--- title: Getting started with Vercel product: vercel url: /docs/getting-started-with-vercel canonical_url: "https://vercel.com/docs/getting-started-with-vercel" last_updated: 2026-08-11 type: how-to prerequisites: [] related: - /docs/cli - /docs/agent-resources/vercel-plugin - /docs/agent-resources/skills - /docs/cli/install - /docs/cli/integration summary: Install the Vercel CLI, add the Vercel Plugin or agent skills, and deploy your first project. install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin --- # Getting started with Vercel Deploy your app on Vercel in three steps: install the CLI, add agent support if you use an AI coding agent, and deploy. ## Related pages > **For AI agents:** Follow these links to understand how this page connects to the rest of the Vercel ecosystem. For the full cross-link map (inbound, outbound, prerequisites, and semantic neighbors), see the .graph.md link below. - [Using Vercel as a Standalone CDN](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/using_vercel_as_a_cdn?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Use Vercel's external rewrites to proxy and cache content from external websites or APIs through Vercel's global edge ne - [Using coding agents to procure Vercel Marketplace integrations](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/using-coding-agents-to-procure-vercel-marketplace-integrations?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Coding agents can now discover, provision, and manage third-party services from the Vercel Marketplace using the Vercel - [Migrate a TanStack Start app from Cloudflare to Vercel](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/migrate-a-tanstack-start-app-from-cloudflare-to-vercel?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Move your TanStack Start app off Cloudflare Workers and onto Vercel Functions, where Fluid compute scales it automatical - [How to Deploy a TanStack Start app to Vercel](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/deploy-a-tanstack-start-app-to-vercel?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Deploy a TanStack Start app to Vercel with the Nitro Vite plugin. Covers Git and CLI deployment, Fluid compute defaults, - [Deploy to Vercel](https://eve.dev/docs/guides/deployment/vercel?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Deploy an eve agent with Vercel Workflow, Sandbox, Cron, and project credentials. - [Deploying a project from the CLI](https://vercel.com/docs/projects/deploy-from-cli?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Set up and deploy a Vercel project using the CLI, from linking to production. - [Quickstart](https://vercel.com/docs/sandbox/quickstart?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Learn how to run your first code in a Vercel Sandbox. - [vercel deploy](https://vercel.com/docs/cli/deploy?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Learn how to deploy your Vercel projects using the vercel deploy CLI command. - [How Vercel builds your application](https://vercel.com/docs/fundamentals/builds?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Learn how Vercel transforms your source code into optimized assets ready to serve globally. - [Working with domains](https://vercel.com/docs/domains/working-with-domains?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=related) — Learn how domains work and the options Vercel provides for managing them. Full cross-link map for this page: [/docs/getting-started-with-vercel.graph.md](/docs/getting-started-with-vercel.graph.md?from=related&source_path=%2Fdocs%2Fgetting-started-with-vercel&source_site=vercel-docs&relationship=graph) **Agent prompt** ```text Help me get set up with Vercel. Based on my project, do the following: 1. Install the Vercel CLI globally (npm i -g vercel), log in with `vercel login`, and deploy my project with `vercel`. 2. If I'm using Claude Code or Cursor, install the Vercel Plugin with `npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin`. If I'm using another AI coding agent (Cline, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, etc.), install Vercel Skills instead with `npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills`. 3. After deploying, suggest relevant next steps based on my project, such as adding a custom domain, setting up environment variables, or configuring Vercel Functions. ``` ## Prerequisites - A [Vercel account](/signup) - [Node.js 18+](https://nodejs.org/) ## Install the Vercel CLI Every Vercel workflow starts with the CLI. Install it whether or not you use an AI coding agent. Agents that can run terminal commands use the CLI to deploy, pull environment variables, and manage projects. - ### Install Vercel CLI ```bash pnpm i vercel ``` ```bash yarn i vercel ``` ```bash npm i vercel ``` ```bash bun i vercel ``` - ### Log in to Vercel ```bash vercel login ``` Follow the prompts to authenticate with your Vercel account. - ### Deploy your project Navigate to your project directory and run: ```bash vercel ``` The CLI detects your framework, builds your project, and deploys it. To deploy to production: ```bash vercel --prod ``` See the [CLI documentation](/docs/cli) for the full command reference. ## Install the Vercel Plugin If you use [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) or [Cursor](https://www.cursor.com), install the [Vercel Plugin](https://github.com/vercel/vercel-plugin). It gives your agent deployment skills, framework best practices, and slash commands like `/vercel-plugin:deploy prod` and `/vercel-plugin:env`. ```bash npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin ``` The plugin activates automatically. No configuration needed. See the [Vercel Plugin documentation](/docs/agent-resources/vercel-plugin) for the full list of skills, specialist agents, and slash commands. ## Install Vercel Skills for other agents If you use Cline, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, or any of the 18+ agents supported by [Skills.sh](https://skills.sh), install Vercel Skills instead. Skills give your agent the same deployment and framework expertise in a format compatible with your tool. ```bash npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills ``` To install a specific skill: ```bash npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill vercel-react-best-practices ``` See [Agent Skills](/docs/agent-resources/skills) for the full list. ## Add a database or other storage If your project needs a database, blob storage, or another backing service, you can provision one from the CLI and have Vercel wire the credentials into your project automatically. Run [`vercel install`](/docs/cli/install) (alias for [`vercel integration add`](/docs/cli/integration#vercel-integration-add)) to install a Marketplace integration, provision a resource, connect it to the currently linked project, and sync environment variables into `.env.local`: ```bash vercel install neon vercel install upstash vercel install supabase ``` Add `--help` to any command to see integration-specific products, metadata options, and billing plans. For non-interactive flows, pass options as flags: ```bash vercel install neon --name my-database --plan free -e production -e preview ``` See [Storage on Vercel Marketplace](/docs/marketplace-storage) for the full list of storage integrations. ## Deploy from the dashboard You can also deploy without the CLI. Go to the [New Project](/new) page, connect your [GitHub](/docs/git/vercel-for-github), [GitLab](/docs/git/vercel-for-gitlab), or [Bitbucket](/docs/git/vercel-for-bitbucket) account, select a repo, and click **Deploy**. Every push to your connected branch triggers a new deployment automatically. ## Next steps - [Fundamental concepts](/docs/fundamentals) – How requests, builds, and compute work on Vercel - [Explore Vercel products](/docs/products) – Browse the full catalog of Vercel products and capabilities - [Set up environment variables](/docs/environment-variables) - [Add a custom domain](/docs/domains/set-up-custom-domain) - [Explore supported frameworks](/docs/frameworks) - [Vercel Functions](/docs/functions) – Run server-side code on demand - [Storage on Vercel Marketplace](/docs/marketplace-storage) – Provision Postgres, Redis, NoSQL, and more with `vercel install` - [Connect the Vercel MCP server](/docs/agent-resources/vercel-mcp) – Give AI agents direct access to your Vercel account - [Agent resources](/docs/agent-resources) – Documentation access, skills, and CLI workflows for AI agents --- [View full sitemap](/docs/sitemap)