diff --git a/.changeset/hot-dogs-leave.md b/.changeset/hot-dogs-leave.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8083222095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/hot-dogs-leave.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@astrojs/vercel': minor
+---
+
+Minify Edge Function output to save space
diff --git a/packages/integrations/vercel/src/edge/adapter.ts b/packages/integrations/vercel/src/edge/adapter.ts
index 018ab70326..c842cb38ff 100644
--- a/packages/integrations/vercel/src/edge/adapter.ts
+++ b/packages/integrations/vercel/src/edge/adapter.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ export default function vercelEdge(): AstroIntegration {
 				_config = config;
 				serverEntry = config.build.serverEntry;
 				functionFolder = config.build.server;
+
+				if (config.output === 'static') {
+					throw new Error(`
+		[@astrojs/vercel] \`output: "server"\` is required to use the edge adapter.
+	
+	`);
+				}
 			},
 			'astro:build:start': ({ buildConfig }) => {
 				if (needsBuildConfig) {
@@ -66,6 +73,9 @@ export default function vercelEdge(): AstroIntegration {
 						target: 'webworker',
 						noExternal: true,
 					};
+
+					vite.build ||= {};
+					vite.build.minify = true;
 				}
 			},
 			'astro:build:done': async ({ routes }) => {