README.md
Search, compare, and inspect npm packages from your AI assistant.
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
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
npm_search |
Search npm packages by keyword |
npm_info |
Get detailed package info (version, license, deps, maintainers) |
npm_downloads |
Get download statistics (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) |
npm_versions |
List recent versions of a package |
npm_compare |
Compare two packages side by side |
npm_deps |
List 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
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License
Tools (6)
npm_searchSearch npm packages by keywordnpm_infoGet detailed package info (version, license, deps, maintainers)npm_downloadsGet download statistics (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)npm_versionsList recent versions of a packagenpm_compareCompare two packages side by sidenpm_depsList all dependencies of a packageConfiguration
claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"npm": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-npm"]}}}Try it
→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?