npm-search MCP Server
About
It is a Model Context Protocol server that enables searching npm packages by invoking the npm search command. Designed for developers using MCP-compatible assistants like Claude.
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- Provides a single search_npm_packages tool.
- Required argument: query (string).
- Returns package name, description, version, author, and license.
- Installable via npm, npx, or uvx.
- Works with Claude.app, Zed, and other MCP clients.
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:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
npm-search MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install globally via npm (npm install -g npm-search-mcp-server) or run via npx or uvx. Configure it in your MCP client (e.g., Claude.app or Zed) using the provided JSON settings. Invoke the search_npm_packages tool with a query string argument to search for packages.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"npm-search mcp server": {
"btwiuse_npm-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli",
"install",
"npm-search-mcp-server",
"--client",
"claude"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"btwiuse_npm-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smithery/cli",
"install",
"npm-search-mcp-server",
"--client",
"claude"
]
}
}npm-search MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that allows you to search for npm packages by calling the npm search command.
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Available Tools
- search_npm_packages - Search for npm packages.
- Required arguments:
- query (string): The search query.
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install npm-search for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install npm-search-mcp-server --client claude
Using NPM (recommended)
Alternatively you can install npm-search-mcp-server via npm:
npm install -g npm-search-mcp-server
After installation, you can run it as a command using:
npm-search-mcp-server
Using uv
When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will
use uvx to directly run npm-search-mcp-server.
Configuration
Configure for Claude.app
Add to your Claude settings:
<details>
<summary>Using npm installation</summary>
"mcpServers": {
"npm-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "npm-search-mcp-server"]
}
}
<details>
<summary>Using uvx</summary>
"mcpServers": {
"npm-search": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["npm-search-mcp-server"]
}
}
Configure for Zed
Add to your Zed settings.json:
<details>
<summary>Using npm installation</summary>
"context_servers": {
"npm-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "npm-search-mcp-server"]
}
},
<details>
<summary>Using uvx</summary>
"context_servers": [
"npm-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["npm-search-mcp-server"]
}
],
Example Interactions
1. Search for npm packages:
{
"name": "search_npm_packages",
"arguments": {
"query": "express"
}
}
Response:
{
"results": [
{
"name": "express",
"description": "Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework",
"version": "4.17.1",
"author": "TJ Holowaychuk",
"license": "MIT"
},
...
]
}
Debugging
You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server. For uvx installations:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx -y npm-search-mcp-server
Or if you've installed the package in a specific directory or are developing on it:
cd path/to/servers/src/npm-search
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run npm-search-mcp-server
Examples of Questions for Claude
1. "Search for express package on npm"
2. "Find packages related to react"
3. "Show me npm packages for web development"
Build
Docker build:
cd src/npm-search
docker build -t mcp/npm-search .
Contributing
We encourage contributions to help expand and improve npm-search-mcp-server. Whether you want to add new npm-related tools, enhance existing functionality, or improve documentation, your input is valuable.
For examples of other MCP servers and implementation patterns, see:
https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Pull requests are welcome! Feel free to contribute new ideas, bug fixes, or enhancements to make npm-search-mcp-server even more powerful and useful.
License
npm-search-mcp-server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
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