> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.medusajs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
  
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```json
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  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
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# authenticate-flag-name-and-type - ESLint plugin rules

This rule requires the API route opt-out flag to be exported as `AUTHENTICATE` with a boolean literal value.

## Severity

`error`. This rule is enabled in the [recommended](https://docs.medusajs.com/resources/lint#recommended) preset.

## What it Targets

This rule targets `route.ts` and `route.js` files in your project's `src/api` directory. It reports an authentication flag whose export name uses the wrong casing or whose value isn't a boolean literal. Medusa ignores both cases.

The following code is reported by the rule:

```ts title="src/api/store/customers/me/route.ts"
export const authenticate = false
```

Instead, export the flag as `AUTHENTICATE` with a boolean value:

```ts title="src/api/store/customers/me/route.ts"
export const AUTHENTICATE = false
```

## Why it's Important

Medusa only recognizes the flag when it's exported as `AUTHENTICATE` with a boolean literal. Other casings or value types are silently ignored, so the route's authentication behavior won't change as intended.

Learn more in the [Protected Routes documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/api-routes/protected-routes).

## Fixable

This rule is auto-fixable. Run the linter with the `--fix` option to apply the fix automatically.


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