Vercel MCP Server

Reference MCP stdio server for observing Vercel projects and deployments.

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What is the Vercel MCP server?

Reference MCP stdio server for observing Vercel projects and deployments. Exposed over MCP by the vercel mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • list_projects — List projects visible to the configured account/team (search, limit)
  • get_project — Fetch one project by ID or name
  • list_deployments — List recent deployments (filter by project, state, limit)
  • get_deployment — Fetch one deployment by ID or URL, including current state

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @addiplus/vercel-deployment-mcp on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: VERCEL_TOKEN, VERCEL_TEAM_ID. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

Among the cloud and infrastructure options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Vercel's toolset — list_projects, get_project, list_deployments and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by addiplus; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Vercel's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the vercel mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
list_projectsList projects visible to the configured account/team (search, limit)
get_projectFetch one project by ID or name
list_deploymentsList recent deployments (filter by project, state, limit)
get_deploymentFetch one deployment by ID or URL, including current state

How to install the Vercel MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel-deployment": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@addiplus/vercel-deployment-mcp"],
      "env": { "VERCEL_TOKEN": "…" }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
VERCEL_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
VERCEL_TEAM_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Vercel to list projects.
  • Use Vercel to get project.
  • Use Vercel to list deployments.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Vercel to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (list_projects, get_project, list_deployments, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Vercel directly.