Vercel REST API
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Rate limitRate limits are returned in response headers (X-RateLimit-Limit / Remaining / Reset).
Documentation: vercel.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Vercel's REST API lets you create deployments, manage domains, and handle environment variables without touching the dashboard. The free Hobby plan needs no credit card and is meant for personal, non-commercial projects. You authenticate with a personal access token and get everything back as JSON.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Rate limits are returned in response headers (X-RateLimit-Limit / Remaining / Reset).
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: developer
Setup
- Sign up free at vercel.com.
- Go to Account Settings > Tokens and create an access token.
- Call the API with: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN.
- Try listing deployments: curl https://api.vercel.com/v6/deployments -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN".
Example
GET https://api.vercel.com/v6/deployments --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Use cases
- Automated deployments from scripts or bots
- Managing domains and projects across teams
- Building custom deployment workflows