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Based on the information provided in the extracts, there isn't a direct way to check if you're inside a server component. However, you can manage your code in a way that ensures server-only code doesn't leak into the client environment.

One way to do this is by using the server-only package. This package gives a build-time error if a developer accidentally imports a module that contains server-only code into a Client Component. Here's how you can use it:

Install the package:

npm install server-only

Import the package into any module that contains server-only code:

import 'server-only'
 
export async function getData() {
 const res = await fetch('<https://external-service.com/data',> {
 headers: {
 authorization: process.env.API_KEY,
 },
 })
 
 return res.json()
}

Now, any Client Component that imports getData() will receive a build-time error explaining that this module can only be used on the server. This way, you can ensure that server-only code doesn't leak into the client environment.

For more details, refer to the Next.js documentation on Server and Client Composition Patterns (https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/rendering/composition-patterns).

Please note that this solution doesn't provide a way to check if you're inside a server component, but it helps you manage your code in a way that server-only code doesn't leak into the client environment.

#Check if inside of Client or Server component

Please note that this solution doesn't provide a way to check if you're inside a server component, but it helps you manage your code in a way that server-only code doesn't leak into the client environment.

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