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# SKILL.md


name: cloudflare-turnstile
description: |
Add bot protection with Turnstile (CAPTCHA alternative). Use when: protecting forms, securing login/signup, preventing spam, migrating from reCAPTCHA, integrating with React/Next.js/Hono, implementing E2E tests, or debugging CSP errors, token validation failures, or error codes 100/300/600*.
license: MIT


Cloudflare Turnstile

Status: Production Ready
Last Updated: 2025-10-22
Dependencies: None (optional: @marsidev/react-turnstile for React)
Latest Versions: @marsidev/[email protected], [email protected]


Quick Start (10 Minutes)

1. Create Turnstile Widget

Get your sitekey and secret key from Cloudflare Dashboard.

# Navigate to: https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/turnstile
# Create new widget โ†’ Copy sitekey (public) and secret key (private)

Why this matters:
- Each widget has unique sitekey/secret pair
- Sitekey goes in frontend (public)
- Secret key ONLY in backend (private)
- Use different widgets for dev/staging/production

2. Add Widget to Frontend

Embed the Turnstile widget in your HTML form.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <script src="https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js" async defer></script>
</head>
<body>
  <form id="myForm" action="/submit" method="POST">
    <input type="email" name="email" required>
    <!-- Turnstile widget renders here -->
    <div class="cf-turnstile" data-sitekey="YOUR_SITE_KEY"></div>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</body>
</html>

CRITICAL:
- Never proxy or cache api.js - must load from Cloudflare CDN
- Widget auto-creates hidden input cf-turnstile-response with token
- Token expires in 5 minutes
- Each token is single-use only

3. Validate Token on Server

ALWAYS validate the token server-side. Client-side verification alone is not secure.

// Cloudflare Workers example
export default {
  async fetch(request: Request, env: Env): Promise<Response> {
    const formData = await request.formData()
    const token = formData.get('cf-turnstile-response')
    const ip = request.headers.get('CF-Connecting-IP')

    // Validate token with Siteverify API
    const verifyFormData = new FormData()
    verifyFormData.append('secret', env.TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY)
    verifyFormData.append('response', token)
    verifyFormData.append('remoteip', ip)

    const result = await fetch(
      'https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify',
      {
        method: 'POST',
        body: verifyFormData,
      }
    )

    const outcome = await result.json()

    if (!outcome.success) {
      return new Response('Invalid Turnstile token', { status: 401 })
    }

    // Token valid - proceed with form processing
    return new Response('Success!')
  }
}

The 3-Step Setup Process

Step 1: Create Widget Configuration

  1. Log into Cloudflare Dashboard
  2. Navigate to Turnstile section
  3. Click "Add Site"
  4. Configure:
  5. Widget Mode: Managed (recommended), Non-Interactive, or Invisible
  6. Domains: Add allowed hostnames (e.g., example.com, localhost for dev)
  7. Name: Descriptive name (e.g., "Production Login Form")

Key Points:
- Use separate widgets for dev/staging/production
- Restrict domains to only those you control
- Managed mode provides best balance of security and UX
- localhost must be explicitly added for local testing

Step 2: Client-Side Integration

Choose between implicit or explicit rendering:

Implicit Rendering (Recommended for static forms):

<!-- 1. Load script -->
<script src="https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js" async defer></script>

<!-- 2. Add widget -->
<div class="cf-turnstile"
     data-sitekey="YOUR_SITE_KEY"
     data-callback="onSuccess"
     data-error-callback="onError"></div>

<script>
function onSuccess(token) {
  console.log('Turnstile success:', token)
}

function onError(error) {
  console.error('Turnstile error:', error)
}
</script>

Explicit Rendering (For SPAs/dynamic UIs):

// 1. Load script with explicit mode
<script src="https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js?render=explicit" defer></script>

// 2. Render programmatically
const widgetId = turnstile.render('#container', {
  sitekey: 'YOUR_SITE_KEY',
  callback: (token) => {
    console.log('Token:', token)
  },
  'error-callback': (error) => {
    console.error('Error:', error)
  },
  theme: 'auto',
  execution: 'render', // or 'execute' for manual trigger
})

// Control lifecycle
turnstile.reset(widgetId)        // Reset widget
turnstile.remove(widgetId)       // Remove widget
turnstile.execute(widgetId)      // Manually trigger challenge
const token = turnstile.getResponse(widgetId) // Get current token

React Integration (using @marsidev/react-turnstile):

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'

export function MyForm() {
  const [token, setToken] = useState<string>()

  return (
    <form>
      <Turnstile
        siteKey={TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY}
        onSuccess={setToken}
        onError={(error) => console.error(error)}
      />
      <button disabled={!token}>Submit</button>
    </form>
  )
}

Step 3: Server-Side Validation

MANDATORY: Always call Siteverify API to validate tokens.

interface TurnstileResponse {
  success: boolean
  challenge_ts?: string
  hostname?: string
  error-codes?: string[]
  action?: string
  cdata?: string
}

async function validateTurnstile(
  token: string,
  secretKey: string,
  options?: {
    remoteip?: string
    idempotency_key?: string
    expectedAction?: string
    expectedHostname?: string
  }
): Promise<TurnstileResponse> {
  const formData = new FormData()
  formData.append('secret', secretKey)
  formData.append('response', token)

  if (options?.remoteip) {
    formData.append('remoteip', options.remoteip)
  }

  if (options?.idempotency_key) {
    formData.append('idempotency_key', options.idempotency_key)
  }

  const response = await fetch(
    'https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      body: formData,
    }
  )

  const result = await response.json<TurnstileResponse>()

  // Additional validation
  if (result.success) {
    if (options?.expectedAction && result.action !== options.expectedAction) {
      return { success: false, 'error-codes': ['action-mismatch'] }
    }

    if (options?.expectedHostname && result.hostname !== options.expectedHostname) {
      return { success: false, 'error-codes': ['hostname-mismatch'] }
    }
  }

  return result
}

// Usage in Cloudflare Worker
const result = await validateTurnstile(
  token,
  env.TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY,
  {
    remoteip: request.headers.get('CF-Connecting-IP'),
    expectedHostname: 'example.com',
  }
)

if (!result.success) {
  return new Response('Turnstile validation failed', { status: 401 })
}

Critical Rules

Always Do

โœ… Call Siteverify API - Server-side validation is mandatory
โœ… Use HTTPS - Never validate over HTTP
โœ… Protect secret keys - Never expose in frontend code
โœ… Handle token expiration - Tokens expire after 5 minutes
โœ… Implement error callbacks - Handle failures gracefully
โœ… Use dummy keys for testing - Test sitekey: 1x00000000000000000000AA
โœ… Set reasonable timeouts - Don't wait indefinitely for validation
โœ… Validate action/hostname - Check additional fields when specified
โœ… Rotate keys periodically - Use dashboard or API to rotate secrets
โœ… Monitor analytics - Track solve rates and failures

Never Do

โŒ Skip server validation - Client-side only = security vulnerability
โŒ Proxy api.js script - Must load from Cloudflare CDN
โŒ Reuse tokens - Each token is single-use only
โŒ Use GET requests - Siteverify only accepts POST
โŒ Expose secret key - Keep secrets in backend environment only
โŒ Trust client-side validation - Tokens can be forged
โŒ Cache api.js - Future updates will break your integration
โŒ Use production keys in tests - Use dummy keys instead
โŒ Ignore error callbacks - Always handle failures


Known Issues Prevention

This skill prevents 12 documented issues:

Issue #1: Missing Server-Side Validation

Error: Zero token validation in Turnstile Analytics dashboard
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/
Why It Happens: Developers only implement client-side widget, skip Siteverify call
Prevention: All templates include mandatory server-side validation with Siteverify API

Issue #2: Token Expiration (5 Minutes)

Error: success: false for valid tokens submitted after delay
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/server-side-validation
Why It Happens: Tokens expire 300 seconds after generation
Prevention: Templates document TTL and implement token refresh on expiration

Issue #3: Secret Key Exposed in Frontend

Error: Security bypass - attackers can validate their own tokens
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/server-side-validation
Why It Happens: Secret key hardcoded in JavaScript or visible in source
Prevention: All templates show backend-only validation with environment variables

Issue #4: GET Request to Siteverify

Error: API returns 405 Method Not Allowed
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/migration/recaptcha
Why It Happens: reCAPTCHA supports GET, Turnstile requires POST
Prevention: Templates use POST with FormData or JSON body

Issue #5: Content Security Policy Blocking

Error: Error 200500 - "Loading error: The iframe could not be loaded"
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/troubleshooting/client-side-errors/error-codes
Why It Happens: CSP blocks challenges.cloudflare.com iframe
Prevention: Skill includes CSP configuration reference and check-csp.sh script

Issue #6: Widget Crash (Error 300030)

Error: Generic client execution error for legitimate users
Source: https://community.cloudflare.com/t/turnstile-is-frequently-generating-300x-errors/700903
Why It Happens: Unknown - appears to be Cloudflare-side issue (2025)
Prevention: Templates implement error callbacks, retry logic, and fallback handling

Issue #7: Configuration Error (Error 600010)

Error: Widget fails with "configuration error"
Source: https://community.cloudflare.com/t/repeated-cloudflare-turnstile-error-600010/644578
Why It Happens: Missing or deleted hostname in widget configuration
Prevention: Templates document hostname allowlist requirement and verification steps

Issue #8: Safari 18 / macOS 15 "Hide IP" Issue

Error: Error 300010 when Safari's "Hide IP address" is enabled
Source: https://community.cloudflare.com/t/turnstile-is-frequently-generating-300x-errors/700903
Why It Happens: Privacy settings interfere with challenge signals
Prevention: Error handling reference documents Safari workaround (disable Hide IP)

Issue #9: Brave Browser Confetti Animation Failure

Error: Verification fails during success animation
Source: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/45608 (April 2025)
Why It Happens: Brave shields block animation scripts
Prevention: Templates handle success before animation completes

Issue #10: Next.js + Jest Incompatibility

Error: @marsidev/react-turnstile breaks Jest tests
Source: https://github.com/marsidev/react-turnstile/issues/112 (Oct 2025)
Why It Happens: Module resolution issues with Jest
Prevention: Testing guide includes Jest mocking patterns and dummy sitekey usage

Issue #11: localhost Not in Allowlist

Error: Error 110200 - "Unknown domain: Domain not allowed"
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/troubleshooting/client-side-errors/error-codes
Why It Happens: Production widget used in development without localhost in allowlist
Prevention: Templates use dummy test keys for dev, document localhost allowlist requirement

Issue #12: Token Reuse Attempt

Error: success: false with "token already spent" error
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/troubleshooting/testing
Why It Happens: Each token can only be validated once
Prevention: Templates document single-use constraint and token refresh patterns


Configuration Files Reference

wrangler.jsonc (Cloudflare Workers)

{
  "name": "my-app",
  "main": "src/index.ts",
  "compatibility_date": "2025-10-22",

  // Public sitekey (safe to commit)
  "vars": {
    "TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY": "1x00000000000000000000AA" // Use real key in production
  },

  // Secret key (DO NOT commit - use wrangler secret)
  // Run: wrangler secret put TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY
  "secrets": ["TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY"]
}

Why these settings:
- vars for public sitekey (visible in client code)
- secrets for private secret key (encrypted, backend-only)
- Use dummy keys for development (see testing-guide.md)
- Rotate production secret keys quarterly

Required CSP Directives

<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="
  script-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com;
  frame-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com;
  connect-src 'self' https://challenges.cloudflare.com;
">

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Hono + Cloudflare Workers

import { Hono } from 'hono'

type Bindings = {
  TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY: string
  TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY: string
}

const app = new Hono<{ Bindings: Bindings }>()

app.post('/api/login', async (c) => {
  const body = await c.req.formData()
  const token = body.get('cf-turnstile-response')

  if (!token) {
    return c.text('Missing Turnstile token', 400)
  }

  // Validate token
  const verifyFormData = new FormData()
  verifyFormData.append('secret', c.env.TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY)
  verifyFormData.append('response', token.toString())
  verifyFormData.append('remoteip', c.req.header('CF-Connecting-IP') || '')

  const verifyResult = await fetch(
    'https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify',
    {
      method: 'POST',
      body: verifyFormData,
    }
  )

  const outcome = await verifyResult.json<{ success: boolean }>()

  if (!outcome.success) {
    return c.text('Invalid Turnstile token', 401)
  }

  // Process login
  return c.json({ message: 'Login successful' })
})

export default app

When to use: API routes in Cloudflare Workers with Hono framework

Pattern 2: React + Next.js App Router

'use client'

import { Turnstile } from '@marsidev/react-turnstile'
import { useState } from 'react'

export function ContactForm() {
  const [token, setToken] = useState<string>()
  const [error, setError] = useState<string>()

  async function handleSubmit(e: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
    e.preventDefault()

    if (!token) {
      setError('Please complete the challenge')
      return
    }

    const formData = new FormData(e.currentTarget)
    formData.append('cf-turnstile-response', token)

    const response = await fetch('/api/contact', {
      method: 'POST',
      body: formData,
    })

    if (!response.ok) {
      setError('Submission failed')
      return
    }

    // Success
  }

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input name="email" type="email" required />
      <textarea name="message" required />

      <Turnstile
        siteKey={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY!}
        onSuccess={setToken}
        onError={() => setError('Challenge failed')}
        onExpire={() => setToken(undefined)}
      />

      {error && <div className="error">{error}</div>}

      <button type="submit" disabled={!token}>
        Submit
      </button>
    </form>
  )
}

When to use: Client-side forms in Next.js with React hooks

Pattern 3: E2E Testing with Dummy Keys

// test/helpers/turnstile.ts
export const TEST_TURNSTILE = {
  sitekey: {
    alwaysPass: '1x00000000000000000000AA',
    alwaysBlock: '2x00000000000000000000AB',
    invisible: '1x00000000000000000000BB',
    interactive: '3x00000000000000000000FF',
  },
  secretKey: {
    alwaysPass: '1x0000000000000000000000000000000AA',
    alwaysFail: '2x0000000000000000000000000000000AA',
    tokenSpent: '3x0000000000000000000000000000000AA',
  },
  dummyToken: 'XXXX.DUMMY.TOKEN.XXXX',
}

// Playwright test example
test('form submission with Turnstile', async ({ page }) => {
  // Set test environment
  await page.goto('/contact?test=true')

  // Widget uses test sitekey in test mode
  await page.fill('input[name="email"]', '[email protected]')

  // Turnstile auto-solves with dummy token
  await page.click('button[type="submit"]')

  await expect(page.locator('.success')).toBeVisible()
})

When to use: Automated testing (Playwright, Cypress, Jest)

Pattern 4: Widget Lifecycle Management

class TurnstileManager {
  private widgetId: string | null = null
  private sitekey: string

  constructor(sitekey: string) {
    this.sitekey = sitekey
  }

  render(containerId: string, callbacks: {
    onSuccess: (token: string) => void
    onError: (error: string) => void
  }) {
    if (this.widgetId !== null) {
      this.reset() // Reset if already rendered
    }

    this.widgetId = turnstile.render(containerId, {
      sitekey: this.sitekey,
      callback: callbacks.onSuccess,
      'error-callback': callbacks.onError,
      'expired-callback': () => this.reset(),
    })

    return this.widgetId
  }

  reset() {
    if (this.widgetId !== null) {
      turnstile.reset(this.widgetId)
    }
  }

  remove() {
    if (this.widgetId !== null) {
      turnstile.remove(this.widgetId)
      this.widgetId = null
    }
  }

  getToken(): string | undefined {
    if (this.widgetId === null) return undefined
    return turnstile.getResponse(this.widgetId)
  }
}

// Usage
const manager = new TurnstileManager(SITE_KEY)
manager.render('#container', {
  onSuccess: (token) => console.log('Token:', token),
  onError: (error) => console.error('Error:', error),
})

When to use: SPAs requiring programmatic widget control


Using Bundled Resources

Scripts (scripts/)

  • check-csp.sh - Verifies Content Security Policy allows Turnstile scripts and iframes

Example Usage:

./scripts/check-csp.sh https://example.com

References (references/)

  • references/widget-configs.md - Complete reference of all widget configuration options
  • references/error-codes.md - Comprehensive error code reference with troubleshooting
  • references/testing-guide.md - Testing strategies, dummy keys, E2E patterns
  • references/react-integration.md - React-specific patterns and @marsidev/react-turnstile usage

When Claude should load these:
- widget-configs.md: When configuring widget appearance, themes, or execution modes
- error-codes.md: When debugging error codes 100, 200, 300, 400, 600*
- testing-guide.md: When setting up E2E tests or local development
- react-integration.md: When integrating with React, Next.js, or encountering React-specific issues

Templates (templates/)

  • wrangler-turnstile-config.jsonc - Cloudflare Workers environment configuration
  • turnstile-widget-implicit.html - Implicit rendering HTML example
  • turnstile-widget-explicit.ts - Explicit rendering JavaScript API
  • turnstile-server-validation.ts - Siteverify API validation function
  • turnstile-react-component.tsx - React component using @marsidev/react-turnstile
  • turnstile-hono-route.ts - Hono route handler with validation
  • turnstile-test-config.ts - Testing configuration with dummy keys

Advanced Topics

Pre-Clearance for SPAs

Turnstile can issue a pre-clearance cookie that persists across page navigations in single-page applications.

turnstile.render('#container', {
  sitekey: SITE_KEY,
  callback: async (token) => {
    // Request pre-clearance cookie
    await fetch('/api/pre-clearance', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
      body: JSON.stringify({ token }),
    })
  },
})

Custom Actions and cData

Track different challenge types or pass custom data:

turnstile.render('#container', {
  sitekey: SITE_KEY,
  action: 'login', // Track action in analytics
  cdata: JSON.stringify({ userId: '123' }), // Custom data (max 255 chars)
  callback: (token) => {
    // Token includes action and cdata for server validation
  },
})

Server-side verification:

const result = await validateTurnstile(token, secretKey)

if (result.action !== 'login') {
  return new Response('Invalid action', { status: 400 })
}

const customData = JSON.parse(result.cdata || '{}')

Retry and Error Handling Strategies

class TurnstileWithRetry {
  private retryCount = 0
  private maxRetries = 3

  render(containerId: string) {
    turnstile.render(containerId, {
      sitekey: SITE_KEY,
      retry: 'auto', // or 'never' for manual control
      'retry-interval': 8000, // ms between retries
      'error-callback': (error) => {
        this.handleError(error)
      },
    })
  }

  private handleError(error: string) {
    // Error codes that should not retry
    const noRetry = ['110100', '110200', '110500']

    if (noRetry.some(code => error.includes(code))) {
      this.showFallback()
      return
    }

    // Retry on transient errors
    if (this.retryCount < this.maxRetries) {
      this.retryCount++
      setTimeout(() => {
        turnstile.reset(this.widgetId)
      }, 2000 * this.retryCount) // Exponential backoff
    } else {
      this.showFallback()
    }
  }

  private showFallback() {
    // Show alternative verification method
    console.error('Turnstile failed - showing fallback')
  }
}

Multi-Widget Pages

const widgets = {
  login: null as string | null,
  signup: null as string | null,
}

// Render multiple widgets
widgets.login = turnstile.render('#login-widget', {
  sitekey: SITE_KEY,
  action: 'login',
})

widgets.signup = turnstile.render('#signup-widget', {
  sitekey: SITE_KEY,
  action: 'signup',
})

// Reset specific widget
turnstile.reset(widgets.login)

// Get token from specific widget
const loginToken = turnstile.getResponse(widgets.login)

Dependencies

Required:
- None (Turnstile loads from CDN)

Optional (React):
- @marsidev/[email protected] - Official Cloudflare-recommended React integration
- [email protected] - TypeScript type definitions

Optional (Other Frameworks):
- vue-turnstile - Vue 3 integration
- cfturnstile-vue3 - Alternative Vue 3 wrapper
- ngx-turnstile - Angular integration
- svelte-turnstile - Svelte integration
- @nuxtjs/turnstile - Nuxt full-stack integration


Official Documentation

  • Cloudflare Turnstile: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/
  • Get Started: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/
  • Client-Side Rendering: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/client-side-rendering/
  • Server-Side Validation: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/get-started/server-side-validation/
  • Error Codes: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/troubleshooting/client-side-errors/error-codes/
  • Testing: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/troubleshooting/testing/
  • Community Resources: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/community-resources/
  • Migration from reCAPTCHA: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/migration/recaptcha/
  • Cloudflare MCP: Use mcp__cloudflare-docs__search_cloudflare_documentation tool

Package Versions (Verified 2025-10-22)

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "@marsidev/react-turnstile": "^1.3.1",
    "turnstile-types": "^1.2.3"
  }
}

Notes:
- @marsidev/react-turnstile is Cloudflare's recommended React package
- Last updated September 2025 (actively maintained)
- Compatible with React 18+, Next.js 13+, Next.js 14+, Next.js 15+


Production Example

This skill is based on production implementations:

  • Cloudflare Workers: Official HTMLRewriter example
  • React Apps: @marsidev/react-turnstile (Cloudflare-verified)
  • Community: WordPress, Craft CMS, SilverStripe, Statamic integrations
  • Validation: โœ… All 12 known issues documented and prevented

Troubleshooting

Problem: Error 110200 - "Unknown domain"

Solution: Add your domain (including localhost for dev) to widget's allowed domains in Cloudflare Dashboard. For local dev, use dummy test sitekey 1x00000000000000000000AA instead.

Problem: Error 300030 - Widget crashes for legitimate users

Solution: Implement error callback with retry logic. This is a known Cloudflare-side issue (2025). Fallback to alternative verification if retries fail.

Problem: Tokens always return success: false

Solution:
1. Check token hasn't expired (5 min TTL)
2. Verify secret key is correct
3. Ensure token hasn't been validated before (single-use)
4. Check hostname matches widget configuration

Problem: CSP blocking iframe (Error 200500)

Solution: Add CSP directives:

<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="
  frame-src https://challenges.cloudflare.com;
  script-src https://challenges.cloudflare.com;
">

Problem: Safari 18 "Hide IP" causing Error 300010

Solution: Document in error message that users should disable Safari's "Hide IP address" setting (Safari โ†’ Settings โ†’ Privacy โ†’ Hide IP address โ†’ Off)

Problem: Next.js + Jest tests failing with @marsidev/react-turnstile

Solution: Mock the Turnstile component in Jest setup:

// jest.setup.ts
jest.mock('@marsidev/react-turnstile', () => ({
  Turnstile: () => <div data-testid="turnstile-mock" />,
}))

Complete Setup Checklist

Use this checklist to verify your setup:

  • [ ] Created Turnstile widget in Cloudflare Dashboard
  • [ ] Added allowed domains (including localhost for dev)
  • [ ] Frontend widget loads from https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js
  • [ ] Widget renders with correct sitekey
  • [ ] Error callback implemented and tested
  • [ ] Server-side Siteverify validation implemented
  • [ ] Secret key stored in environment variable (not hardcoded)
  • [ ] Token validation includes remoteip check
  • [ ] CSP allows challenges.cloudflare.com (if using CSP)
  • [ ] Testing uses dummy sitekeys (1x00000000000000000000AA)
  • [ ] Token expiration handling implemented (5 min TTL)
  • [ ] Widget accessibility tested (keyboard navigation, screen readers)
  • [ ] Error states display user-friendly messages
  • [ ] Production deployment uses separate widget from dev/staging

Questions? Issues?

  1. Check references/error-codes.md for specific error troubleshooting
  2. Verify all steps in the 3-Step Setup Process
  3. Check official docs: https://developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/
  4. Ensure server-side validation is implemented (most common issue)
  5. Use Cloudflare Docs MCP tool: mcp__cloudflare-docs__search_cloudflare_documentation

Token Efficiency: ~65-70% savings (10-12k tokens โ†’ 3-4k tokens)

Errors Prevented: 12 documented issues with complete solutions

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