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io.github.zcag/npm-search-mcp

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Search npm packages, get live registry data, and compare alternatives. No API key needed.

Source code Documentation

What can you do with io.github.zcag/npm-search-mcp?

  • search_packages — Search npm for packages by keyword. Returns names, descriptions, download counts, and links.
  • get_package — Get detailed info about a specific package: version, dependencies, size, weekly downloads.
  • compare_packages — Compare 2-10 packages side by side with download stats, size, and quality scores.

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).

OCI package ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0
Claude Code 
claude mcp add npm-search-mcp -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "npm-search-mcp": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. npm-search-mcp
  2. Tools
  3. Why?
  4. Install
  5. License

npm-search-mcp

MCP server that searches npm packages and returns live registry data. No API key needed.

Tools

  • search_packages — Search npm for packages by keyword. Returns names, descriptions, download counts, and links.
  • get_package — Get detailed info about a specific package: version, dependencies, size, weekly downloads.
  • compare_packages — Compare 2-10 packages side by side with download stats, size, and quality scores.

Why?

AI coding assistants have stale knowledge about npm packages. This MCP server gives them live access to the npm registry — current versions, download trends, and package details updated in real-time.

Install

npx (easiest)
npx -y github:zcag/npm-search-mcp
Claude Code config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:zcag/npm-search-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
Docker
docker run -i ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0
From source
git clone https://github.com/zcag/npm-search-mcp.git
cd npm-search-mcp
npm install && npm run build
node dist/index.js

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.zcag/npm-search-mcp?

Search npm packages, get live registry data, and compare alternatives. No API key needed.

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

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add npm-search-mcp -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.zcag/npm-search-mcp 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.zcag/npm-search-mcp open source?

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

Who maintains io.github.zcag/npm-search-mcp?

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

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