# npx

> Use this tool when you need to execute packages from the npm registry without installing them locally, solving issues with package version management and dependency conflicts. It provides a command-line interface to run packages with inputs such as package names and outputs including execution results and error messages. Use npx in development contexts where you want to try out packages or execute one-off commands without polluting your local project dependencies.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/dg09402-npx  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dg09402-npx

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/Dg09402/npx)

## 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": "dg09402-npx"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dg09402-npx` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dg09402-npx/pull`

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