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io.github.ofershap/npm-search

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npm search MCP — find packages, view details, compare, check downloads.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package mcp-server-npm-search
Claude Code 
claude mcp add npm-search -- npx -y mcp-server-npm-search@1.0.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "npm-search": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-npm-search@1.0.1"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. MCP Server npm — Search, Compare & Inspect Packages from AI
  2. Tools
  3. Quick Start
  4. Examples
  5. Development
  6. Author
  7. License

MCP Server npm — Search, Compare & Inspect Packages from AI

An MCP server that lets your AI assistant search npm, compare packages, check download stats, and inspect dependencies. No API keys needed.

You: "Compare react vs preact — size, downloads, and dependencies"
AI:  react: 45.5kb min, 25M weekly downloads, 3 deps
     preact: 4.2kb min, 3.8M weekly downloads, 0 deps

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
npm_searchSearch npm packages by keyword
npm_infoGet detailed package info (version, license, deps, maintainers)
npm_downloadsGet download statistics (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
npm_versionsList recent versions of a package
npm_compareCompare two packages side by side
npm_depsList all dependencies of a package

Quick Start

With Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-npm"]
    }
  }
}
With Cursor

Add to your .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-npm"]
    }
  }
}

Examples

Ask your AI assistant:

  • "Search npm for state management libraries"
  • "Show me info about the express package"
  • "Compare react vs preact"
  • "How many downloads does zod get per month?"
  • "What are the dependencies of next?"
  • "List recent versions of typescript"

Development

npm install
npm test
npm run build

Author

README built with README Builder

License

MIT © Ofer Shapira

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.ofershap/npm-search?

npm search MCP — find packages, view details, compare, check downloads.

How do I install io.github.ofershap/npm-search?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add npm-search -- npx -y mcp-server-npm-search@1.0.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.ofershap/npm-search need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.ofershap/npm-search open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.ofershap/npm-search?

It is published by ofershap. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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