vefaas: Volcengine FaaS CLI#

vefaas is the command-line tool for Volcengine Function Service (veFaaS). It enables serverless application deployment, function management, and configuration through a streamlined workflow.

Installation#

bash

npm i -g https://vefaas-cli.tos-cn-beijing.volces.com/volcengine-vefaas-latest.tgz

Note: The domain volces.com is Volcengine (ByteDance cloud). This tarball is the official distribution channel for the CLI — not published to npm registry. Install method matches the front matter metadata.install spec.

Verify installation:

bash

vefaas --version

Tip: vefaas -v (or vefaas --version) will print the current version and, if a newer release is available, show instructions on how to update. When a user encounters unsupported features or wants to check for updates, run this command first.

Core Workflow#

The typical deployment pattern:

1. Check Node.js: node --version (requires >= 18, recommended 20+)

   • If version is too low, switch using nvm ( nvm use 20) or fnm ( fnm use 20), or manually install a newer version

2. Check CLI: vefaas --version to verify installation

3. Authenticate (try in order, stop at first success):

   a. Auto-check (preferred): vefaas login --check — the CLI auto-detects available credentials (Ark Skill, injected tokens, etc.). If this passes, proceed to step 4. b. SSO: vefaas login --sso — if browser is available. c. AK/SK: vefaas login --accessKey <AK> --secretKey <SK> — last resort, prompt user.

4. Pre-flight check (MUST do before every deploy): vefaas inspect

   • framework / language correct → don't touch start command or build settings
   • port wrong → fix in code (e.g., process.env.PORT || 3000), or override via --port at deploy time
   • Check dependency files: ensure package.json (Node.js) or requirements.txt (Python) lists all runtime deps — the server only installs what's declared, not what's globally installed locally

5. Deploy: bash

   # New app
   vefaas deploy --newApp <n> --gatewayName $(vefaas run listgateways --first) --yes
   
   # Existing app
   vefaas deploy --app <n> --yes
   
   

   If you need to override specific parameters that inspect got wrong (port, build command, start command, etc.), pass them directly at deploy time: bash

   vefaas deploy \
     --newApp my-app \
     --gatewayName $(vefaas run listgateways --first) \
     --buildCommand "npm run build" \
     --outputPath dist \
     --command "node dist/index.js" \
     --port 3000 \
     --yes
   
   

6. Access: vefaas domains to view URLs

Quick Commands#

PurposeCommandCheck version / updatevefaas -v (shows version and update instructions if available)Check authvefaas login --check **(preferred, auto-detects credentials)**Login (SSO)vefaas login --sso (opens browser, auto-completes)Login (AK/SK)vefaas login --accessKey <AK> --secretKey <SK> (last resort)Init from templatevefaas init --template <n>Inspect projectvefaas inspect ( run before deploy to verify detection)Deploy new appvefaas deploy --newApp <n> --gatewayName $(vefaas run listgateways --first) --yesDeploy existingvefaas deploy --app <n> --yesList gatewaysvefaas run listgateways --firstView URLsvefaas domainsSet env varvefaas env set KEY VALUEView configvefaas config listPull codevefaas pull --func <n>

Global Options#

OptionDescription-d, --debugEnable debug mode for troubleshooting--yesNon-interactive mode (required for CI/AI coding)--regionRegion override (e.g., cn-beijing)

Cookbooks#

Step-by-step guides for common scenarios:

• Template Quickstart — Create and deploy from official templates
• Deploy Existing Code — Deploy your existing project
• Deploy an Agent — Deploy a conversational AI agent as an HTTP endpoint
• Publish Skill as API — Turn an OpenClaw skill into a remote service
• Generate Tool Page — Generate and deploy a shareable online tool from a natural language request
• Deploy Webhook — Deploy a webhook / glue function to connect two services
• Manage Functions — Manage functions (pull code, upload and deploy)

References#

Detailed documentation on specific topics:

• Configuration — Config files and settings
• Framework Detection — Supported frameworks and auto-detection
• Troubleshooting — Debug mode, common issues, and solutions

Security#

• Declared credentials only: This skill uses VOLC_ACCESS_KEY_ID and VOLC_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY as declared in the front matter. The agent should not read or probe for any other env vars, .env files, or credential files.
• Debug output: vefaas --debug may print request/response payloads that contain tokens or secrets. Do not log, store, or surface debug output to the user unless they explicitly request troubleshooting. When sharing debug output, redact any values that look like keys, tokens, or secrets.

Important Notes#

• Always use --yes for non-interactive mode in CI/CD and AI coding scenarios
• Use $(vefaas run listgateways --first) to get an available gateway
• Config is stored in .vefaas/config.json after linking
• Use --debug or -d to troubleshoot issues (see Security section for caveats)
• Auth: always start with vefaas login --check — the CLI auto-detects available credentials
• Always run vefaas inspect before every deploy — check framework/language detection, port, and dependency files ( package.json / requirements.txt). Fix issues before deploying, not after
• When a feature is unsupported or you suspect the CLI is outdated, run vefaas -v to check version and see update instructions