Volcengine Vefaas

Deploy and manage serverless applications on Volcengine veFaaS. Use when the user wants to deploy web apps, manage functions (pull code, upload and deploy), configure environment variables, or work with veFaaS services.

volcengine-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

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

Verify installation:

vefaas --version

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. Check Auth: vefaas login --check to verify login status
   • If not logged in, run vefaas login --sso (opens browser, auto-completes when user authorizes - no manual input needed)
4. Deploy: vefaas deploy --newApp <name> --gatewayName $(vefaas run listgateways --first) --yes
5. Access: vefaas domains to view URLs

Quick Commands

Purpose	Command
Check auth	vefaas login --check
Login (SSO)	vefaas login --sso (non-interactive: opens browser, auto-completes when authorized, recommended)
Login (AK/SK)	vefaas login --accessKey <AK> --secretKey <SK>
Init from template	vefaas init --template <name>
Deploy new app	vefaas deploy --newApp <name> --gatewayName $(vefaas run listgateways --first) --yes
Deploy existing	vefaas deploy --app <name> --yes
List gateways	vefaas run listgateways --first
View URLs	vefaas domains
Set env var	vefaas env set KEY VALUE
View config	vefaas config list
Pull code	vefaas pull --func <name>
Inspect project	vefaas inspect

Global Options

Option	Description
-d, --debug	Enable debug mode for troubleshooting
--yes	Non-interactive mode (required for CI/AI coding)
--region	Region 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
• Manage Functions - Manage functions (pull code, upload and deploy)

References

Detailed documentation on specific topics:

• Authentication - Login methods and credentials
• Configuration - Config files and settings
• Environment Variables - Managing env vars
• Framework Detection - Supported frameworks and auto-detection
• Troubleshooting - Debug mode, common issues, and solutions

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