Env var in app/api/something/route.ts

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Mossyrose gall waspOP

2024-04-24T15:02:59.994Z

I have a route handler that works locally when using environment variables but when deployed to Vercel, the API isn't working because of the env var's. When I remove them, the API works fine.

Can env var's be used in a route handler? If so, do they need to be loaded in a special way?

Currently I am doing process.env.VARIABLE_NAME.

Answered by Mossyrose gall wasp

So I assume the answer is yes and process.env.VARIBLE_NAME is the correct way, ok, will keep on trying. Thanks.

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@Mossyrose gall wasp I have a route handler that works locally when using environment variables but when deployed to Vercel, the API isn't working because of the env var's. When I remove them, the API works fine. Can env var's be used in a route handler? If so, do they need to be loaded in a special way? Currently I am doing `process.env.VARIABLE_NAME`.

2024-04-24T15:04:31.259Z

did you add env vars in vercel?

Mossyrose gall waspOP

2024-04-24T15:04:43.720Z

Yep 🙂

2024-04-24T15:05:05.374Z

and checked the box for type of deployment?

Mossyrose gall waspOP

2024-04-24T15:05:21.011Z

As in production, preview? If so, yes

2024-04-24T15:05:38.757Z

I'd suggest to redeploy your project once

Mossyrose gall waspOP

2024-04-24T15:10:04.417Z

So I assume the answer is yes and process.env.VARIBLE_NAME is the correct way, ok, will keep on trying. Thanks.

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