Npm-Plus FAQs

Question 1

What is Npm-Plus and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Npm-Plus is a comprehensive npm companion tool that provides detailed package information. It allows users to search npm packages, check bundle sizes, scan for vulnerabilities, compare download trends, and inspect dependency trees, primarily designed for integration with AI assistants.

Question 2

Which AI assistants and development environments does Npm-Plus support?

Accepted Answer

Npm-Plus is built as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, making it compatible with various AI clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot (via the MCP extension). This allows your AI assistant to directly access npm package data.

Question 3

Does Npm-Plus require any authentication to use?

Accepted Answer

No, Npm-Plus operates with zero authentication. It leverages public npm registry APIs, meaning you can access all its features without needing to log in or configure API keys.

Question 4

Can Npm-Plus help developers assess package security and performance?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Npm-Plus includes tools to scan for package vulnerabilities and provide advisory links, helping you identify security risks. It also offers a 'bundle_size' tool to get minified and gzipped sizes, aiding in performance optimization decisions.

Question 5

What kind of package analysis features are available?

Accepted Answer

Npm-Plus offers a range of analysis tools including `search` for discovering packages, `bundle_size` for performance insights, `vulnerabilities` for security checks, `compare_downloads` and `download_trends` for popularity and usage analysis, and `dependency_tree` to visualize package relationships.

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