Better Auth (4.7M+ weekly npm downloads) joins Vercel under MIT license; framework-agnostic auth layer stays unchanged, gains agent identity scoping via Agent Auth Protocol.
Summary
Removes acquisition uncertainty for teams standardizing on Better Auth for framework-portable authentication. Agent identity support addresses real agentic workflows where granular per-agent credentials and revocation become necessary.
Why it matters
Removes acquisition uncertainty for teams standardizing on Better Auth for framework-portable authentication. Agent identity support addresses real agentic workflows where granular per-agent credentials and revocation become necessary.
Implementation verdict
No migration required—library remains MIT open source with same API. If building agent systems, Agent Auth Protocol integration coming to Vercel Connect and eve offers path to scoped, revocable agent credentials. Worth monitoring for agent identity patterns but not blocking current usage.
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