Blog

Mar 21, 2025

New widgets available for user profiles and organization switching

We just released four new widgets to make your life easier: user profile, user sessions, user security, and organization switcher. They are now available for free to all AuthKit customers.

Lucas Motta

Product

Mar 20, 2025

New enterprise login integrations in AuthKit

With AuthKit enterprise logins are now easier than ever. We are announcing the addition of key B2B login providers, like LinkedIn, Slack, Xero, and more, giving your users seamless access to your platform with the credentials they already use.

Custom Metadata, External ID, and JWT Templates

Expand your WorkOS integration by customizing attributes on users, orgs, and session tokens.

Query caching using Nest.js and Typeorm

We added a request-scoped query-cache layer to our API backend (NestJS + TypeORM + CLS) that cut duplicate database reads by ~30%, with zero code changes to individual queries, no stale-data risk, and no cross-request leakage.

Identity for AI: Who Are Your Agents and What Can They Do?

Why traditional authentication fails for AI agents and the new identity patterns—from persona shadowing to capability tokens—that will secure our agent-driven future.

What does Enterprise-Ready mean for AI?

A practical guide for AI startups on what it really means to be enterprise-ready—beyond model performance. Learn what enterprises expect and how to meet those demands without rebuilding your stack.

Introducing the WorkOS MCP Documentation Server

Get the latest WorkOS context, docs, examples and changelogs where you're already working with the WorkOS MCP docs server.

SCIM: The hidden growth engine behind tools like Slack and Figma

Learn how identity integration drives adoption, reduces churn, and helps top SaaS companies become indispensable from day one.

AI Isn't Magic. Context Chaining Is.

Professional knowledge workers use AI tools more efficiently, because they understand how to manage context. Learn the best tactics to uplevel your entire organization.

Why AI still needs you: Exploring Human-in-the-Loop systems

AI can do a lot on its own, but it still needs your help. Learn why keeping humans in the loop makes AI smarter, safer, and more useful.

How AI agents connect to systems: A technical guide

From REST APIs to message queues and the Model Context Protocol—discover the building blocks that power system-aware AI.

How to implement an organization switcher with WorkOS and React

Step-by-step tutorial on how to add an organization switcher to your app using React and WorkOS.

Understanding bearer tokens: What are they and how to use them securely

The humble bearer token, explained—plus tips to use it safely and avoid common mistakes.

May Updates

New this month: MCP Authorization, Update User Emails, SAML Custom Attributes, & More

Securing AI agents: A guide to authentication, authorization, and defense

From helpful assistants to unpredictable actors, AI agents introduce powerful capabilities—and serious security risks. This guide breaks down how to authenticate them, control what they can access, and defend your systems when things go wrong.

How MCP servers work: Components, logic, and architecture

A behind-the-scenes look at the core components of an MCP server — from request handling and session orchestration to caching and context stores.

OpenAI's Codex wants to become your AI coworker

Give Codex a bug report and it will spend the next 30 minutes debugging, writing tests, and submitting a pull request—while you grab coffee. What does it mean for developers?

What is free trial abuse -- and how can you stop it?

What would you do if every new “user” signing up for your app cost you money?

Zack Proser

May 29, 2025

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