The NPM MCP Server provides tools to fetch and analyze npm package information:
Search npm packages: Fetch detailed information about specific packages (name, version, description, author, homepage, repository, dependencies)
List popular packages: Retrieve the 10 most popular npm packages with their names, descriptions, and versions
Integrate with AI workflows: Support for package comparison, dependency analysis, and finding alternatives
Development modes: Supports both production (npm start) and development (npm run dev) environments
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Enables access to React package information including version details, description, and repository data to support development decisions.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@NPM MCP Server show me details about the express package"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides functionality to fetch information about npm packages.
Package Search: Tool to fetch detailed information about npm packages
Popular Packages: Resource to list the 10 most popular npm packages
Related MCP server: NPM Helper MCP
To install NPM MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @mateusribeirocampos/npm-mcp-server --client claudenpm installnpm run buildnpm startFor development:
npm run devThe server exposes two main functionalities:
Fetches detailed information about a specific npm package. The tool returns comprehensive package information including:
Package name
Latest version
Description
Author information
Homepage URL
Repository URL
Dependencies list
Example usage:
const result = await server.tools.searchNpmPackage({ packageName: "react" });Example response:
{
"name": "react",
"version": "18.2.0",
"description": "React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.",
"author": "Meta Open Source",
"homepage": "https://reactjs.org/",
"repository": {
"url": "https://github.com/facebook/react.git"
},
"dependencies": {
"loose-envify": "^1.1.0"
}
}Lists the 10 most popular npm packages, sorted by popularity. Each package in the list includes:
Package name
Description
Current version
Resource URI: npm://popular
Example response:
[
{
"name": "lodash",
"description": "Lodash modular utilities",
"version": "4.17.21"
},
// ... more packages
]This MCP server can be integrated with AI models to:
Get package information before installation
Compare different package versions
Analyze dependencies
Find popular alternatives
Get quick package summaries
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