serverless login throws SyntaxError: The URL's protocol must be...

[shukar1]

Are you certain it's a bug?

• Yes, it looks like a bug

Is the issue caused by a plugin?

• It is not a plugin issue

Are you using the latest v3 release?

• Yes, I'm using the latest v3 release

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched existing issues, it hasn't been reported yet

Issue description

serverless login throws and exception:

SyntaxError: The URL's protocol must be one of "ws:", "wss:", or "ws+unix:"

Service configuration (serverless.yml) content

N/A

Command name and used flags

serverless login

Command output

SyntaxError: The URL's protocol must be one of "ws:", "wss:", or "ws+unix:"
    at initAsClient (.../node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:693:17)
    at new WebSocket (.../node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:85:7)
    at ServerlessSDK.loginIdentity (.../node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1066:16)
    at ServerlessSDK.login (.../node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1139:70)
    at module.exports (.../node_modules/serverless/lib/commands/login/dashboard.js:13:64)
    at module.exports (.../node_modules/serverless/commands/login.js:43:55)
    at async .../node_modules/serverless/scripts/serverless.js:539:9

Environment information

Framework Core: 3.22.0 (local) 3.22.0 (global)
Plugin: 6.2.2
SDK: 4.3.2

[mnapoli]

Hi, I can't reproduce the problem. Could you provide the complete command output instead of just the error?

[shukar1]

It might have happened to me for copying a serverless.yml into an existing project.

initializing a new project using serverless init and then serverless login - worked seamlessly.

I already deleted that pre-existing project

Ty

[morficus]

Hello! 👋
I'm running into this exact same error when using the serveless login command

$  serverless login
Running "serverless" from node_modules
Logging into the Serverless Dashboard via the browser
Environment: darwin, node 18.12.1, framework 3.26.0 (local) 3.10.2v (global), plugin 6.2.2, SDK 4.3.2
Docs:        docs.serverless.com
Support:     forum.serverless.com
Bugs:        github.com/serverless/serverless/issues

Error:
Error:
SyntaxError: The URL's protocol must be one of "ws:", "wss:", or "ws+unix:"
    at initAsClient (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:693:17)
    at new WebSocket (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:85:7)
    at ServerlessSDK.loginIdentity (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1066:16)
    at ServerlessSDK.login (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1139:70)
    at module.exports (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/serverless/lib/commands/login/dashboard.js:13:64)
    at module.exports (<<path-to-project>>/node_modules/serverless/commands/login.js:36:55)
    at async <<path-to-project>>/node_modules/serverless/scripts/serverless.js:556:9

[RobbyKetchell]

Hi, I had a similar issue. Try removing node_modules, deleting package-lock.json and running npm cache clean --force. Then reinstall your dependencies with npm install and try again.

[burslf]

@RobbyKetchell this didn't work for me, that is weird because it was working before, and on my other projects when i run the command it works.

[codedge]

I get this error too.

Environment: darwin
node 19.6.0
framework 3.27.0 (local) 3.27.0v (global)
plugin 6.2.3
SDK 4.3.2

serverless login
Running "serverless" from node_modules
(node:48475) NOTE: The AWS SDK for JavaScript (v2) will be put into maintenance mode in 2023.

Please migrate your code to use AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3).
For more information, check the migration guide at https://a.co/7PzMCcy
(Use `node --trace-warnings ...` to show where the warning was created)
Logging into the Serverless Dashboard via the browser
Environment: darwin, node 19.6.0, framework 3.27.0 (local) 3.27.0v (global), plugin 6.2.3, SDK 4.3.2
Docs:        docs.serverless.com
Support:     forum.serverless.com
Bugs:        github.com/serverless/serverless/issues

Error:
SyntaxError: The URL's protocol must be one of "ws:", "wss:", or "ws+unix:"
    at initAsClient (/Users/holger/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:695:17)
    at new WebSocket (/Users/holger/node_modules/ws/lib/websocket.js:85:7)
    at ServerlessSDK.loginIdentity (/Users/holger/node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1066:16)
    at ServerlessSDK.login (/Users/holger/node_modules/@serverless/platform-client/src/index.js:1139:70)
    at module.exports (/Users/holger/node_modules/serverless/lib/commands/login/dashboard.js:13:64)
    at module.exports (/Users/holger/node_modules/serverless/commands/login.js:36:55)
    at async /Users/holger/node_modules/serverless/scripts/serverless.js:556:9

Even deleting the node_modules folder and re-installing did not help.

No idea how to proceed deploying.

[FloUz-ai]

Exact same error here, the @RobbyKetchell solution worked for me thx!

[Jacesheck]

Had the same problem. Deleting my entire personal git project on my computer and cloning from git worked for me. I was on the careful side and ran serverless login directly after cloning.

[barbados-clemens]

ran into this as well. it looks like the ws dep is using v8 in my repo but in a different sample repo that works it's using ws@v7

using package.json overrides
I was able to get it working.

"overrides": {
  "ws": "7.4.4"
}

[safa-kajabi]

Could someone please assist me with this? I'm encountering the same issue.