# vercel-networking-domains

A skill that walks the agent through Vercel domains, redirects, rewrites, headers and edge cache. Useful when you change traffic behavior rather than app code.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 344 installs · ★ 78
- Author: bobmatnyc
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/vercel-networking-domains

## What it does

The skill packs Vercel's networking layer into one reference: adding domains and verifying ownership, DNS records, redirect and rewrite rules, custom headers and compression, CDN delivery, edge cache purging, and region selection for deployment and execution. The model pulls the relevant section when you ask it to configure a route or traffic rule.

It uses progressive disclosure. The entry point is a 90–110 token summary; the full text runs roughly 3800–4800 tokens. So it stays out of your context until you dig into a topic. You cannot invoke it by hand — the frontmatter sets `user-invocable: false` and `disable-model-invocation: true`, which makes it reference material rather than a slash command.

Sibling skills in the same collection cover functions and edge execution, deployments and builds, and observability. They are optional; this one works on its own. Worth installing if your project already runs on Vercel and you keep editing `vercel.json` or domain settings.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-networking-domains -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/vercel-networking-domains/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-networking-domains -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-networking-domains -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills vercel-networking-domains
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-networking-domains -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --path toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-networking-domains
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill vercel-networking-domains -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/HEAD/toolchains/platforms/deployment/vercel-networking-domains/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- attach a domain and verify ownership
- set up a redirect from an old URL
- add security headers through config
- purge the edge cache after a release
- pick an execution region for a deployment

## Example prompts
- Add a redirect from /old-page to /new-page in vercel.json
- Set a Cache-Control header for static assets and explain how the edge handles it
- Help me choose deployment regions and describe the latency tradeoff

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: vercel-networking-domains
description: Vercel networking and routing for domains, DNS, redirects, rewrites, headers, CDN, edge cache, and regions. Use when configuring routing or traffic behavior on Vercel.
user-invocable: false
disable-model-invocation: true
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Vercel networking and routing for domains, DNS, redirects, rewrites, headers, CDN, edge cache, and regions. Use when configuring routing or traffic behavior on Vercel."
    when_to_use: "When working with vercel-networking-domains or related functionality."
    quick_start: "1. Review the core concepts below. 2. Apply patterns to your use case. 3. Follow best practices for implementation."
---
# Vercel Networking and Domains Skill

---
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    summary: "Vercel networking: domains, routing rules, headers, CDN, edge cache, and region configuration."
    when_to_use:
      - "When configuring domains and DNS"
      - "When managing redirects, rewrites, or headers"
      - "When tuning CDN and edge cache behavior"
    quick_start:
      - "Add and verify domains"
      - "Configure redirects and rewrites"
      - "Set headers and caching"
      - "Select deployment regions"
  token_estimate:
    entry: 90-110
    full: 3800-4800
---

## Overview

Vercel networking covers domain configuration, routing rules, and edge delivery behavior through the CDN and edge cache.

## Domains and DNS

- Add domains and verify ownership.
- Configure DNS records for routing.

## Routing Rules

- Define redirects and rewrites for URL behavior.
- Apply custom headers and compression.

## CDN and Edge Cache

- Use CDN distribution for global delivery.
- Purge or invalidate edge cache when needed.

## Regions

- Select regions for deployment and execution.

## Complementary Skills

When using this skill, consider these related skills (if deployed):

- **vercel-functions-runtime**: Function routing and edge execution.
- **vercel-deployments-builds**: Deployment workflow and releases.
- **vercel-observability**: Traffic analytics and performance metrics.

*Note: Complementary skills are optional. This skill is fully functional without them.*

## Resources

**Vercel Docs**:
- Domains: https://vercel.com/docs/domains
- Headers: https://vercel.com/docs/headers
- Redirects: https://vercel.com/docs/redirects
- Rewrites: https://vercel.com/docs/rewrites
- CDN: https://vercel.com/docs/cdn
- Edge Cache: https://vercel.com/docs/edge-cache
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