Clerk.BackendAPI
0.15.0
dotnet add package Clerk.BackendAPI --version 0.15.0
NuGet\Install-Package Clerk.BackendAPI -Version 0.15.0
<PackageReference Include="Clerk.BackendAPI" Version="0.15.0" />
<PackageVersion Include="Clerk.BackendAPI" Version="0.15.0" />
<PackageReference Include="Clerk.BackendAPI" />
paket add Clerk.BackendAPI --version 0.15.0
#r "nuget: Clerk.BackendAPI, 0.15.0"
#:package Clerk.BackendAPI@0.15.0
#addin nuget:?package=Clerk.BackendAPI&version=0.15.0
#tool nuget:?package=Clerk.BackendAPI&version=0.15.0
Clerk.BackendAPI
SDK Example Usage
Example
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Components;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(bearerAuth: "<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.EmailAddresses.GetAsync(emailAddressId: "email_address_id_example");
// handle response
Authentication
Per-Client Security Schemes
This SDK supports the following security scheme globally:
| Name | Type | Scheme |
|---|---|---|
BearerAuth |
http | HTTP Bearer |
To authenticate with the API the BearerAuth parameter must be set when initializing the SDK client instance. For example:
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Components;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Operations;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(bearerAuth: "<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>");
GetPublicInterstitialRequest req = new GetPublicInterstitialRequest() {
FrontendApiQueryParameter = "frontend-api_1a2b3c4d",
FrontendApiQueryParameter1 = "pub_1a2b3c4d",
};
var res = await sdk.Miscellaneous.GetPublicInterstitialAsync(req);
// handle response
Retries
Some of the endpoints in this SDK support retries. If you use the SDK without any configuration, it will fall back to the default retry strategy provided by the API. However, the default retry strategy can be overridden on a per-operation basis, or across the entire SDK.
To change the default retry strategy for a single API call, simply pass a RetryConfig to the call:
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Operations;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi();
GetPublicInterstitialRequest req = new GetPublicInterstitialRequest() {
FrontendApiQueryParameter = "frontend-api_1a2b3c4d",
FrontendApiQueryParameter1 = "pub_1a2b3c4d",
};
var res = await sdk.Miscellaneous.GetPublicInterstitialAsync(
retryConfig: new RetryConfig(
strategy: RetryConfig.RetryStrategy.BACKOFF,
backoff: new BackoffStrategy(
initialIntervalMs: 1L,
maxIntervalMs: 50L,
maxElapsedTimeMs: 100L,
exponent: 1.1
),
retryConnectionErrors: false
),
request: req
);
// handle response
If you'd like to override the default retry strategy for all operations that support retries, you can use the RetryConfig optional parameter when intitializing the SDK:
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Operations;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(retryConfig: new RetryConfig(
strategy: RetryConfig.RetryStrategy.BACKOFF,
backoff: new BackoffStrategy(
initialIntervalMs: 1L,
maxIntervalMs: 50L,
maxElapsedTimeMs: 100L,
exponent: 1.1
),
retryConnectionErrors: false
));
GetPublicInterstitialRequest req = new GetPublicInterstitialRequest() {
FrontendApiQueryParameter = "frontend-api_1a2b3c4d",
FrontendApiQueryParameter1 = "pub_1a2b3c4d",
};
var res = await sdk.Miscellaneous.GetPublicInterstitialAsync(req);
// handle response
Error Handling
SDKBaseError is the base exception class for all HTTP error responses. It has the following properties:
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Message |
string | Error message |
Request |
HttpRequestMessage | HTTP request object |
Response |
HttpResponseMessage | HTTP response object |
Some exceptions in this SDK include an additional Payload field, which will contain deserialized custom error data when present. Possible exceptions are listed in the Error Classes section.
Example
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Components;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Errors;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Operations;
using System.Collections.Generic;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(bearerAuth: "<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>");
try
{
VerifyClientRequestBody req = new VerifyClientRequestBody() {
Token = "jwt_token_example",
};
var res = await sdk.Clients.VerifyAsync(req);
// handle response
}
catch (SDKBaseError ex) // all SDK exceptions inherit from SDKBaseError
{
// ex.ToString() provides a detailed error message
System.Console.WriteLine(ex);
// Base exception fields
HttpRequestMessage request = ex.Request;
HttpResponseMessage response = ex.Response;
var statusCode = (int)response.StatusCode;
var responseBody = ex.Body;
if (ex is ClerkErrors) // different exceptions may be thrown depending on the method
{
// Check error data fields
ClerkErrorsPayload payload = ex.Payload;
List<ClerkError> Errors = payload.Errors;
Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Errors.Meta Meta = payload.Meta;
}
// An underlying cause may be provided
if (ex.InnerException != null)
{
Exception cause = ex.InnerException;
}
}
catch (System.Net.Http.HttpRequestException ex)
{
// Check ex.InnerException for Network connectivity errors
}
Error Classes
Primary exceptions:
SDKBaseError: The base class for HTTP error responses.ClerkErrors: Request was not successful. *
<details><summary>Less common exceptions (29)</summary>
System.Net.Http.HttpRequestException: Network connectivity error. For more details about the underlying cause, inspect theex.InnerException.Inheriting from
SDKBaseError:CreateApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetApiKeysResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*UpdateApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*DeleteApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetApiKeySecretResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*RevokeApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyApiKeyResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*CreateM2MTokenResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetM2MTokensResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*RevokeM2MTokenResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyM2MTokenResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyOAuthAccessTokenResponseBody: 400 Bad Request. Status code400. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetM2MTokensM2mResponseBody: 403 Forbidden. Status code403. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetAPIKeysAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*UpdateAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*DeleteAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetAPIKeySecretAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*RevokeAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*GetM2MTokensM2mResponseResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*RevokeM2MTokenM2mResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyM2MTokenM2mResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*VerifyOAuthAccessTokenOauthAccessTokensResponseBody: 404 Not Found. Status code404. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*CreateAPIKeyAPIKeysResponseBody: 409 Conflict. Status code409. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*CreateM2MTokenM2mResponseBody: 409 Conflict. Status code409. Applicable to 1 of 178 methods.*ResponseValidationError: Thrown when the response data could not be deserialized into the expected type. </details>
* Refer to the relevant documentation to determine whether an exception applies to a specific operation.
Server Selection
Override Server URL Per-Client
The default server can be overridden globally by passing a URL to the serverUrl: string optional parameter when initializing the SDK client instance. For example:
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Models.Operations;
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(serverUrl: "https://api.clerk.com/v1");
GetPublicInterstitialRequest req = new GetPublicInterstitialRequest() {
FrontendApiQueryParameter = "frontend-api_1a2b3c4d",
FrontendApiQueryParameter1 = "pub_1a2b3c4d",
};
var res = await sdk.Miscellaneous.GetPublicInterstitialAsync(req);
// handle response
Custom HTTP Client
The C# SDK makes API calls using an ISpeakeasyHttpClient that wraps the native
HttpClient. This
client provides the ability to attach hooks around the request lifecycle that can be used to modify the request or handle
errors and response.
The ISpeakeasyHttpClient interface allows you to either use the default SpeakeasyHttpClient that comes with the SDK,
or provide your own custom implementation with customized configuration such as custom message handlers, timeouts,
connection pooling, and other HTTP client settings.
The following example shows how to create a custom HTTP client with request modification and error handling:
using Clerk.BackendAPI;
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Utils;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
// Create a custom HTTP client
public class CustomHttpClient : ISpeakeasyHttpClient
{
private readonly ISpeakeasyHttpClient _defaultClient;
public CustomHttpClient()
{
_defaultClient = new SpeakeasyHttpClient();
}
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage request, CancellationToken? cancellationToken = null)
{
// Add custom header and timeout
request.Headers.Add("x-custom-header", "custom value");
request.Headers.Add("x-request-timeout", "30");
try
{
var response = await _defaultClient.SendAsync(request, cancellationToken);
// Log successful response
Console.WriteLine($"Request successful: {response.StatusCode}");
return response;
}
catch (Exception error)
{
// Log error
Console.WriteLine($"Request failed: {error.Message}");
throw;
}
}
public void Dispose()
{
_httpClient?.Dispose();
_defaultClient?.Dispose();
}
}
// Use the custom HTTP client with the SDK
var customHttpClient = new CustomHttpClient();
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(client: customHttpClient);
<details> <summary>You can also provide a completely custom HTTP client with your own configuration:</summary>
using Clerk.BackendAPI.Utils;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
// Custom HTTP client with custom configuration
public class AdvancedHttpClient : ISpeakeasyHttpClient
{
private readonly HttpClient _httpClient;
public AdvancedHttpClient()
{
var handler = new HttpClientHandler()
{
MaxConnectionsPerServer = 10,
// ServerCertificateCustomValidationCallback = customCertValidation, // Custom SSL validation if needed
};
_httpClient = new HttpClient(handler)
{
Timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30)
};
}
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage request, CancellationToken? cancellationToken = null)
{
return await _httpClient.SendAsync(request, cancellationToken ?? CancellationToken.None);
}
public void Dispose()
{
_httpClient?.Dispose();
}
}
var sdk = ClerkBackendApi.Builder()
.WithClient(new AdvancedHttpClient())
.Build();
</details>
<details> <summary>For simple debugging, you can enable request/response logging by implementing a custom client:</summary>
public class LoggingHttpClient : ISpeakeasyHttpClient
{
private readonly ISpeakeasyHttpClient _innerClient;
public LoggingHttpClient(ISpeakeasyHttpClient innerClient = null)
{
_innerClient = innerClient ?? new SpeakeasyHttpClient();
}
public async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage request, CancellationToken? cancellationToken = null)
{
// Log request
Console.WriteLine($"Sending {request.Method} request to {request.RequestUri}");
var response = await _innerClient.SendAsync(request, cancellationToken);
// Log response
Console.WriteLine($"Received {response.StatusCode} response");
return response;
}
public void Dispose() => _innerClient?.Dispose();
}
var sdk = new ClerkBackendApi(client: new LoggingHttpClient());
</details>
The SDK also provides built-in hook support through the SDKConfiguration.Hooks system, which automatically handles
BeforeRequestAsync, AfterSuccessAsync, and AfterErrorAsync hooks for advanced request lifecycle management.
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
|---|---|
| .NET | net8.0 is compatible. net8.0-android was computed. net8.0-browser was computed. net8.0-ios was computed. net8.0-maccatalyst was computed. net8.0-macos was computed. net8.0-tvos was computed. net8.0-windows was computed. net9.0 was computed. net9.0-android was computed. net9.0-browser was computed. net9.0-ios was computed. net9.0-maccatalyst was computed. net9.0-macos was computed. net9.0-tvos was computed. net9.0-windows was computed. net10.0 was computed. net10.0-android was computed. net10.0-browser was computed. net10.0-ios was computed. net10.0-maccatalyst was computed. net10.0-macos was computed. net10.0-tvos was computed. net10.0-windows was computed. |
-
net8.0
- Microsoft.AspNetCore (>= 2.3.0)
- newtonsoft.json (>= 13.0.3)
- nodatime (>= 3.1.9)
- System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt (>= 8.2.0)
NuGet packages (1)
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|---|---|
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Clerk.AspNet.Authorization
A fluent role-based authorization library for ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs using Clerk as the identity provider. Provides opaque token validation middleware, testable authorization service, and an expressive fluent API for role-based access control (.Single(), .OneOf(), .AllOf()). Includes ConfigureAwait(false) for all async operations and CancellationToken support. |
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| Version | Downloads | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15.0 | 2,118 | 12/15/2025 |
| 0.14.0 | 12,987 | 11/10/2025 |
| 0.13.0 | 14,834 | 9/26/2025 |
| 0.12.0 | 6,096 | 8/29/2025 |
| 0.11.2 | 2,791 | 8/19/2025 |
| 0.11.1 | 887 | 8/18/2025 |
| 0.11.0 | 384 | 8/18/2025 |
| 0.10.0 | 13,012 | 7/25/2025 |
| 0.9.0 | 8,572 | 6/11/2025 |
| 0.8.0 | 1,141 | 6/2/2025 |
| 0.7.2 | 1,098 | 5/19/2025 |
| 0.7.1 | 3,518 | 5/16/2025 |
| 0.7.0 | 3,922 | 4/17/2025 |
| 0.6.3 | 285 | 4/17/2025 |
| 0.6.2 | 2,223 | 3/31/2025 |
| 0.6.1 | 4,940 | 3/4/2025 |
| 0.5.0 | 4,924 | 2/19/2025 |
| 0.4.0 | 246 | 2/18/2025 |
| 0.3.0 | 3,669 | 1/23/2025 |
| 0.2.4 | 1,457 | 12/18/2024 |
| 0.2.3 | 310 | 11/27/2024 |
| 0.2.2 | 285 | 11/25/2024 |