npm-search

Queries npm packages by invoking npm search and returns results for MCP clients.

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7 months ago

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3 months ago

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-mirror-btwiuse_npm-search-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npm-search-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You can search npm packages from an MCP client by using the npm-search MCP Server. It exposes a simple search tool that runs the npm search command under the hood, letting you discover packages directly through your MCP workflow.

How to use

You interact with npm-search by calling the available tool to search for npm packages. Start a search with a query like express or react, and you will receive a list of matching packages with brief descriptions, versions, authors, and licenses.

How to install

Prerequisites depend on your preferred installation method. You need Node.js and npm for the npm-based installation, or you can use uvx for running the server directly.

# Install via Smithery (Claude Desktop integration)
 npx -y @smithery/cli install npm-search-mcp-server --client claude

# Install globally via npm (recommended for local development)
 npm install -g npm-search-mcp-server

# Run the server after installation
 npm-search-mcp-server

Additional setup and notes

To run npm-search in different environments, you can configure MCP clients to point at the local stdio endpoint or use a runtime command. You can also run it through uvx to execute the server directly without a separate install step.

# Run via uvx to execute the server directly
 uvx npm-search-mcp-server

Available tools

search_npm_packages

Search for npm packages by providing a query string. Returns a list of matching package names with descriptions, versions, authors, and licenses.