# elasticsearch-authn

> Claude/Codex skill by [@elastic](https://omgskills.com/library/elastic/index.md) · 459 stars · Updated 2026-05-01

Authenticate to Elasticsearch using native, file-based, LDAP/AD, SAML, OIDC, Kerberos, JWT, or certificate realms. Use when connecting with credentials, choosing a realm, or managing API keys. Assumes the target realms are already configured.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/elastic/agent-skills /tmp/agent-skills && ln -s /tmp/agent-skills/skills/elasticsearch/elasticsearch-authn ~/.claude/skills/elasticsearch-authn
```

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/elastic/agent-skills/elasticsearch-authn/
- GitHub: https://github.com/elastic/agent-skills
- Author: [@elastic](https://omgskills.com/library/elastic/index.md)

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