Implement OAuth 2.0 authentication flows including authorization code with PKCE, client credentials, and device code for secure API integration.
npx skills add https://github.com/seb1n/awesome-ai-agent-skills --skill oauth-2-0-setup
This skill enables an AI agent to implement OAuth 2.0 authentication for API integrations. The agent selects the appropriate grant type for the use case—authorization code with PKCE for user-facing apps, client credentials for machine-to-machine auth, and device code for input-limited devices. It handles token storage, refresh token rotation, CSRF protection via the state parameter, and secure credential management throughout the flow.
client_id, redirect_uri, response_type=code, scope, and a cryptographically random state parameter for CSRF protection. For PKCE, generate a random code_verifier (43-128 characters), derive the code_challenge using SHA-256, and include both code_challenge and code_challenge_method=S256 in the request. Store the state and code_verifier in the session.state parameter matches what was stored in the session. Then exchange the code for tokens by POSTing to the token endpoint with grant_type=authorization_code, the authorization code, redirect_uri, client_id, and the code_verifier (for PKCE). Parse the response for access_token, refresh_token, expires_in, and token_type.Provide the agent with the OAuth provider, the type of application (web app, SPA, CLI, server-to-server), and the required scopes. The agent will select the correct grant type and produce a complete implementation including the authorization flow, token exchange, secure storage, and refresh logic.
const express = require("express");
const crypto = require("crypto");
const session = require("express-session");
const app = express();
app.use(session({
secret: process.env.SESSION_SECRET,
resave: false,
saveUninitialized: false,
cookie: { secure: true, httpOnly: true, sameSite: "lax", maxAge: 3600000 },
}));
const OAUTH_CONFIG = {
clientId: process.env.OAUTH_CLIENT_ID,
authorizationEndpoint: "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth",
tokenEndpoint: "https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",
redirectUri: "https://myapp.com/auth/callback",
scopes: ["openid", "email", "profile"],
};
// Generate PKCE code verifier and challenge
function generatePKCE() {
const verifier = crypto.randomBytes(32).toString("base64url");
const challenge = crypto
.createHash("sha256")
.update(verifier)
.digest("base64url");
return { verifier, challenge };
}
// Step 1: Start authorization — redirect user to provider
app.get("/auth/login", (req, res) => {
const state = crypto.randomBytes(16).toString("hex");
const { verifier, challenge } = generatePKCE();
// Store in session for verification on callback
req.session.oauthState = state;
req.session.codeVerifier = verifier;
const params = new URLSearchParams({
client_id: OAUTH_CONFIG.clientId,
redirect_uri: OAUTH_CONFIG.redirectUri,
response_type: "code",
scope: OAUTH_CONFIG.scopes.join(" "),
state: state,
code_challenge: challenge,
code_challenge_method: "S256",
access_type: "offline", // Request refresh token
prompt: "consent",
});
res.redirect(`${OAUTH_CONFIG.authorizationEndpoint}?${params}`);
});
// Step 2: Handle callback — verify state and exchange code for tokens
app.get("/auth/callback", async (req, res) => {
const { code, state, error } = req.query;
if (error) {
console.error(`OAuth error: ${error}`);
return res.redirect("/auth/error");
}
// CSRF protection: verify state matches
if (state !== req.session.oauthState) {
console.error("State mismatch — possible CSRF attack");
return res.status(403).send("Invalid state parameter");
}
try {
const tokenResponse = await fetch(OAUTH_CONFIG.tokenEndpoint, {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" },
body: new URLSearchParams({
grant_type: "authorization_code",
code: code,
redirect_uri: OAUTH_CONFIG.redirectUri,
client_id: OAUTH_CONFIG.clientId,
code_verifier: req.session.codeVerifier,
}),
});
if (!tokenResponse.ok) {
const err = await tokenResponse.json();
throw new Error(`Token exchange failed: ${err.error_description || err.error}`);
}
const tokens = await tokenResponse.json();
// Store tokens securely in session (server-side)
req.session.accessToken = tokens.access_token;
req.session.refreshToken = tokens.refresh_token;
req.session.tokenExpiry = Date.now() + tokens.expires_in * 1000;
// Clean up PKCE and state from session
delete req.session.oauthState;
delete req.session.codeVerifier;
res.redirect("/dashboard");
} catch (err) {
console.error("Token exchange error:", err.message);
res.redirect("/auth/error");
}
});
// Token refresh middleware
async function ensureValidToken(req, res, next) {
if (!req.session.accessToken) {
return res.redirect("/auth/login");
}
// Refresh if token expires within 60 seconds
if (Date.now() > req.session.tokenExpiry - 60000) {
try {
const refreshResponse = await fetch(OAUTH_CONFIG.tokenEndpoint, {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" },
body: new URLSearchParams({
grant_type: "refresh_token",
refresh_token: req.session.refreshToken,
client_id: OAUTH_CONFIG.clientId,
}),
});
if (!refreshResponse.ok) throw new Error("Refresh failed");
const tokens = await refreshResponse.json();
req.session.accessToken = tokens.access_token;
req.session.tokenExpiry = Date.now() + tokens.expires_in * 1000;
// Handle refresh token rotation
if (tokens.refresh_token) {
req.session.refreshToken = tokens.refresh_token;
}
} catch {
// Refresh token is invalid — user must re-authenticate
req.session.destroy();
return res.redirect("/auth/login");
}
}
next();
}
app.get("/dashboard", ensureValidToken, async (req, res) => {
const profile = await fetch("https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v2/userinfo", {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${req.session.accessToken}` },
});
const user = await profile.json();
res.json({ message: `Welcome, ${user.name}` });
});
app.listen(3000);
import os
import time
import threading
import requests
class ClientCredentialsAuth:
"""OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow for server-to-server auth.
Manages token lifecycle with thread-safe caching and automatic refresh.
"""
def __init__(self, token_endpoint: str, client_id: str, client_secret: str,
scopes: list[str] | None = None):
self.token_endpoint = token_endpoint
self.client_id = client_id
self.client_secret = client_secret
self.scopes = scopes or []
self._access_token: str | None = None
self._token_expiry: float = 0
self._lock = threading.Lock()
def get_access_token(self) -> str:
"""Get a valid access token, refreshing if necessary."""
with self._lock:
if self._access_token and time.time() < self._token_expiry - 60:
return self._access_token
return self._fetch_new_token()
def _fetch_new_token(self) -> str:
response = requests.post(
self.token_endpoint,
data={
"grant_type": "client_credentials",
"client_id": self.client_id,
"client_secret": self.client_secret,
"scope": " ".join(self.scopes),
},
headers={"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"},
timeout=10,
)
response.raise_for_status()
token_data = response.json()
self._access_token = token_data["access_token"]
self._token_expiry = time.time() + token_data.get("expires_in", 3600)
return self._access_token
def authorized_request(self, method: str, url: str, **kwargs) -> requests.Response:
"""Make an HTTP request with automatic bearer token injection."""
token = self.get_access_token()
headers = kwargs.pop("headers", {})
headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token}"
return requests.request(method, url, headers=headers, **kwargs)
# Usage
auth = ClientCredentialsAuth(
token_endpoint="https://auth.example.com/oauth/token",
client_id=os.environ["M2M_CLIENT_ID"],
client_secret=os.environ["M2M_CLIENT_SECRET"],
scopes=["read:data", "write:data"],
)
# Token is fetched automatically and cached
response = auth.authorized_request("GET", "https://api.example.com/v1/reports")
print(response.json())
# Subsequent calls reuse the cached token until it nears expiry
response = auth.authorized_request("POST", "https://api.example.com/v1/exports", json={
"format": "csv",
"date_range": "2024-01-01/2024-12-31",
})
print(f"Export started: {response.json()['export_id']}")
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