Install NPM MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add npm -- npx -y mcp-server-npm

Available Tools (6)

Once configured, NPM MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

npm_searchSearch npm packages by keyword

npm_infoGet detailed package info (version, license, deps, maintainers)

npm_downloadsGet download statistics (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

npm_versionsList recent versions of a package

npm_compareCompare two packages side by side

npm_depsList all dependencies of a package

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→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?

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed

Alternative installation methods

npx -y mcp-server-npm

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around NPM MCP Server in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.