vercel-cli

Deploy, manage, and develop projects on Vercel from the command line.

Updated Sep 17, 2026
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Skill: vercel-cli
Source: https://github.com/ridhijain709/AIPORSCHE/tree/main/.agents/skills/vercel-cli/upstream
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ridhijain709/AIPORSCHE --skill vercel-cli-ridhijain709

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Managing Vercel deployments, environment variables, domains, and integrations from the terminal involves many commands with subtle pitfalls like wrong project linking, missing CI flags, and disabled deployment protection. This Skill routes every Vercel CLI task to the correct reference documentation so commands are executed correctly the first time. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Deployment Workflows: Preview and production deploys, prebuilt builds, blue/green promotion, rolling releases, and rollback. - Project & Team Management: Project linking (project.json vs repo.json), monorepo setup with Turborepo/Nx, team scoping, and environment variable management. - Platform Services: Feature flags (vercel flags), Blob storage, Marketplace integrations, domains/DNS, logs, metrics, and vercel curl for protected preview deployments. - Use Case: You need to set up CI/CD for a monorepo. The Skill directs you to link with vercel link --repo, then use vercel pull --yes, vercel build --prod --standalone, and vercel deploy --prebuilt --prod with VERCEL_TOKEN authentication. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to deploy your project to Vercel production or set up environment variables, and it will load the appropriate reference file and run the correct vercel commands.

Frequently Asked Questions about vercel-cli

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How do I deploy a project to Vercel from the command line?

Run vercel for a preview deployment or vercel --prod for production after linking your project with vercel link. For deterministic builds, use vercel build followed by vercel deploy --prebuilt.

How do I set up Vercel CLI in a CI/CD pipeline?

Use the VERCEL_TOKEN environment variable for authentication and always pass --yes to skip interactive prompts. The standard pattern is vercel pull --yes, vercel build --prod, then vercel deploy --prebuilt --prod.

What is the difference between vercel link and vercel link --repo?

vercel link creates .vercel/project.json which tracks a single project, while vercel link --repo creates repo.json mapping multiple directories to projects. Use --repo for monorepos or any project with a non-root directory.

How do I access a Vercel preview deployment with deployment protection?

Use vercel curl with the --deployment flag, which handles deployment protection automatically. Do not disable deployment protection; vercel curl manages the bypass for you.

Why does my Vercel monorepo deployment fail or prompt for a project?

The most common cause is wrong linking: project.json only tracks one project, so monorepos need vercel link --repo. Also verify you are on the correct team with vercel whoami before linking.

Can I run Node.js backends like Express or Hono on Vercel?

Yes, Vercel supports Express, Hono, Fastify, NestJS, and other Node frameworks as first-class apps. Export your app from an entrypoint file like server.ts and deploy; routes are introspected automatically without rewrites.