vercel-install-auth

# Vercel Install & Auth ## Overview Install the Vercel CLI, create a scoped access token, and link your local project to a Vercel project. This skill covers both interactive login and headless CI token authentication via the REST API. ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ installed - npm, pnpm, or yarn available - A Vercel account (hobby, pro, or enterprise) ## Instructions ### Step 1: Install Vercel CLI ```bash set -euo pipefail # Global install (recommended) npm install -g vercel@latest # Or project-local npm install --save-dev vercel@latest # Verify installation vercel --version ``` ### Step 2: Authenticate — Interactive Login ```bash # Opens browser for OAuth login, stores token in ~/.config/com.vercel.cli vercel login # Or login with a specific email vercel login your@email.com # Login with GitHub vercel login --github # Login with GitLab vercel login --gitlab ``` ### Step 3: Authenticate — Headless Token (CI/CD) Create a token in the Vercel dashboard at **Settings > Tokens** or via the API: ```bash # Use a pre-created token — set as environment variable export VERCEL_TOKEN="your-access-token-here" # The CLI reads VERCEL_TOKEN automatically — no login needed vercel whoami # Output: your-username # Scope the token to a specific team export VERCEL_ORG_ID="team_xxxxxxxxxxxx" export VERCEL_PROJECT_ID="prj_xxxxxxxxxxxx" ``` ### Step 4: Link Local Project ```bash # Interactive — walks you through project selection vercel link # Or link to a specific project by name ve...