currentUser()

The currentUser helper returns the Backend API User(opens in a new tab) object of the currently active user. It can be used in Server Components, Route Handlers, and Server Actions.

Under the hood, this helper:

• calls fetch(), so it is automatically deduped per request.
• uses the GET /v1/users/me endpoint, so it is subject to rate limits.

app/page.tsx
import { currentUser } from '@clerk/nextjs';
 
export default async function Page() {
  const user = await currentUser();
 
  if (!user) return <div>Not signed in</div>;
 
  return <div>Hello {user?.firstName}</div>;
}