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Vercel Claude Code plugin faces privacy backlash over telemetry

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A developer has detailed significant privacy concerns regarding the Vercel Claude Code plugin, alleging it collects extensive telemetry data without explicit user consent. The plugin reportedly creates a permanent device UUID upon installation, tracks session starts, tool calls, and skill matches, and sends this information to telemetry.vercel.com. While a consent dialog exists for prompt text collection, it does not disable other telemetry, leading to a false sense of privacy for users. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about data collection practices in AI-powered developer tools, potentially impacting user trust and adoption.

RANK_REASON A developer's critical report on a specific software plugin's privacy practices.

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · taekim34 ·

    Delete the Vercel Claude Code Plugin. Here's Why I Did.

    <h2> TL;DR </h2> <ul> <li>The Vercel Claude Code plugin creates a <strong>permanent device UUID</strong> on your machine the instant you install it. No notification. No expiry. No rotation.</li> <li>Session starts, tool calls, skill matches — all sent to <code>telemetry.vercel.co…

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