supabase-install-auth
Install and configure Supabase SDK/CLI authentication.Use when setting up a new Supabase integration, configuring API keys,or initializing Supabase in your project.Trigger with phrases like "install supabase", "setup supabase","supabase auth", "configure supabase API key".
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Supabase Install & Auth skill streamlines the initial development setup by automating the installation and configuration of Supabase SDKs and CLI tools. It simplifies dependency management for Node.js and Python environments, handles API key authentication, and provides instant connectivity verification, ensuring developers can integrate Supabase's backend-as-a-service features into their projects quickly and without manual configuration errors.
Use Cases
- New Project Initialization: Automatically install the required Supabase libraries (npm or pip) and set up the project structure for database integration.
- Environment Configuration: Securely configure Supabase API keys and environment variables, including the creation of .env files for local development.
- Cross-Language Setup: Seamlessly switch between TypeScript and Python environments with standardized authentication workflows for Supabase.
- Integration Troubleshooting: Verify database connectivity immediately after setup to identify and resolve authentication or network issues before writing application logic.
| name | supabase-install-auth |
|---|---|
| description | | |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(pip:*), Grep |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
Supabase Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Supabase SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Supabase account with API access
- API key from Supabase dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
# Node.js
npm install @supabase/supabase-js
# Python
pip install supabase
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export SUPABASE_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'SUPABASE_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
const result = await supabase.from('_test').select('*').limit(1); console.log(result.error ? 'Failed' : 'OK');
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Supabase dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://supabase.com/docs |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import { SupabaseClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js';
const client = new SupabaseClient({
apiKey: process.env.SUPABASE_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from supabase import SupabaseClient
client = SupabaseClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('SUPABASE_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to supabase-hello-world for your first API call.