Guide
Deploy a website to Netlify with an AI agent
To deploy a website to Netlify from chat, install Netlify's first-party netlify-deploy Skill, authenticate the Netlify CLI once, then ask your agent to deploy. The Skill follows Netlify's own conventions — it authenticates, links a site, creates a Deploy Preview, and promotes a production deploy.
It is part of Netlify's official netlify/context-and-tools Skills bundle (MIT). It is best for static sites and serverless functions where Deploy Previews and the Netlify CLI matter.
Install
Add the Skill
Full editorial entry, composite score, and license on the netlify-deploy page.
Claude Code
npx skills add netlify/context-and-tools --skill netlify-deploy --yesOr via plugin: /plugin marketplace add netlify/context-and-tools then /plugin install netlify-skills@netlify-context-and-tools
Step by step
Deploy from chat
- 1
Build the site locally
Produce a working build with your agent. netlify-deploy ships a build; pair it with a frontend or framework Skill to write the app first.
- 2
Install the Skill and authenticate
Run the install command above. The Skill drives the Netlify CLI, which needs auth — run netlify login (or let the Skill prompt you) the first time.
- 3
Link a site
Ask the agent to link the project to a Netlify site, or to create a new one. The Skill records the site ID so subsequent deploys target the right place.
- 4
Create a Deploy Preview
Ask for a Deploy Preview. Netlify builds the site on a unique preview URL so you can verify it before it goes live — the same flow Netlify uses for pull-request previews.
- 5
Promote to production
Once the preview looks right, ask the agent to promote the deploy to production. The Skill runs the production deploy and returns the live URL.
What netlify-deploy covers
Deploy vs the rest of the Netlify Skills bundle
| Skill | Job |
|---|---|
| netlify-deploy | Auth, link, Deploy Preview, production promote |
| netlify-cli-and-deploy | CLI setup and local dev workflows |
| netlify-functions | Serverless API endpoints and background tasks |
| netlify-edge-functions | Edge middleware and geolocation logic |
| netlify-config | netlify.toml site configuration reference |
netlify-deploy is the deploy workflow specifically. The wider netlify/context-and-tools bundle adds functions, edge, blobs, forms, image CDN, and config Skills if your site needs them.
FAQ
Common questions
Is netlify-deploy an official Netlify Skill?
Yes. It is published by Netlify in the netlify/context-and-tools repository under the MIT license, so it follows the platform's own deploy conventions rather than a third-party guess at them.
Does it support Deploy Previews?
Yes — creating a Deploy Preview is a core step. The Skill builds the site on a unique preview URL before you promote it to production, the same model Netlify uses for pull-request previews.
Which agents can run netlify-deploy?
It is catalogued as verified for Claude Code, where the Skill marketplace and plugin install paths are documented. SKILL.md is cross-agent, so support may widen — check the skill page for the current list.
Can it deploy serverless functions too?
The deploy step ships whatever your build includes, including Netlify Functions. For authoring functions, pair it with the netlify-functions Skill from the same bundle.
Related
More deploy guides
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The full guide — platform matrix, decision tree, every host.
- Best agent Skills for deploying websites
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