Detect Clerk
PluginView detects Clerk, a Authentication, by evaluating javascript globals on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Clerk include Clerk.authenticateWithMetamask, Clerk.openSignIn, Clerk.version:. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Clerk
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Clerk. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Clerk
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Clerk. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Clerk.authenticateWithMetamask
- Clerk.openSignIn
- Clerk.version:
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Clerk signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Clerk, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Clerk is still in place today.
How to check a site for Clerk
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Clerk signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals) and scores them against the Clerk signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Clerk on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Clerk
- Can PluginView detect Clerk without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Clerk — typically javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Clerk?
- Clerk is classified under Authentication in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Clerk?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Clerk?
- Illustrative public indicators for Clerk include Clerk.authenticateWithMetamask; Clerk.openSignIn; Clerk.version:. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
