protected-vercel-deployments vs vercel-optimize
protected-vercel-deployments and vercel-optimize are both agent skills for Vercel. protected-vercel-deployments is published by vercel-labs (the vendor) and vercel-optimize by vercel-labs (the vendor). Both install in Claude Code, Claude apps, Codex and Cursor. On GitHub, protected-vercel-deployments has 44,530 stars and vercel-optimize has 32,947. protected-vercel-deployments was last active in Oct 2026, vercel-optimize in Aug 2026. The table lines up where they differ (freshness grade, last active, ships scripts and category) and has the install commands for both. Everything here comes from the listings' public sources and is refreshed daily. protected-vercel-deployments describes itself as: Access and test Vercel deployments protected by Vercel Authentication, SSO, or Deployment Protection with agent-browser. vercel-optimize: Use for Vercel cost and performance optimization on deployed projects, especially Next.js, SvelteKit, Nuxt, and limited Astro apps. Licenses: protected-vercel-deployments Apache-2.0, vercel-optimize unknown.
Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Built from catalog data; how we rank and grade
protected-vercel-deployments
vercel-labs
Access and test Vercel deployments protected by Vercel Authentication, SSO, or Deployment Protection with agent-browser.
vercel-optimize
vercel-labs
Use for Vercel cost and performance optimization on deployed projects, especially Next.js, SvelteKit, Nuxt, and limited Astro apps.
Who should pick which
- protected-vercel-deployments is more recently active (freshness A against B).
From listing data only. We don't pick a winner on security beyond the grades; read how grades work.
Side by side
| Fact | protected-vercel-deployments | vercel-optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Skill | Skill |
| Publisher | vercel-labsOfficial | vercel-labsOfficial |
| License | Apache-2.0 | License unknown |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Runs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Auth | Not stated | Not stated |
| Hosts supported | Claude Code, Claude apps, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, OpenCode, Goose, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude apps, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, VS Code, OpenCode, Goose, Windsurf |
| Tools | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Security grade | –Security: not graded yet | –Security: not graded yet |
| Freshness grade | AFreshness: A | BFreshness: B |
| GitHub stars | 44,530 | 32,947 |
| Weekly downloads | Not measured | Not measured |
| Last release | Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Last activity | Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
Facts from each listing's public sources, checked daily. Tool lists arrive with tool scans.
Install
protected-vercel-deployments
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-browser --skill protected-vercel-deployments
Asks which agents to install it for (add -g for all projects). Needs Node.js 22.20+.
vercel-optimize
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill vercel-optimize
Asks which agents to install it for (add -g for all projects). Needs Node.js 22.20+.
Also consider
- 0.874score
vercel-sandbox
vercel-labsOfficial
Run agent-browser + Chrome inside Vercel Sandbox microVMs for browser automation from any Vercel-deployed app.
SkillAFreshness: A★ 44.5KClaude Code +9 - 0.716score
vercel
OpenHands
Deploy and manage applications on Vercel, including preview deployments and deployment protection.
SkillAFreshness: A★ 173Claude Code +9 - 0.688score
vercel-deploy
openaiOfficial
Deploy applications and websites to Vercel.
SkillDFreshness: D★ 28.3KClaude Code +9
Questions
- Is protected-vercel-deployments or vercel-optimize more popular?
- protected-vercel-deployments has more GitHub stars (44,530 against 32,947). Stars measure attention, not quality, so check freshness and docs too.
- Do protected-vercel-deployments and vercel-optimize work with Claude Code?
- Yes, both list a Claude Code install; the commands are on this page.
- Are protected-vercel-deployments and vercel-optimize open source?
- protected-vercel-deployments is open source (Apache-2.0); the other is unknown.
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protected-vercel-deployments vs vercel-optimize. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/compare/vercel-labs-protected-vercel-deployments-vs-vercel-labs-vercel-optimize (last updated 2026-10-26)