Vercel issue with server api function/route
Hi all,
I need some help with a website deployed on Vercel. I have some server API functions/routes with some server-side logic for security. But I can't get those to work with Vercel. Seems to work perfectly fine on my local machine.
Is there any configuration I need in order to use the functions in "server/api/my-file.post.ts" with Vercel?
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If your Nuxt server API routes (like
Nuxt (and Nuxt Content) projects are designed to work on Vercel with zero configuration. Simply deploying your project to Vercel should register your server API routes automatically. No special configuration is required for the
Make sure your API files are correctly named and placed. For a POST endpoint, the file should be named
While Nuxt supports server API routes on Vercel, ensure you are not hitting any Vercel platform limitations (such as cold starts, execution time, or memory limits). Also, make sure your API route does not rely on local file system writes, as Vercel functions are stateless except for the
If your API route depends on environment variables, ensure they are set in your Vercel project settings. Use
After deployment, test your endpoint at
There is no need for additional configuration in
No special configuration is needed for
server/api/my-file.post.ts) work locally but not on Vercel, here are some key points and troubleshooting steps based on the official documentation:
1. Zero-Config Support:Nuxt (and Nuxt Content) projects are designed to work on Vercel with zero configuration. Simply deploying your project to Vercel should register your server API routes automatically. No special configuration is required for the
server/api/ directory—Nuxt and Nitro handle this for you [Deploy to Vercel].
2. File Naming and Structure:Make sure your API files are correctly named and placed. For a POST endpoint, the file should be named
my-file.post.ts and located in server/api/. This will automatically create an endpoint at /api/my-file that only responds to POST requests [Server Directory Structure].
3. Vercel Functions Limitations:While Nuxt supports server API routes on Vercel, ensure you are not hitting any Vercel platform limitations (such as cold starts, execution time, or memory limits). Also, make sure your API route does not rely on local file system writes, as Vercel functions are stateless except for the
/tmp directory [Deploy to Vercel].
4. Environment Variables:If your API route depends on environment variables, ensure they are set in your Vercel project settings. Use
useRuntimeConfig(event) in your handler to access them [Runtime Config].
5. Testing the Endpoint:After deployment, test your endpoint at
<https://<your-vercel-domain>/api/my-file> with a POST request. If you get a 404 or 405 error, double-check the file name and method.
6. No Extra Configuration Needed:There is no need for additional configuration in
nuxt.config.ts for basic API routes to work on Vercel. If you have custom server middleware or advanced requirements, review the server directory documentation.
If you are still experiencing issues, please provide the error message or behavior you see on Vercel, as this will help narrow down the problem.
Summary:No special configuration is needed for
server/api/my-file.post.ts to work on Vercel. Ensure correct file placement and naming, and check for platform-specific limitations or missing environment variables. If it works locally but not on Vercel, double-check these points and test your endpoint after deployment [Deploy to Vercel] [Server Directory Structure].
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I might add that I'm getting a 404 error "Page not found" for clarity.
The path I'm using to fetch is something like following "/api/something"
I think I know what the issue is.
Is it possible to re-configure how the "server/api/something" is accessed?
Like:
instead of fetching "/api/something"
to be replaced with eg. "/my-api/something"
Is this possible?
Ok, so I found a workaround. I could use "/server/routes" and create another api folder there. Like "server/routes/my-api/" and I could fetch it like "/my-api/something".. that seems to work. 👍