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Vercel MCP server

Yes. Vercel runs an official remote MCP server. You sign in with your Vercel account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Vercel
Sign-in
Vercel account no API key
Tools
7 7 read · 0 write
Community servers
3 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Docs
vercel.com
Source
vercel/vercel-mcp-overview

Where the Vercel server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Vercel MCP server

Every client below points at the same official URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Vercel.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Vercel and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Vercel is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Vercel connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http vercel https://mcp.vercel.com
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick vercel and sign in to Vercel in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

Prefer a plugin? Vercel also publishes a Vercel plugin for Claude Code with 3 skills , 227,688 installs on Anthropic’s plugin directory. Run /plugin, open Discover and search for Vercel.

ChatGPT

Vercel is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Vercel Labs , and it uses the same MCP server URL. Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Vercel.

Vercel in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "vercel": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.vercel]
url = "https://mcp.vercel.com"
Where it runs
On Vercel’s side, at mcp.vercel.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Vercel account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.vercel.com

02Capabilities

What the Vercel MCP server can do

Summarised from the 7 tools in Vercel’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Deployments, Projects, Deployment events, Teams, Vercel documentation
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 7 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Vercel’s own one-liner: “Analyze, debug, and manage projects and deployments” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Audit this repo for Vercel deployment risks”

    ChatGPT

  • “Which Vercel tools fit this app best”

    ChatGPT

  • “Help connect Vercel to this workflow”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Vercel MCP tools

All 7 tools an AI client can call once connected: 7 read, 0 create or change.

  • get_deployment Read
  • get_deployment_events Read
  • get_project Read
  • list_deployments Read
  • list_projects Read
  • list_teams Read
  • search_vercel_documentation Read

Tool names from Vercel’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Vercel MCP servers

4 servers for Vercel in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to vercel.com or Vercel’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Official vercel-mcp v0.0.3

    An MCP server for Vercel

    Runs
    Remote mcp.vercel.com
    Registry
    com.vercel/vercel-mcp
    Published
    Jan 2026
    Source
    vercel/vercel-mcp-overview
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http vercel https://mcp.vercel.com

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}
  • Community vercel-mcp v1.1.0

    Query the Vercel API (token; set VERCEL_TOKEN, Bearer): projects, project details, deployments.

    Runs
    Local · npm @mrfentmen/vercel-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.mrfentmen/vercel-mcp
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    mrfentmen/premium-mcps
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add vercel -- npx -y @mrfentmen/vercel-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/vercel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community vercel v0.1.3

    MCP server for Vercel — manage deployments and view build and runtime application logs.

    Runs
    Local · npm vercel-platform-mcp-server
    Registry
    com.pulsemcp/vercel
    Published
    Jun 2026
    Source
    pulsemcp/mcp-servers
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add vercel -- npx -y vercel-platform-mcp-server

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vercel-platform-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community Perceptdot Vercel v0.1.6

    AI agent vision for Vercel deployments — with ROI measurement. perceptdot.com

    Runs
    Local · npm @perceptdot/vercel
    Registry
    io.github.perceptdot/vercel
    Published
    May 2026
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add vercel -- npx -y @perceptdot/vercel

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@perceptdot/vercel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Vercel MCP questions

Is there an official Vercel MCP server?

Yes. Vercel runs an official remote MCP server at https://mcp.vercel.com. You sign in with your Vercel account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 7 tools: 7 read and 0 write.

What is the Vercel MCP server URL?

https://mcp.vercel.com. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.vercel.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Vercel MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http vercel https://mcp.vercel.com. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose vercel and sign in to Vercel. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Vercel MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"vercel": {"url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Vercel MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Vercel account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Vercel MCP server have?

7 tools: search_vercel_documentation, list_projects, get_project, list_deployments, get_deployment, get_deployment_events, list_teams.

Does Vercel work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Vercel is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Vercel Labs.

Should I use an official or a community Vercel MCP server?

Start with the official server: it is run by Vercel. The 3 community servers are built by third parties; remote ones route your data through their own hosts and local ones usually need an API key.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Vercel in Claude’s connector directory , Vercel in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Vercel, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Vercel connector page for reviews.

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