Vercel CLI
Vercel Inc. · Deploy, develop and manage Vercel projects from the terminal.
Vercel CLI is Developer Tools software for Mac. It is free to use. It needs macOS 13 or later.
About
Vercel CLI is the command-line interface for Vercel. Deploy projects, run local development, inspect deployments and logs, and manage project configuration, environment variables and domains from a terminal or automation workflow. Commands that access Vercel resources require suitable authentication and permissions.
This Homebrew cask installs the native macOS command-line executable and exposes both vercel and vc; it is not a desktop GUI application. Requires macOS 13 or later. Install with brew install --cask vercel, then use vercel login and consult the command documentation.
The CLI is open source under Apache-2.0. Vercel cloud services have separate plan limits and billing; a free CLI does not make all deployments or paid services free. The selected cask version is 64.0.2; newer upstream releases are outside this preparation.
Official sources
New What’s new in 64.0.2 Oct 13 · OpenNavo editorial
The official registry verifies this exact native macOS CLI release and its publication time. No version-isolated change description was found in the checked official CLI release-notes page, GitHub release endpoints, repository changelog or distributed package contents. No changes from neighbouring versions are attributed to this release. Detailed release notes remain unverified.
Install and uninstall
Install without Homebrew
Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask vercelA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \vercel--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Price
- Free github.com/vercel/vercel/blob/main/LICENSEChecked Oct 15
- Vendor system requirements
- Apple silicon: Runs natively · macOS 13 or laterIntel: Runs natively · macOS 13 or laterformulae.brew.sh/api/cask/vercel.jsonChecked Oct 15
- Version 64.0.2
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 14Released by the vendor on Oct 13
Questions
Is Vercel CLI safe?
Vercel CLI is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from registry.npmjs.org against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 261 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
Is Vercel CLI free?
Yes, Vercel CLI is free to use. Source: github.com/vercel/vercel/blob/main/LICENSE, checked Oct 15.
Is Vercel CLI open source?
Vercel CLI’s source code is public on GitHub (vercel/vercel) under the Apache-2.0 license.
How do I completely uninstall Vercel CLI on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask vercel. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask vercel. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/.
Does Vercel CLI run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Yes. The vendor states it runs natively on Apple silicon. Source: formulae.brew.sh/api/cask/vercel.json, checked Oct 15.
Where does Vercel CLI store its settings and data?
Its data is in ~/ and ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of Vercel CLI?
The latest version is 64.0.2, added to Homebrew on Oct 14. Run brew upgrade --cask vercel to update it.
What else does installing Vercel CLI add?
It also adds 2 command-line tools: vercel and vc.