Vercel CLI for AI Agents

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Introduction

CLIs are eating MCPs. The industry is converging on the very same idea. MCPs for all their merit can be token hungry, slow, and unreliable for complex tool chaining. However, coding agents have become incredibly good at working with CLIs, and in fact they are far more comfortable working with CLI tools than MCP.

With Composio's Universal CLI, your coding agents can talk to over 1000+ SaaS applications. With Vercel, agents can deploy latest changes to your project, add api key as production environment variable, check if mydomain.com is available for purchase, and more — all without worrying about authentication.

This guide walks you through Composio Universal CLI and explains how you can connect it with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc, for end-to-end Vercel automation.

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What is Universal CLI and why use it?

The idea behind building the universal CLI is to give agents a single command interface to interact with all your external applications. Here's what you'll get with it:

  • Agent-friendly: Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can use CLI tools natively — no MCP setup required.
  • Authentication handled: Connect once via OAuth or API Key, and all CLI commands work with your credentials automatically.
  • Tool discovery: Search, inspect, and execute 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps from one interface.
  • Trigger support: Use triggers to listen for events across your apps, powered by real-time webhooks or polling under the hood.
  • Type generation: Generate typed schemas for autocomplete and type safety in your projects.

Prerequisites

Install the Composio CLI, authenticate, and initialize your project:

bash
# Install the Composio CLI
curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash

# Authenticate with Composio
composio login

During login you'll be redirected to sign in page, finish the complete flow and you're all set.

Composio CLI authentication flow

Connecting Vercel to Coding Agents via Universal CLI

Once it is installed, it's essentially done. Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, or any other agent will be able to access the CLI. A few steps to give agents access to your apps.

  1. Launch your Coding Agent — Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, anything you prefer.
  2. Prompt it to "Authenticate with Vercel"
  3. Complete the authentication and authorization flow and your Vercel integration is all set.
  4. Start asking anything you want.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Environment VariableTool to add an environment variable to a Vercel project.
Add Domain to ProjectTool to attach a custom domain to a Vercel project.
Assign Alias to DeploymentTool to assign an alias to a specific Vercel deployment.
Batch Remove Project Environment VariablesTool to batch remove environment variables from a Vercel project.
Buy DomainsTool to purchase multiple domains through Vercel's domain registrar.
Buy Single DomainTool to purchase a domain through Vercel's domain registrar.
Check Artifact ExistsTool to check if a cache artifact exists by its hash.
Check Domain AvailabilityTool to check if a domain is available for registration.
Check Domain PriceCheck pricing for a domain including purchase, renewal, and transfer costs.
Create Auth TokenTool to create a new authentication token.
Create DNS RecordTool to create a new DNS record for a domain.
Create Edge ConfigCreates a new Edge Config for storing key-value data at the edge.
Create Edge Config TokenCreate a read access token for a specific Edge Config.
Create new deploymentTool to create a new deployment.
Create or Transfer DomainTool to add an existing domain to the Vercel platform.
Create Vercel Project (v2)Tool to create a new Vercel project with comprehensive configuration options.
Create Project Transfer RequestTool to create a project transfer request.
Create Shared Environment VariableTool to create one or more shared environment variables in Vercel.
Create WebhookTool to create a webhook for receiving notifications about Vercel events.
Dangerously Delete By Source ImagesTool to dangerously delete edge cache by source image URLs.
Dangerously Delete Cache By TagsTool to dangerously delete edge cache by tags.
Delete Vercel AliasTool to delete an alias from Vercel.
Delete Auth TokenTool to delete an authentication token.
Purge All Data CacheTool to purge all data cache entries for a specific project.
Delete Deployment (V2)Permanently delete a Vercel deployment by its ID or URL.
Delete DNS RecordTool to delete a DNS record from a domain.
Delete DomainTool to remove a domain by name from Vercel.
Delete Edge ConfigTool to delete an Edge Config by its unique identifier.
Delete Edge Config Tokens (v2)Tool to delete one or more Edge Config tokens.
Delete Vercel Project (v2)Tool to delete a Vercel project by ID or name.
Remove Project Environment VariableTool to remove an environment variable from a Vercel project.
Delete Rolling Release ConfigurationTool to delete rolling release configuration for a project.
Delete Shared Env VariableTool to delete one or more shared environment variables.
Delete Vercel WebhookDelete a webhook by its unique ID to stop receiving event notifications.
Download Cache ArtifactDownload a cache artifact from Vercel's Remote Cache by its hash.
Edit Project Environment VariableTool to edit an environment variable in a Vercel project.
Filter Project Environment VariablesTool to retrieve environment variables of a Vercel project by id or name.
Get Active Attack StatusTool to read active attack data from Vercel Firewall for a specific project.
Get Vercel AliasTool to retrieve information about a Vercel alias by ID or alias name.
Query Artifact InformationTool to query information about artifacts by their hashes.
Get Auth Token MetadataTool to retrieve metadata for an authentication token.
Get Authenticated UserTool to get the authenticated user's profile.
Get Bulk Domain AvailabilityTool to check availability for multiple domains at once.
Get Remote Caching StatusTool to get the status of Remote Caching for the principal.
Get SSL/TLS CertificatesTool to retrieve SSL/TLS certificates for the authenticated user or team.
Get Integration ConfigurationsTool to get configurations for the authenticated user or team.
Get Contact Info SchemaTool to retrieve the contact information schema for a domain's top-level domain (TLD).
Get Deployment by ID or URLTool to get a deployment by ID or URL.
Get Deployment EventsTool to get deployment events for a specific Vercel deployment by ID or URL.
Get Deployment File ContentsRetrieve the contents of a specific file from a Vercel deployment.
Get Deployment Runtime LogsTool to retrieve runtime logs for a specific Vercel deployment by project and deployment ID.
Get DeploymentsTool to list deployments from Vercel.
Get Domain InformationTool to retrieve complete information for a single domain.
Get Domain ConfigurationTool to get a domain's configuration details from Vercel.
Get Domain Transfer InfoTool to get information required to transfer a domain to Vercel.
Get All DrainsTool to retrieve a list of all drains.
Get Edge ConfigTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific Edge Config by ID.
Get Edge Config BackupTool to retrieve a specific backup version of an Edge Config.
Get Edge Config ItemTool to retrieve a specific item within an Edge Config.
Get Edge Config SchemaTool to retrieve the JSON schema of a specific Edge Config.
Get Edge Config TokenTool to retrieve details of a specific token associated with an Edge Config.
Get Firewall ConfigurationTool to retrieve firewall configuration for a Vercel project.
List Git NamespacesTool to list Git namespaces (organizations/users) by provider.
Find Project by ID or NameTool to find a project by ID or name with comprehensive details.
Get Project DomainTool to retrieve details about a specific domain attached to a Vercel project.
List Project DomainsTool to retrieve all domains attached to a Vercel project.
Get Project Environment VariableTool to retrieve the decrypted value of an environment variable from a Vercel project.
Get ProjectsTool to retrieve a list of projects from Vercel.
List Promote AliasesTool to get a list of aliases with status for the current promote operation.
Get Rolling ReleaseTool to retrieve active rolling release information for a Vercel project.
Get Rolling Release Billing StatusTool to retrieve the rolling release billing status for a Vercel project.
Get Rolling Release ConfigTool to get rolling release configuration for a Vercel project.
Get Shared Environment VariableTool to retrieve the decrypted value of a Shared Environment Variable by id.
List Shared Environment VariablesTool to list all shared environment variables for a team.
Get Team DetailsRetrieves detailed information about a specific Vercel team by its ID or slug.
Get All TeamsTool to list all teams accessible to the authenticated user with detailed information.
Get TLD InfoTool to get information about a specific top-level domain (TLD).
Get TLD PriceTool to get pricing information for a specific top-level domain (TLD).
List User EventsTool to list user events.
Get WebhookTool to retrieve details of a specific webhook by ID.
Invalidate Cache By Source ImagesTool to invalidate edge cache by source image URLs.
Invalidate Cache By TagsTool to invalidate edge cache by tags.
List Vercel AliasesTool to list aliases from Vercel API.
List Auth TokensTool to list authentication tokens.
List Deployment AliasesTool to list all aliases assigned to a specific deployment.
List Deployment ChecksTool to retrieve a list of checks for a specific deployment.
List Deployment FilesTool to list all files in a specific deployment.
List DNS RecordsTool to list existing DNS records for a domain.
Get DomainsTool to list all domains from Vercel.
Get Edge Config BackupsTool to retrieve backups for a specific Edge Config.
Get Edge Config ItemsTool to retrieve all items from a specific Edge Config.
Get Edge ConfigsTool to retrieve all Edge Configs for an account or team.
Get Edge Config TokensTool to get all tokens of an Edge Config.
Get Firewall Events by ProjectRetrieve firewall events and security actions for a specific Vercel project.
Get Integration Log DrainsRetrieves a list of Integration log drains for a team or account.
Get Project Custom EnvironmentsTool to retrieve custom environments for a Vercel project.
Get Project MembersTool to list all members of a Vercel project.
Get Supported TLDsTool to retrieve all TLDs (top-level domains) supported by Vercel for domain registration.
Get Team MembersTool to list all members of a Vercel team.
Get List of WebhooksTool to retrieve a list of all webhooks for the authenticated account or team.
Move Project DomainTool to move a domain from one Vercel project to another.
Pause Vercel ProjectTool to pause a Vercel project.
Read Firewall ConfigurationTool to read firewall configuration for a Vercel project.
Record Artifacts Cache EventsTool to record artifacts cache usage events.
Remove Domain from ProjectTool to remove a domain from a Vercel project.
Update Vercel Firewall ConfigurationTool to update firewall configuration for a Vercel project.
Request Delete User AccountTool to initiate user account deletion on Vercel.
Promote Deployment to ProductionTool to promote a deployment to production by pointing all production domains for a project to the given deployment.
Search Git RepositoriesTool to search and list Git repositories linked to a namespace by provider.
Test Drain ConfigurationTool to validate a drain delivery configuration by sending a test request.
Transfer In DomainTool to transfer a domain to Vercel from another registrar.
Unlink Shared Environment VariableTool to disconnect a shared environment variable from a Vercel project.
Unpause Vercel ProjectTool to unpause a specific project by its ID.
Update Attack Challenge ModeTool to update Attack Challenge mode for a Vercel project.
Update DNS RecordTool to update an existing DNS record.
Patch DomainTool to update or move an apex domain on Vercel.
Update Edge ConfigTool to update an Edge Config by changing its slug.
Update Edge Config ItemsTool to update items within a specific Edge Config.
Update Edge Config SchemaTool to update the JSON Schema for an Edge Config.
Update Firewall ConfigurationTool to incrementally update Vercel Firewall configuration for a project using PATCH.
Update Vercel Project (v2)Tool to update an existing Vercel project configuration.
Update Project Data CacheTool to update the data cache feature for a Vercel project.
Update Project DomainTool to update a project domain in Vercel.
Update Project Protection BypassTool to update protection bypass for automation on a Vercel project.
Update Shared Env VariableTool to update one or more shared environment variables.
Update Project Static IPsTool to configure Static IPs for a Vercel project.
Update TeamTool to update a Vercel team's configuration.
Update URL Protection BypassTool to update the protection bypass for a URL.
Upload Cache ArtifactTool to upload a cache artifact to Vercel.
Upload Deployment FileTool to upload deployment files to Vercel.
Verify Project DomainAttempts to verify a project domain by checking if DNS challenges are correctly configured.

Universal CLI Commands for Vercel

You can also manually execute CLI commands to interact with your Vercel.

Connect your Vercel account

Link your Vercel account and verify the connection:

bash
# Connect your Vercel account (opens OAuth flow)
composio connected-accounts link vercel

# Verify the connection
composio connected-accounts list --toolkits vercel

Discover Vercel tools

Search and inspect available Vercel tools:

bash
# List all available Vercel tools
composio tools list --toolkit vercel

# Search for Vercel tools by action
composio tools search "vercel"

# Inspect a tool's input schema
composio tools info VERCEL_ADD_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE

Common Vercel Actions

Add Environment VariableTool to add an environment variable to a vercel project

bash
composio tools execute VERCEL_ADD_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE \
  --key "API_KEY" \
  --type "encrypted" \
  --value "my-secret-value" \
  --idOrName "my-project"

Check Cache Artifact ExistsTool to check if a cache artifact exists by its hash

bash
composio tools execute VERCEL_CHECK_CACHE_ARTIFACT_EXISTS \
  --hash "12HKQaOmR5t5Uy6vdcQsNIiZgHGB"

Check Domain AvailabilityTool to check if a domain is available for registration

bash
composio tools execute VERCEL_CHECK_DOMAIN_AVAILABILITY \
  --name "example.com"

Check Domain PriceTool to check the price for a domain before purchase

bash
composio tools execute VERCEL_CHECK_DOMAIN_PRICE \
  --name "example.com"

Generate Type Definitions

Generate typed schemas for Vercel tools to get autocomplete and type safety in your project:

bash
# Auto-detect language
composio generate --toolkits vercel

# TypeScript
composio ts generate --toolkits vercel

# Python
composio py generate --toolkits vercel

Tips & Tricks

  • Always inspect a tool's input schema before executing: composio tools info <TOOL_NAME>
  • Pipe output with jq for better readability: composio tools execute TOOL_NAME -d '{}' | jq
  • Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY as an environment variable for CI/CD pipelines
  • Use composio dev logs tools to inspect execution logs and debug issues

Next Steps

  • Try asking your coding agent to perform various Vercel operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
  • Set up triggers for real-time automation
  • Use composio generate for typed schemas in your projects

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FAQ

What is the Composio Universal CLI?

The Composio Universal CLI is a single command-line interface that lets coding agents and developers interact with 1000+ SaaS applications. It handles authentication, tool discovery, action execution, and trigger setup — all from the terminal, without needing to configure MCP servers.

Which coding agents work with the Composio CLI?

Any coding agent that can run shell commands works with the Composio CLI — including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others. Once the CLI is installed, agents automatically discover and use the composio commands to interact with Vercel and other connected apps.

How is the CLI different from using an MCP server for Vercel?

MCP servers require configuration and can be token-heavy for complex workflows. The CLI gives agents a direct, lightweight interface — no server setup needed. Agents simply call composio commands like any other shell tool. It's faster to set up, more reliable for multi-step tool chaining, and works natively with how coding agents already operate.

How safe is my Vercel data when using the Composio CLI?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Vercel data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials for full control.

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