# Npm Search

> Use this tool when you need to find and compare npm packages, retrieve detailed package information, or analyze download statistics. It solves problems such as discovering new packages, troubleshooting dependencies, and optimizing package selection by providing keyword search, package comparison, and version history. It takes keywords, package names, or versions as input and outputs detailed package data, download counts, and dependency information.

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

## Description

Interfaces with the npm registry to search packages by keyword, retrieve detailed package information including version history and dependencies, compare two packages side by side, and view download statistics. Provides six tools covering package search, info lookup, download counts, version listing, package comparison, and dependency inspection. Requires no API keys or configuration.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

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

## 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": "ofershap-npm-search"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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