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Vercel Staging Workflow
by
DanielGrobelny
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install vercel-staging-workflow
Description
Set up a staging/production workflow for Vercel projects using GitHub Actions and stable URL aliases. Use when asked to create a staging environment, set up...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: it provides a GitHub Action that polls Vercel for the latest READY deployment and sets a stable staging alias. Before installing, ensure you: (1) create a permanent Vercel API token with the minimum necessary scope and understand which projects it can modify; (2) store the token and IDs as GitHub secrets (do not hardcode them in the workflow); (3) set STAGING_ALIAS to a safe staging subdomain (do not accidentally use your production/custom domain); (4) verify the action's HTTP responses/logs after the first run and consider adding error handling or response checks if you need stricter guarantees; (5) be aware SKILL.md suggests a local step using the vercel CLI to obtain project.json — that step requires the vercel CLI on your machine but is optional if you obtain the projectId from the dashboard. If you need more assurance, test in a non-critical repo first.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: vercel-staging-workflow
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a legitimate utility for automating Vercel staging aliases via GitHub Actions. It uses standard Vercel API endpoints (api.vercel.com) and follows documented practices for CI/CD integration, such as using GitHub Secrets for sensitive tokens. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found in SKILL.md or the references/github-action-template.yml file.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name, description, SKILL.md and the included GitHub Action template all align: they implement a workflow that waits for a Vercel deployment and posts an alias. The required GitHub secrets (VERCEL_TOKEN, VERCEL_PROJECT_ID, optional VERCEL_TEAM_ID) are consistent with Vercel API usage.
Instruction Scope
Instructions stay within the stated domain (Vercel + GitHub Actions). Minor points: SKILL.md suggests running `vercel link --yes` locally to populate .vercel/project.json (this requires the vercel CLI on the developer machine, which is reasonable but not declared as a required binary). The action itself uses curl and jq inside CI (ubuntu-latest runners include these), and it only reads the project file locally as a convenience step.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no downloads — lowest-risk install surface. It supplies a ready-to-use workflow file that the user copies into their repo.
Credentials
The workflow requires a permanent Vercel API token and project/team IDs — appropriate for calling Vercel's API. These are sensitive credentials; the skill correctly instructs storing them as GitHub secrets. Consider using the least-privilege token scope supported by Vercel, and avoid accidentally using a token that can modify unrelated projects.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request persistent platform privileges (always:false) and does not modify other skills or agent-wide settings. It only provides a repo-scoped GitHub Action the user must add.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install vercel-staging-workflow - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/vercel-staging-workflow - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: GitHub Action for stable Vercel staging aliases. Auto-updates staging URL on every push to main. Includes complete action template with commit matching, fallback logic, and team support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vercel Staging Workflow?
Set up a staging/production workflow for Vercel projects using GitHub Actions and stable URL aliases. Use when asked to create a staging environment, set up... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 131 downloads so far.
How do I install Vercel Staging Workflow?
Run "/install vercel-staging-workflow" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Vercel Staging Workflow free?
Yes, Vercel Staging Workflow is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Vercel Staging Workflow support?
Vercel Staging Workflow is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Vercel Staging Workflow?
It is built and maintained by DanielGrobelny (@danielgrobelny); the current version is v1.0.0.
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