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Vercel

Prefer guided AI setup?

Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Connect your Vercel account to Nirvai to automate deployments, manage projects, and access the Vercel AI Gateway.

Supported Authentication Methods​

  • API Key - Bearer token authentication

Prerequisites​

Setup Instructions​

API Key Authentication​

Step 1: Generate API Key​

  1. Log in to Vercel
  2. Go to Account Settings
  3. Navigate to Tokens
  4. Click Create Token
  5. Name your token and set scope
  6. Copy the generated token

For AI Gateway Access​

  1. Go to Vercel dashboard
  2. Select AI Gateway tab
  3. Navigate to API keys in the sidebar
  4. Click Add key
  5. Proceed with Create key
  6. Copy the key

Step 2: Configure in Nirvai​

  1. In Nirvai, select Vercel API Key
  2. Paste your API Key
  3. Save the credential

Token Scopes​

ScopeAccess
Full AccessAll Vercel resources
LimitedSpecific projects only

Available Operations​

With Vercel credentials, you can:

  • Trigger deployments
  • Access project information
  • Manage environment variables
  • Check deployment status
  • Access AI Gateway (for AI features)

AI Gateway​

The Vercel AI Gateway provides:

  • Access to AI models
  • Rate limiting and caching
  • Usage analytics

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  • 401 Unauthorized: API key is invalid or expired
  • 403 Forbidden: Token lacks required scope
  • Rate Limits: Vercel has API rate limits

Token Security​

  • Keep tokens secure
  • Use minimal required scope
  • Rotate tokens regularly
  • Never commit tokens to repositories

Adapted from n8n documentation for Nirvai platform


Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.