vercel-install-auth
Install and configure Vercel SDK/CLI authentication. Use when setting up a new Vercel integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Vercel in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install vercel", "setup vercel", "vercel auth", "configure vercel API key".
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Vercel Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Vercel SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Vercel account with API access
- API key from Vercel dashboard
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
# Node.js
npm install vercel
# Python
pip install None
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export VERCEL_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'VERCEL_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection
const teams = await vercel.teams.list(); console.log(teams.length > 0 ? 'OK' : 'No teams');
Output
- Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Vercel dashboard |
| Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://vercel.com/docs |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed |
| Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run npm install or pip install again |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import { VercelClient } from 'vercel';
const client = new VercelClient({
apiKey: process.env.VERCEL_API_KEY,
});
Python Setup
from None import VercelClient
client = VercelClient(
api_key=os.environ.get('VERCEL_API_KEY')
)
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to vercel-hello-world for your first API call.