# New utilities to work with Vercel Functions

**Published:** July 17, 2024 | **Authors:** Kiko Beats

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`@vercel/functions` now includes new utilities:

- `geolocation`: Returns location information of the incoming request
- `ipAddress`: Returns the IP address of the incoming request
- `getEnv`: Returns[ system environment variables](https://vercel.com/docs/projects/environment-variables/system-environment-variables#system-environment-variables) from Vercel

Install the latest package to use these methods today:

```bash
pnpm i @vercel/functions​
```

Learn more in the [documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/functions/vercel-functions-package).

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