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vercel
Source for the Vercel CLI and builders that deploy apps on git push
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- Stars
- 16.6k
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last commit
- Oct 2026
- Last release
- Jul 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
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Overview
This is the source repository for the Vercel CLI (`vercel` and `vc`) and the builder packages that deploy projects to the hosted Vercel platform. It is a pnpm and Turborepo monorepo written in TypeScript, with an optional native CLI binary published as `@vercel/vc-native`. It is a deployment tool, not an AI app starter, so it fits this list only loosely.
Who it is for: Developers deploying web apps to Vercel or contributing to its CLI
Strengths
- Deploys from `git push`, the CLI, or the project import flow
- Install with `npm i -g vercel`; optional native binary via `@vercel/vc-native`
- Unit tests run on Vitest; local CLI changes run with `pnpm vercel`
- Apache-2.0 licensed, with a release in July 2026
Weaknesses
- Deploys to the proprietary hosted Vercel platform; README describes no self-hosting
- Integration tests need a Vercel account, access token and team ID
- README describes no AI features or starter code
- Contributors are asked to discuss changes on Vercel Community before opening a PR
What it needs
- no GPU
- Needs Vercel account, Node.js, pnpm
Quick answers
Is vercel open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.
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