Vercel Launches Sandbox CLI for Managing Isolated Compute Environments
Executive Summary
Vercel has introduced the Vercel Sandbox CLI, a new command-line tool for developers to create, run, and manage isolated compute environments. Modeled after the familiar Docker CLI, the tool supports Node.js and Python workloads and is designed to streamline development workflows. It enables direct command execution, file management, and automation within sandboxed environments.
Key Takeaways
* Product: Vercel Sandbox CLI.
* Core Function: A command-line interface to manage isolated sandboxes for running code.
* Supported Runtimes: Node.js (version 22) and Python (version 3.13).
* Key Capabilities:
* Create, run, list, stop, and remove sandboxes.
* Execute commands within active sandboxes.
* Copy files between local and remote sandbox environments.
* Run interactive sessions with port forwarding.
* Automate tasks using authentication tokens and environment variables.
* Availability: Available now.
Strategic Importance
This tool strengthens Vercel's platform by offering developers a powerful, scriptable interface for compute environment management, improving the developer experience and enabling more complex automation workflows.