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Clerk Status Monitor
Clerk Status: Is Clerk Down Right Now?
Use this Clerk status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot auth, sign-in, user management, or SSO issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Clerk goes down.
Quick Clerk Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Test Clerk API reachability.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Check allowed origins settings.
Check the official Clerk status page
Clerk maintains a status page with component-level health for authentication, user management, API, and dashboard services.
status.clerk.comTest the Clerk API directly
Make a simple GET request to api.clerk.com to verify API reachability. A 401 response means the API is up; a timeout means connectivity issues.
Clerk API referenceVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Clerk on API Status CheckCommon Clerk Issues During Outages
Sign-in and sign-up flows failing
Users may be unable to create accounts or log in when Clerk authentication infrastructure is degraded, affecting all apps using Clerk.
JWT token verification errors
Applications may fail to verify Clerk-issued JWT tokens, causing all authenticated requests to fail with 401 errors during outages.
Social SSO provider failures
OAuth flows with Google, GitHub, or other social providers may fail when Clerk OAuth callback handling is experiencing issues.
Clerk Dashboard not loading
The Clerk Dashboard for managing users, sessions, and organizations may become inaccessible during infrastructure outages.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Clerk Is Down
- 1
Check the Clerk status page
Visit status.clerk.com for real-time component health. Authentication and API services have separate health indicators.
- 2
Check your Clerk publishable key
Verify your publishable key is valid and not expired. An invalid key causes auth failures that look like outages but are configuration issues.
- 3
Test with a minimal Clerk integration
Isolate whether the issue is Clerk itself or your integration by testing the Clerk JavaScript SDK directly in a minimal environment.
- 4
Review browser console errors
Open browser developer tools and check for network errors to Clerk API endpoints. CORS errors often indicate misconfiguration, not outages.
- 5
Check your allowed origins in Clerk Dashboard
If your domain is not in the allowed origins list in Clerk settings, sign-in flows will fail. Verify this before assuming an outage.
Real-Time Clerk Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Clerk status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Clerk status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Clerk status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Clerk authentication service stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Clerk experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Clerk Outages
Implement a fallback auth flow
For critical apps, implement a temporary bypass using session cookies or another auth provider as a fallback during extended Clerk outages.
Cache session tokens locally
Cache valid session tokens on your server to continue serving authenticated requests without hitting Clerk API on every request.
Use Auth.js or NextAuth as backup
Auth.js and NextAuth.js are Clerk alternatives that can be configured quickly if an extended Clerk outage requires a migration.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Clerk services recover from an outage.
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Clerk Status FAQ
Is Clerk down right now?
Check status.clerk.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. Clerk provides component-level status so you can see exactly which authentication services are affected.
Why are users unable to sign in with Clerk?
Sign-in failures can be caused by Clerk server issues, misconfigured allowed origins, or invalid API keys. Check status.clerk.com first, then verify your Clerk configuration.
Why are Clerk JWT tokens failing to verify?
JWT verification failures during outages usually mean the Clerk JWKS endpoint is unreachable. Cache JWKS keys locally to reduce dependency on real-time fetching.
Why is Google or GitHub SSO failing with Clerk?
Social SSO failures can be caused by Clerk OAuth handling issues or by the social provider itself. Check both Clerk status and the relevant social provider status page.
Does a Clerk outage affect all my users?
Yes. If Clerk authentication is down, all users attempting to sign in or whose sessions need verification will be affected until the service recovers.
How can I get Clerk outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Clerk experiences an incident.