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npm search MCP — find packages, view details, compare, check downloads.
npm search MCP — find packages, view details, compare, check downloads.
Valid MCP server (2 strong, 4 medium validity signals). 1 known CVE in dependencies Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (20/21 approved).
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Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-ofershap-npm-search": {
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-npm-search"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}From the project's GitHub README.
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.

| 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 |
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"npm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-npm"]
}
}
}
Add to your .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"npm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-npm"]
}
}
}
Ask your AI assistant:
npm install
npm test
npm run build
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