What is the Payload CMS skill for Claude?

It is a specialized capability that provides domain-specific guidance for building, debugging, and optimizing Payload CMS applications within the Claude Code environment.

How does this skill prevent security vulnerabilities?

It specifically flags common errors like the Local API access control bypass (overrideAccess: true) and ensures developers implement proper row-level security.

Can I use this for Next.js Server Components?

Yes, the skill includes implementation patterns for retrieving the Payload instance within Next.js Server Components, API routes, and Server Actions.

How does it handle complex database relationships?

The skill provides patterns for nested property queries, reverse relationships using join fields, and managing population depth for performance.

Does it support custom plugin development?

Absolutely. It provides standardized structures for plugin architecture, package setup, and safely extending existing collections and hooks.

Payload CMS Development

Name: Payload CMS Development
Author: Microck

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Content Management

Streamlines the development of Payload CMS applications with TypeScript-first patterns for configurations, hooks, and security.

About

This skill enhances Claude's ability to architect and debug Payload CMS projects, a Next.js-native headless CMS. It provides specialized knowledge for managing collections, defining complex field types, and implementing secure access control patterns. Whether you are setting up a new project, managing database transactions, or developing custom plugins, this skill ensures best practices are followed for performance and security, specifically addressing critical pitfalls like Local API access control bypasses and hook-based data corruption.

Key Features

Schema and collection configuration for TypeScript-first projects
Robust access control and security pitfall identification
Relationship query optimization and Local API management
89 GitHub stars
Custom plugin architecture and field type development
Advanced hook implementation with transaction atomicity support

Use Cases

Building scalable, enterprise-grade headless CMS backends with Next.js
Implementing row-level security and complex role-based access control
Debugging validation errors and performance issues in large-scale data models

About

Key Features

Schema and collection configuration for TypeScript-first projects
Robust access control and security pitfall identification
Relationship query optimization and Local API management
89 GitHub stars
Custom plugin architecture and field type development
Advanced hook implementation with transaction atomicity support

Use Cases

Building scalable, enterprise-grade headless CMS backends with Next.js
Implementing row-level security and complex role-based access control
Debugging validation errors and performance issues in large-scale data models