Vercel Automation

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name: vercel-automation
description: Automate Vercel tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): manage deployments, domains, DNS, env vars, projects, and teams. Always search tools first for current schemas. 
category: Development & Code Tools
source: antigravity
tags: [nextjs, api, mcp, ai, automation, workflow]
url: https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/vercel-automation
---


# Vercel Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Vercel platform operations through Composio's Vercel toolkit via Rube MCP.

## Prerequisites

- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Vercel connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `vercel`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup

**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.


1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `vercel`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Vercel OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. Monitor and Inspect Deployments

**When to use**: User wants to list, inspect, or debug deployments

**Tool sequence**:
1. `VERCEL_LIST_ALL_DEPLOYMENTS` or `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENTS` - List deployments with filters [Required]
2. `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT` or `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT_DETAILS` - Get specific deployment info [Optional]
3. `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT_LOGS` or `VERCEL_GET_RUNTIME_LOGS` - View build/runtime logs [Optional]
4. `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT_EVENTS` - Get deployment event timeline [Optional]
5. `VERCEL_LIST_DEPLOYMENT_CHECKS` - View deployment check results [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `projectId`: Filter deployments by project
- `state`: Filter by deployment state (e.g., 'READY', 'ERROR', 'BUILDING')
- `limit`: Number of deployments to return
- `target`: Filter by environment ('production', 'preview')
- `deploymentId` or `idOrUrl`: Specific deployment identifier

**Pitfalls**:
- Deployment IDs and URLs are both accepted as identifiers in most endpoints
- Build logs and runtime logs are separate; use the appropriate tool
- `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT_LOGS` returns build logs; `VERCEL_GET_RUNTIME_LOGS` returns serverless function logs
- Deployment events include status transitions and are useful for debugging timing issues

### 2. Create and Manage Deployments

**When to use**: User wants to trigger a new deployment

**Tool sequence**:
1. `VERCEL_LIST_PROJECTS` - Find the target project [Prerequisite]
2. `VERCEL_CREATE_NEW_DEPLOYMENT` - Trigger a new deployment [Required]
3. `VERCEL_GET_DEPLOYMENT` - Monitor deployment progress [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `name`: Project name for the deployment
- `target`: Deployment target ('production' or 'preview')
- `gitSource`: Git repository source with ref/branch info
- `files`: Array of file objects for file-based deployments

**Pitfalls**:
- Either `gitSource` or `files` must be provided, not both
- Git-based deployments require proper repository integration
- Production deployments update the production domain alias automatically
- Deployment creation is asynchronous; poll with GET_DEPLOYMENT for status

### 3. Manage Environment Variables

**When to use**: User wants to add, list, or remove environment variables for a project

**Tool sequence**:
1. `VERCEL_LIST_PROJECTS` - Find the project ID [Prerequisite]
2. `VERCEL_LIST_ENV_VARIABLES` - List existing env vars [Required]
3. `VERCEL_ADD_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE` - Add a new env var [Optional]
4. `VERCEL_DELETE_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE` - Remove an env var [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `projectId`: Target project identifier
- `key`: Environment variable name
- `value`: Environment variable value
- `target`: Array of environments ('production', 'preview', 'development')
- `type`: Variable type ('plain', 'secret', 'encrypted', 'sensitive')

**Pitfalls**:
- Environment variable names must be unique per target environment
- `type: 'secret'` variables cannot be read back after creation; only the ID is returned
- Deleting an env var requires both `projectId` and the env var `id` (not the key name)
- Changes require a new deployment to take effect

### 4. Manage Domains and DNS

**When to use**: User wants to configure custom domains or manage DNS records

**Tool sequence**:
1. `VERCEL_GET_DOMAIN` - Check domain status and configuration [Required]
2. `VERCEL_GET_DOMAIN_CONFIG` - Get DNS/SSL configuration details [Optional]
3. `VERCEL_LIST_PROJECT_DOMAINS` - List domains attached to a project [Optional]
4. `VERCEL_GET_DNS_RECORDS` - List DNS records for a domain [Optional]
5. `VERCEL_CREATE_DNS_RECORD` - Add a new DNS record [Optional]
6. `VERCEL_UPDATE_DNS_RECORD` - Modify an existing DNS record [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `domain`: Domain name (e.g., 'example.com')
- `name`: DNS record name/subdomain
- `type`: DNS record type ('A', 'AAAA', 'CNAME', 'MX', 'TXT', 'SRV')
- `value`: DNS record value
- `ttl`: Time-to-live in seconds

**Pitfalls**:
- Domain must be added to the Vercel account before DNS management
- SSL certificates are auto-provisioned but may take time for new domains
- CNAME records at the apex domain are not supported; use A records instead
- MX records require priority values

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