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title: "Welcome"
description: "Stack Auth documentation for setup, components, SDK usage, and REST APIs."
sidebarTitle: "Overview"
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        Ship auth without <br />
        rebuilding the basics
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        Learn how to set up Stack Auth, drop in prebuilt components, use the
        SDK, and integrate any backend through the REST API.
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          Start setup
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          Browse docs
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    <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-slate-900 dark:text-white">Quick Start</h2>
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      Go from a new project to authenticated users with the shortest path through the docs.
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  <Steps className="mt-8">
    <Step title="Set up Stack Auth">
      Follow the [setup guide](/guides/getting-started/setup) to initialize Stack Auth in your app.

      ```bash
      npx @stackframe/stack-cli@latest init
      ```
    </Step>
    <Step title="Add auth UI">
      Use the [setup guide](/guides/getting-started/setup) to configure prebuilt auth interfaces and handlers.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Read user data in code">
      Reach for the [SDK overview](/sdk/overview) when you need hooks, objects, and typed access to users, teams, and sessions.
    </Step>
    <Step title="Go lower-level when needed">
      Use the [REST API overview](/api/overview) for backend integrations, custom clients, and non-Next.js environments.
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      Jump into the part of the platform that matches how you are integrating Stack Auth.
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    <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/guides/getting-started/setup" cta="Open guide">
      Installation, environment setup, and the first authentication flow.
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    <Card title="Setup Guide" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/guides/getting-started/setup" cta="View setup">
      Configure prebuilt React and Next.js auth UI, providers, and handlers.
    </Card>
    <Card title="SDK Reference" icon="book" href="/sdk/overview" cta="Browse SDK">
      Hooks, objects, and types for working with users, teams, projects, and sessions.
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    <Card title="REST API" icon="code" href="/api/overview" cta="See endpoints">
      HTTP APIs for client, server, admin, and webhook integrations in any stack.
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      Start from practical guides for the features teams tend to configure first.
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    <Card title="API Keys" icon="key" href="/guides/apps/api-keys/overview" cta="Manage keys">
      Set up publishable, secret, user, and team API keys.
    </Card>
    <Card title="Permissions" icon="shield" href="/guides/apps/rbac/overview" cta="Configure access">
      Define roles and permission models for projects and teams.
    </Card>
    <Card title="Webhooks" icon="webhook" href="/guides/apps/webhooks/overview" cta="Add webhooks">
      Trigger downstream systems from auth, user, and team events.
    </Card>
    <Card title="Backend Integration" icon="server" href="/guides/going-further/backend-integration" cta="Learn more">
      Understand how Stack Auth fits into your server architecture.
    </Card>
    <Card title="MCP Setup" icon="terminal" href="/guides/other/mcp-setup" cta="Set up MCP">
      Connect Stack Auth docs and workflows to AI-enabled development tools.
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    <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/guides/faq" cta="Read FAQ">
      Check answers to common setup, integration, and product questions.
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        Reach for product access, source code, and support channels when you need more than reference docs.
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      <Card title="Dashboard" icon="table-columns" href="https://app.stack-auth.com" cta="Open app">
        Manage projects, keys, providers, and authentication settings.
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      <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/stack-auth/stack" cta="View repository">
        Explore the open-source codebase, examples, and release history.
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      <Card title="Discord" icon="comments" href="https://discord.stack-auth.com" cta="Join community">
        Ask questions, share feedback, and get help from the community.
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