Package Registry Search

by Artmann

39 stars
424 downloads
Not rated
GitHub

About

Search and get up-to-date information about NPM, Cargo, PyPi, and NuGet packages.

Details

Author
Artmann
GitHub stars
39
Downloads
424
Categories
Search, Community, Other

- Search and get details for multiple package registries.
- Retrieve latest version and version history for any package.
- Search GitHub Security Advisories for known vulnerabilities.
- Get advisory details and per-package vulnerability reports.
- Real-time data fetched directly from official registries.

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

  1. Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
  2. Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
  3. Configure the plugin with the settings below
    Plugin Name Package Registry Search
    Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

    Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.

  4. Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

From the repository

Install globally with npm install -g package-registry-mcp or run directly with npx package-registry-mcp. Configure as an MCP server in Cursor Settings, Claude Code via claude mcp add, or add to claude_desktop_config.json with command npx and args ["package-registry-mcp"].

get-cargo-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific Cargo package

search-cargo-packages

Search the Cargo registry for packages

list-cargo-package-versions

List all versions of a specific Cargo package

get-github-advisory

Get detailed information about a specific GitHub Security Advisory by its GHSA ID (e.g., GHSA-grv7-fg5c-xmjg).

search-github-advisories

Search the GitHub Security Advisory Database for vulnerabilities. Filter by ecosystem (npm, pip, maven, etc.), severity, type, or CVE ID.

get-package-advisories

Get all security advisories affecting a specific package. Use this to check if a package like "braces" or "lodash" has known vulnerabilities.

get-golang-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific Go module/package

list-golang-package-versions

List all versions of a specific Go module/package

get-npm-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific NPM package

search-npm-packages

Search the NPM registry for packages

list-npm-package-versions

List all versions of a specific NPM package

get-nuget-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific NuGet package

search-nuget-packages

Search the NuGet registry for packages

list-nuget-package-versions

List all versions of a specific NuGet package

get-pypi-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific PyPI package

list-pypi-package-versions

List all versions of a specific PyPI package

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "package registry search": {
            "package-registry": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "package-registry-mcp"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "package-registry": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "package-registry-mcp"
        ]
    }
}

Package Registry MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants and agents
(Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to search package registries and retrieve
up-to-date package information.

<p align="center">
<a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/package-registry-mcp">
NPM Version
</a>
<a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/package-registry-mcp">
NPM Downloads
</a>
<a href="https://github.com/Artmann/package-registry-mcp/blob/main/LICENSE">
License
</a>
<a href="https://nodejs.org">
Node.js
</a>
<a href="https://github.com/Artmann/package-registry-mcp">
GitHub Stars
</a>
<a href="https://archestra.ai/mcp-catalog/artmann__package-registry-mcp">
Trust Score
</a>
</p>

Getting Started

Cursor

Install MCP Server

Alternatively, in Cursor, you can configure MCP servers in your settings:

1. Open Cursor Settings (Cmd/Ctrl + ,)
2. Search for "MCP" or go to Extensions > MCP
3. Add a new server with:
- Name: package-registry
- Command: npx
- Args: ["package-registry-mcp"]

Claude Code

For Claude Code, run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add -s user package-registry npx package-registry-mcp

After configuration, you'll have access to package search and information tools.

Claude Desktop

Add this server to your Claude Desktop by adding the following to your
claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "package-registry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["package-registry-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

The config file is typically located at:

- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

After adding the configuration, restart Claude Desktop.

Features

- Search NPM packages
- Get detailed NPM package information
- Search crates.io (Rust package registry)
- Get detailed crate information
- Search NuGet packages (.NET package registry)
- Get detailed NuGet package information
- Get detailed PyPI package information (Python package registry)
- Get detailed Go module information (Go package registry)
- Search GitHub Security Advisories for vulnerabilities
- Real-time data directly from package registries

Available Tools

NPM Tools

search-npm-packages

Search the NPM registry for packages matching a query.

Parameters:

- query (string): Search term for packages
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (1-100, default: 10)

Example:

bun tool search-npm-packages '{"query": "react", "limit": 5}'

get-npm-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific NPM package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact crate name

Example:

bun tool get-npm-package-details '{"name": "react"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Package metadata (name, description, version, license)
- Dependencies (runtime, dev, peer)
- Maintainer information
- Repository and homepage links
- Last 50 versions (newest first)

list-npm-package-versions

List all versions of a specific NPM package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact crate name
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of versions to return (1-1000,
default: 100)

Example:

bun tool list-npm-package-versions '{"name": "react", "limit": 50}'

Returns:

- Package name and total version count
- All versions sorted by release date (newest first)
- Latest version information

crates.io Tools

search-cargo-packages

Search crates.io for Rust crates matching a query.

Parameters:

- query (string): Search term for crates
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (1-100, default: 10)

Example:

bun tool search-cargo-packages '{"query": "serde", "limit": 5}'

get-cargo-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific crate from crates.io.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact crate name

Example:

bun tool get-cargo-package-details '{"name": "serde"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Crate metadata (name, description, version, license)
- Keywords and categories
- Download statistics (total and recent)
- Features and crate size
- Repository, homepage, and documentation links
- Last 50 versions (newest first)

list-cargo-package-versions

List all versions of a specific crate from crates.io.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact crate name
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of versions to return (1-1000,
default: 100)

Example:

bun tool list-cargo-package-versions '{"name": "serde", "limit": 50}'

Returns:

- Crate name and total version count
- All versions sorted by release date (newest first)
- Latest and max stable version information

NuGet Tools

search-nuget-packages

Search the NuGet registry for .NET packages matching a query.

Parameters:

- query (string): Search term for packages
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (1-100, default: 10)

Example:

bun tool search-nuget-packages '{"query": "newtonsoft", "limit": 5}'

get-nuget-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific NuGet package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact package name

Example:

bun tool get-nuget-package-details '{"name": "Newtonsoft.Json"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Package metadata (name, description, version, license)
- Authors and project information
- Target frameworks and dependencies
- Download statistics and verification status
- Project, license, and icon URLs
- Last 50 versions (newest first)

list-nuget-package-versions

List all versions of a specific NuGet package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact package name
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of versions to return (1-1000,
default: 100)

Example:

bun tool list-nuget-package-versions '{"name": "Newtonsoft.Json", "limit": 50}'

Returns:

- Package name and total version count
- All versions sorted by release date (newest first)
- Latest version information

PyPI Tools

Note: PyPI does not provide a JSON search API, so only package details and
version listing are supported. For searching, please use the PyPI website
directly at https://pypi.org/search/.

get-pypi-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific PyPI package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact package name

Example:

bun tool get-pypi-package-details '{"name": "requests"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Package metadata (name, description, version, license)
- Author and maintainer information
- Dependencies and Python version requirements
- Classifiers and keywords
- Project URLs and documentation links
- Download statistics
- Vulnerability information
- Last 50 versions (newest first)

list-pypi-package-versions

List all versions of a specific PyPI package.

Parameters:

- name (string): Exact package name
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of versions to return (1-1000,
default: 100)

Example:

bun tool list-pypi-package-versions '{"name": "django", "limit": 50}'

Returns:

- Package name and total version count
- All versions sorted by release date (newest first)
- Latest version information

Go Tools

Note: pkg.go.dev does not provide a JSON search API, so only package details and
version listing are supported. For searching, please use the pkg.go.dev website
directly at https://pkg.go.dev/search/.

get-golang-package-details

Get detailed information about a specific Go module/package.

Parameters:

- module (string): Exact module path (e.g., "github.com/gin-gonic/gin")

Example:

bun tool get-golang-package-details '{"module": "github.com/gin-gonic/gin"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Module path and latest version
- Publication date and repository information
- VCS (version control system) details
- pkg.go.dev and go get command links
- Last 50 versions (newest first)

list-golang-package-versions

List all versions of a specific Go module/package.

Parameters:

- module (string): Exact module path
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of versions to return (1-1000,
default: 100)

Example:

bun tool list-golang-package-versions '{"module": "github.com/gorilla/mux", "limit": 50}'

Returns:

- Module path and total version count
- All versions sorted by release date (newest first)
- Latest version information

GitHub Security Advisory Tools

search-github-advisories

Search the GitHub Security Advisory Database for vulnerabilities.

Parameters:

- ecosystem (string, optional): Filter by package ecosystem (npm, pip,
maven, nuget, go, rust, rubygems, composer, pub, swift,
erlang, actions, other)
- severity (string, optional): Filter by severity level (unknown, low,
medium, high, critical)
- type (string, optional): Filter by advisory type (reviewed, malware,
unreviewed)
- cveId (string, optional): Filter by CVE identifier
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (1-100, default: 30)

Example:

bun tool search-github-advisories '{"ecosystem": "npm", "severity": "critical", "limit": 5}'

get-github-advisory

Get detailed information about a specific GitHub Security Advisory.

Parameters:

- ghsaId (string): The GHSA identifier (e.g., GHSA-grv7-fg5c-xmjg)

Example:

bun tool get-github-advisory '{"ghsaId": "GHSA-grv7-fg5c-xmjg"}'

Returns detailed information including:

- Advisory metadata (GHSA ID, CVE ID, summary, description)
- Severity and CVSS score
- Affected packages and vulnerable version ranges
- Patched versions
- CWE classifications
- References and credits

get-package-advisories

Get all security advisories affecting a specific package.

Parameters:

- ecosystem (string): The package ecosystem (npm, pip, maven, etc.)
- packageName (string): The package name (e.g., braces, lodash)
- severity (string, optional): Filter by severity level
- limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (1-100, default: 30)

Example:

bun tool get-package-advisories '{"ecosystem": "npm", "packageName": "braces"}'

Returns:

- All known security advisories for the specified package
- Vulnerable version ranges and patched versions
- Severity ratings and CVSS scores

Installation

Install the package globally:

npm install -g package-registry-mcp

Or use directly with npx (no installation required):

npx package-registry-mcp

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and guidelines.

Requirements

- Node.js 18+ or Bun runtime
- Internet connection for package registry access

License

See LICENSE file for details.

No reviews yet — be the first

Sign in to leave a review

Use Google, GitHub, or an email account so ratings stay tied to real people.

Email sign in

No reviews posted yet.