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Vercel MCP Server

Lets an assistant search Vercel docs, list your projects and deployments, and inspect deployment logs to debug failures.

Capabilities
Search Vercel docs List projects List deployments Inspect deployment logs
Maintained by
Vercel
Hosting
Hosted by the vendor
Authentication
OAuth sign-in
Last checked

Sign in with your Vercel account on first connection.

How to connect the Vercel MCP server

Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.

Claude Code

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

Then run /mcp inside Claude Code and choose Authenticate to sign in.

Full Claude Code setup guide →

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: Vercel
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.vercel.com

Custom connectors need a Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds them in admin settings.

Full Claude Desktop setup guide →

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel": {
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}
Full Cursor setup guide →

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "vercel": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
    }
  }
}
Full VS Code setup guide →

ChatGPT

Business, Enterprise and Edu plans (and Pro, read-only) can add this endpoint as an app in developer mode. ChatGPT setup guide →

Frequently asked questions

What is the Vercel MCP server?

It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Vercel. Lets an assistant search Vercel docs, list your projects and deployments, and inspect deployment logs to debug failures.

Is there an official Vercel MCP server?

Yes. The Vercel MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Vercel.

Is the Vercel MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?

It is hosted. Vercel runs the endpoint at https://mcp.vercel.com, so there is nothing to install: you add the URL to your AI client and sign in with your Vercel account.

Do I need an API key for the Vercel MCP server?

No API key is needed for the hosted server. You sign in through Vercel's own OAuth screen, and the assistant only gets the access your account has.

What can an AI assistant actually do with Vercel?

Through this server an assistant can work with search vercel docs, list projects, list deployments, inspect deployment logs — reading from and acting on Vercel directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.

How do I set this up for my business?

The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.

New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .

Done-for-you integration

Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?

Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.