Vercel MCP
This site is hosted on Vercel, with preview then production deployments triggered from the command line. Vercel's MCP lets an agent check a deployment's status, its error logs or a project's configuration without leaving the conversation, complementing the `vercel` CLI used for the deployments themselves.
Key advantages
- Officially maintained by Vercel
- Complements the `vercel` CLI rather than replacing it
- Cuts down back-and-forth between the terminal and the web dashboard
Who it's for, and why
Teams deploying on Vercel who want to diagnose a build or runtime issue without switching interfaces.
- Diagnosing a failed build or a production error
- Checking environment variable configuration
- Tracking the status of an ongoing deployment
Getting started
- 1Universal install: `npx add-mcp https://mcp.vercel.com`, which detects installed agents and configures each one automatically.
- 2For Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http vercel https://mcp.vercel.com`, then `/mcp` in a session to authenticate.
- 3For Cursor or VS Code: add the URL `https://mcp.vercel.com` to the client's MCP configuration.
- 4Authorization happens via OAuth: no API key to copy and paste manually.
Things to watch out for
- Remote MCP restricted to clients explicitly approved by Vercel: it can't be used with a client not listed in the official documentation.
- The access granted to the agent matches the connected Vercel account's rights: Vercel itself recommends a permissions review and human confirmation before any action.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Vercel MCP replace the `vercel` CLI?
No, it complements it: the MCP is for checking and diagnosing (logs, configuration, deployment status), while deployments themselves are still triggered via the CLI or Git integration.
Is it a local or remote server?
Remote: it's an MCP hosted by Vercel (`https://mcp.vercel.com`) with OAuth authentication, not a package to install and run yourself.
Which AI clients are supported?
Claude Code, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex CLI, VS Code with Copilot, and several others listed in Vercel's official documentation.
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