npm-deps-checker
A VS Code extension that checks installed npm package versions against package.json declarations and notifies you about mismatches.
Features
- Automatic detection — watches all
package.json files in your workspace
- Version check — compares installed versions vs declared ranges (exact, caret
^, tilde ~, >=, <=, ranges)
- Notifications — warns when dependencies are outdated or missing, with quick links to the file
- In-editor diagnostics — highlights mismatched lines directly in
package.json with quick-fix code actions
- Multi-manager — supports
npm, yarn, and pnpm (detected via packageManager or lock files)
- Git-aware — re-checks automatically when you switch branches
Commands
| Command |
Title |
Description |
extension.checkNpmDeps |
NPM Deps: Check all dependencies |
Run a full check of all package.json files |
extension.installNpmDeps |
NPM Deps: Install dependencies |
Run install in the directory of a package.json |
extension.openDiagnosticFile |
NPM Deps: Open diagnostic file |
Open the problematic file from a notification |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.85.0 or higher
- Node.js
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any settings yet.
Known Issues
- Only supports the root
node_modules next to each package.json (hoisted layouts in monorepos)
- Does not check
peerDependencies
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release:
- Basic dependency checking
- Diagnostics and code actions for
package.json
- Package manager auto-detection
- Git branch switch re-check
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