Npm Search MCP server
Search npm packages and inspect package metadata from the public registry. No key required.
C65/100grade C
Adoption
Not measured yet
Usage numbers are collected on the next scan
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Npm Search tools (2)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
packageInfoDetails for one npm package.
searchSearch npm packages.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-22 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y npm-search-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add npm-search-mcp -- npx -y npm-search-mcp
Npm Search: common questions
- Is Npm Search MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Npm Search safety report
- How do I install Npm Search?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Npm Search need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Npm Search maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Npm Search?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: GitHits MCP server, Kody MCP server and Zotero MCP server. Compare all Npm Search alternatives.
Alternatives to Npm Search
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