# crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron

This skill schedules recurring HTTP calls to Supabase Edge Functions using Crontap. It brings observable delivery, failure history, and retries.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 886 installs · ★ 1
- Author: Crontap
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Crontap/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-16
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron

## What it does

The skill configures scheduled HTTP triggers for Supabase Edge Functions or RPCs through Crontap. While Supabase `pg_cron` handles internal SQL maintenance, this tool targets web endpoints that need an independent clock, run tracking, and retry logic.

Setup uses the `create_schedule` tool via Crontap MCP or direct REST calls. MCP access at `https://mcp.crontap.com/mcp` works across all plan tiers. Direct REST calls require `$CRONTAP_CLIENT_ID` and `$CRONTAP_API_KEY` on an Ultra plan.

Never share `SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY` with the scheduler. Secure endpoints with a custom cron secret inside the `Authorization` header instead. Idempotency must be handled in the function code to prevent duplicate actions during retries.

## Requirements
- Works with: Supabase

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Crontap/skills --skill crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Crontap/skills --skill crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Crontap/skills --skill crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Crontap/skills crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Crontap/skills --skill crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Crontap/skills --path skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Crontap/skills --skill crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Crontap/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- schedule recurring runs for Supabase Edge Functions
- configure custom auth headers for automated cron triggers
- track delivery history and failure logs outside the database
- enqueue long operations to prevent HTTP timeouts

## Example prompts
- Schedule a daily run for `https://project-ref.supabase.co/functions/v1/nightly-cleanup` at 02:00 UTC via Crontap.
- Set up a recurring POST request to our Supabase Edge Function using the create_schedule MCP tool.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: crontap-supabase-edge-function-cron
description: >
  Schedule a protected Supabase Edge Function or HTTP-facing RPC through
  Crontap with an external clock and observable delivery. Use when a user needs
  recurring Supabase work with retries, history, or failure alerts.
license: MIT
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  group: patterns-migrations
  order: 10
  title: Schedule a Supabase Edge Function
  summary: Call a Supabase Edge Function on a dependable cadence without exposing service credentials in logs.
  bestFor: Protected Edge Functions, RPCs, and database jobs
  guide: https://crontap.com/guides/supabase-cron-jobs
  guideTitle: Supabase cron jobs
  tools: create_schedule
---

# Schedule a Supabase Edge Function

Use Supabase `pg_cron` for SQL-only database maintenance. Use this pattern when
the recurring unit is an HTTP Edge Function and an external scheduler is
desired.

## Prerequisites

Before using the required tools, check whether they are available. If any are
missing, stop and offer the user exactly two choices:

1. Connect Crontap MCP at `https://mcp.crontap.com/mcp`. MCP access works on
   every Crontap tier.
2. Configure `$CRONTAP_CLIENT_ID` and `$CRONTAP_API_KEY` for the raw API. Raw
   API access requires Ultra.

Do not silently choose a path or continue until the user selects one.

- Deploy the function before creating its schedule.
- Make the function idempotent for one logical period.
- Protect it with a dedicated server-side cron secret.
- Never send a Supabase service-role key to Crontap.

## Function security pattern

Read a dedicated header or bearer value and compare it with a server-only
environment variable before doing work. If Supabase gateway JWT verification
is disabled for the function, this application-layer check is mandatory.

Keep the function response bounded. For long work, durably enqueue the job and
return success only after the queue accepts it.

## Workflow

1. Deploy the Edge Function and configure its cron secret.
2. Call it manually from a controlled environment with and without the secret.
3. Confirm expected status codes and idempotency behavior.
4. Create the Crontap schedule with the deployed HTTPS URL.
5. Verify the resolved cadence and first retained run.

## MCP example

```json
{
  "tool": "create_schedule",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://project-ref.supabase.co/functions/v1/nightly-cleanup",
    "text": "every day at 02:00",
    "timezone": "UTC",
    "method": "POST",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer <cron-secret-from-secure-store>",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "body": {
      "source": "crontap"
    },
    "label": "Supabase nightly cleanup"
  }
}
```
````
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