Vercel Adds Metrics to CLI to Give Coding Agents Production Visibility

May 8, 2026

Vercel, a frontend cloud platform and creator of the AI SDK, released the vercel metrics command in public beta for its CLI. This tool allows users to programmatically query Observability Plus data (real-time monitoring of app health) through a structured terminal interface.

Availability: Public beta
Required subscription: Observability Plus
Command: vercel metrics
Data types: Performance, reliability, and security
Access method: Vercel CLI

This update arrives alongside Vercel's deepsec security audits as part of a push for agent-native infrastructure. While agents can write code, they often lack production visibility. Exposing observability data via the CLI turns monitoring into a machine-readable skill that agents use to investigate Vercel's automated anomaly investigations autonomously.

You can now integrate production metrics into agent loops to automate performance audits. The feature is available to all teams with an Observability Plus subscription. To get started, update the Vercel CLI and use the vercel metrics command to explore available data points for your projects.

View the full update on vercel.com

Vercel Developers

@vercel_devMay 8

Introducing 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚕 𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚜: query Observability Plus metrics via the Vercel CLI. Give your agents access to: • Query your observability data • Analyze your app performance • Debug issues https://t.co/00uGO8R7MN

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Still wondering? A few quick answers below.

The vercel metrics command is a new addition to the Vercel CLI that allows developers to query observability data programmatically. It provides a terminal-based interface to access performance, reliability, and security metrics for any Vercel team or project. This enables users to pull monitoring data into automated scripts or command-line workflows without using the web dashboard.

The vercel metrics command is currently available in public beta. It is accessible to all Vercel teams that have an active Observability Plus subscription. This includes paid Pro and Enterprise teams that use Vercel's advanced monitoring tools. Users must update their Vercel CLI to the latest version to access the new metrics functionality.

Coding agents can use the vercel metrics command to autonomously analyze the performance and reliability of applications running on Vercel. By querying metrics directly through the CLI, agents can identify production issues, debug errors, and audit security without human intervention. This programmatic access provides agents with the real-time feedback needed to maintain and optimize live web applications.

Users can query a wide range of observability data through the vercel metrics command, including application performance, reliability, and security metrics. The command also includes a schema inspection feature that allows users to list all available metrics for their specific projects. This ensures that both human developers and AI agents can discover and utilize the correct data points.