TrimPrefix(params.Authorization, "Bearer ")
    
    payload, err := verifyToken(token)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid token",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(payload.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: payload.UserID,
        Email:  payload.Email,
        Role:   payload.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### 2. Protect Endpoints

```go
package user

import "context"

// Protected endpoint - requires authentication
//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Only authenticated users reach here
}

// Public endpoint - no authentication required
//encore:api public method=GET path=/health
func Health(ctx context.Context) (*HealthResponse, error) {
    return &HealthResponse{Status: "ok"}, nil
}
```

### 3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

```go
package user

import (
    "context"
    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"  // Import your auth package
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/profile
func GetProfile(ctx context.Context) (*Profile, error) {
    // Get the user ID
    userID, ok := auth.UserID()
    if !ok {
        // Should not happen with auth endpoint
    }
    
    // Get full auth data
    data := auth.Data().(*myauth.AuthData)
    
    return &Profile{
        UserID: string(userID),
        Email:  data.Email,
        Role:   data.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

## Auth Handler Signature

The auth handler must:
1. Have the `//encore:authhandler` annotation
2. Accept `context.Context` and a params struct pointer
3. Return `(auth.UID, *YourAuthData, error)`

```go
//encore:authhandler
func MyAuthHandler(ctx context.Context, params *Params) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error)
```

## Auth Handler Behavior

| Scenario | Returns | Result |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Valid credentials | `(uid, data, nil)` | Request authenticated |
| Invalid credentials | `("", nil, err)` with `errs.Unauthenticated` | 401 response |
| Other error | `("", nil, err)` | Request aborted |

## Common Auth Patterns

### JWT Token Validation

```go
import "github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"

var secrets struct {
    JWTSecret string
}

func verifyToken(tokenString string) (*Claims, error) {
    token, err := jwt.ParseWithClaims(tokenString, &Claims{}, func(t *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
        return []byte(secrets.JWTSecret), nil
    })
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    claims, ok := token.Claims.(*Claims)
    if !ok || !token.Valid {
        return nil, errors.New("invalid token")
    }
    
    return claims, nil
}
```

### API Key Authentication

```go
//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    apiKey := params.Authorization
    
    user, err := db.QueryRow[User](ctx, `
        SELECT id, email, role FROM users WHERE api_key = $1
    `, apiKey)
    if err != nil {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "invalid API key",
        }
    }
    
    return auth.UID(user.ID), &AuthData{
        UserID: user.ID,
        Email:  user.Email,
        Role:   user.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### Cookie-Based Auth

```go
type AuthParams struct {
    Cookie string `header:"Cookie"`
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    sessionID := parseCookie(params.Cookie, "session")
    if sessionID == "" {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "no session",
        }
    }

    session, err := getSession(ctx, sessionID)
    if err != nil || session.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now()) {
        return "", nil, &errs.Error{
            Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
            Message: "session expired",
        }
    }

    return auth.UID(session.UserID), &AuthData{
        UserID: session.UserID,
        Email:  session.Email,
        Role:   session.Role,
    }, nil
}
```

### Multi-Source Auth (Cookie + Header + Query)

Auth params can extract data from multiple sources:

```go
import "net/http"

type AuthParams struct {
    SessionCookie *http.Cookie `cookie:"session"`       // From cookie
    Authorization string       `header:"Authorization"` // From header
    ClientID      string       `query:"client_id"`      // From query string
}

//encore:authhandler
func Authenticate(ctx context.Context, params *AuthParams) (auth.UID, *AuthData, error) {
    // Try session cookie first
    if params.SessionCookie != nil {
        return authenticateWithSession(ctx, params.SessionCookie.Value)
    }

    // Fall back to Authorization header
    if params.Authorization != "" {
        return authenticateWithToken(ctx, params.Authorization)
    }

    return "", nil, &errs.Error{
        Code:    errs.Unauthenticated,
        Message: "no credentials provided",
    }
}
```

## Service-to-Service Auth

Auth data automatically propagates in internal service calls:

```go
package order

import (
    "context"
    "myapp/user"  // Import the user service
)

//encore:api auth method=GET path=/orders/:id
func GetOrderWithUser(ctx context.Context, params *GetOrderParams) (*OrderWithUser, error) {
    order, err := getOrder(ctx, params.ID)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    // Auth is automatically propagated to this call
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    
    return &OrderWithUser{Order: order, User: profile}, nil
}
```

## Testing with Auth

Override auth data in tests using `auth.WithContext`:

```go
package user_test

import (
    "context"
    "testing"

    "encore.dev/beta/auth"
    myauth "myapp/auth"
    "myapp/user"
)

func TestGetProfile(t *testing.T) {
    // Create a context with auth data
    ctx := auth.WithContext(
        context.Background(),
        auth.UID("test-user-123"),
        &myauth.AuthData{
            UserID: "test-user-123",
            Email:  "test@example.com",
            Role:   "user",
        },
    )

    // Call the endpoint with the authenticated context
    profile, err := user.GetProfile(ctx)
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %v", err)
    }

    if profile.Email != "test@example.com" {
        t.Errorf("expected test@example.com, got %s", profile.Email)
    }
}
```

## Guidelines

- Only one `//encore:authhandler` per application
- Return `auth.UID` as the first return value (user identifier)
- Return your custom `AuthData` struct as second value
- Use `auth.UserID()` to get the authenticated user ID
- Use `auth.Data()` and type assert to get full auth data
- Auth propagates automatically in service-to-service calls
- Use `auth.WithContext()` to override auth in tests
- Keep auth handlers fast - they run on every authenticated request

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Source repository: encoredev/skills
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Encore Go Authentication

Instructions

1. Create an Auth Handler

2. Protect Endpoints

3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

Auth Handler Signature

Auth Handler Behavior

Common Auth Patterns

JWT Token Validation

API Key Authentication

Cookie-Based Auth

Multi-Source Auth (Cookie + Header + Query)

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Encore Go Authentication

Instructions

1. Create an Auth Handler

2. Protect Endpoints

3. Access Auth Data in Endpoints

Auth Handler Signature

Auth Handler Behavior

Common Auth Patterns

JWT Token Validation

API Key Authentication

Cookie-Based Auth

Multi-Source Auth (Cookie + Header + Query)

Service-to-Service Auth

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