npm MCP

Model Context Protocol server for npm registry Search packages, check security, compare versions, and validate compatibility. Use it from Cursor AI or Claude Desktop. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with npm registry and package analysis and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-01-29 · ★ 3 · #142 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install npm MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add alisaitteke-npm-mcp -- npx -y @alisaitteke/npm-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alisaitteke-npm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alisaitteke/npm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @alisaitteke/npm-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@alisaitteke)

registry namespace io.github.alisaitteke is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains npm MCP

npm-mcp is maintained by alisaitteke. We track 4 MCP servers from alisaitteke - 4 actively maintained, 488 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from alisaitteke.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/alisaitteke/npm-mcp
category: security - ranked #142 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.alisaitteke/npm-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-29 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@alisaitteke/npm-mcp

05 · npm MCP FAQ

What is npm MCP?

Is npm MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-01-29. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install npm MCP?

Run `npx -y @alisaitteke/npm-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does npm MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to npm MCP

Alternatives to npm MCP

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