# Npm Search

> Use this tool when you need to find and discover npm packages, or manage dependencies in JavaScript/Node.js development projects. It solves problems such as package discovery, version comparison, and popularity assessment by executing the 'npm search' command and returning the results. The tool takes search queries as input and outputs a list of relevant npm packages, making it a useful interface for AI systems to access and analyze the npm registry.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/btwiuse-npm-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btwiuse-npm-search

## Description

This npm search MCP server, developed by Anthropic, enables AI assistants to search for npm packages using the npm CLI. Built with TypeScript and leveraging the @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, it exposes a 'search_npm_packages' tool that executes the 'npm search' command and returns the results. The server runs on stdio, making it compatible with various MCP clients. By providing a standardized interface for npm package searches, it allows AI systems to easily access and analyze the npm registry. This implementation is particularly useful for scenarios involving JavaScript/Node.js development, package discovery, or dependency management, facilitating use cases such as finding suitable libraries, comparing package versions, or assessing package popularity within the npm ecosystem.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/btwiuse-npm-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/btwiuse/npm-search-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "btwiuse-npm-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btwiuse-npm-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btwiuse-npm-search/pull`

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