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Npm Search MCP Server

by zcag
Developer ToolsModerate5.5Local
Free

Search npm packages, get live registry data, and compare alternatives. No API key needed.

About

Search npm packages, get live registry data, and compare alternatives. No API key needed.

Security Report

5.5
Moderate5.5Moderate Risk

This is a well-implemented MCP server that provides npm registry search functionality with proper error handling and no authentication requirements. The code is clean with appropriate permissions that match its purpose of querying public npm APIs. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity).

3 files analyzed · 5 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-zcag-npm-search-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npm-search-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

npm-search-mcp

MCP server that searches npm packages and returns live registry data. No API key needed.

Tools

  • search_packages — Search npm for packages by keyword. Returns names, descriptions, download counts, and links.
  • get_package — Get detailed info about a specific package: version, dependencies, size, weekly downloads.
  • compare_packages — Compare 2-10 packages side by side with download stats, size, and quality scores.

Why?

AI coding assistants have stale knowledge about npm packages. This MCP server gives them live access to the npm registry — current versions, download trends, and package details updated in real-time.

Install

npx (easiest)

npx -y github:zcag/npm-search-mcp

Claude Code config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:zcag/npm-search-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

docker run -i ghcr.io/zcag/npm-search-mcp:1.0.0

From source

git clone https://github.com/zcag/npm-search-mcp.git
cd npm-search-mcp
npm install && npm run build
node dist/index.js

License

MIT

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