Summary
Vercel introduced vercel curl, which accepts full URLs, hostnames, or linked-project paths and uses Vercel authentication to reach protected deployments. The update makes it easier to test production-like endpoints without managing separate bypass credentials.
What changed
Vercel added a vercel curl command that supports native curl syntax and authenticated access to protected deployments.
Why it matters
This tightens the developer loop around protected environments and reflects how platform CLIs are absorbing common day-to-day API testing tasks.
Evidence excerpt
Vercel says vercel curl accepts full URLs, hostnames, and linked-project paths and uses Vercel auth to bypass Deployment Protection.