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npmx

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A better browser for the npm registry
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[!NOTE] 🚧 Preview Version - This extension is under active development. Some features and configurations may change.

Features

  • Hover Information – Quick links to package details and documentation on npmx.dev, with provenance verification status.
  • Version Completion – Autocomplete package versions with provenance filtering and prerelease exclusion support.
  • Diagnostics
    • Deprecated package warnings with deprecation messages
    • Package replacement suggestions (via module-replacements)
    • Vulnerability detection powered by the OSV database, with severity levels (critical, high, moderate, low)
    • Upgrade hints when a newer version is available, with quick-fix code actions
  • Commands
    • Open npmx.dev in external browser
    • Open node_modules files on npmx.dev code viewer with syntax highlighting (from editor title, context menu, or command palette)

Supported Files

  • package.json
  • pnpm-workspace.yaml

Configuration

Key Description Type Default
npmx.hover.enabled Enable hover information for packages boolean true
npmx.completion.version Version completion behavior string "provenance-only"
npmx.completion.excludePrerelease Exclude prerelease versions (alpha, beta, rc, canary, etc.) from completion suggestions boolean true
npmx.diagnostics.upgrade Show hints when a newer version of a package is available boolean true
npmx.diagnostics.deprecation Show warnings for deprecated packages boolean true
npmx.diagnostics.replacement Show suggestions for package replacements boolean true
npmx.diagnostics.vulnerability Show warnings for packages with known vulnerabilities boolean true

Related

  • npmx.dev – A fast, modern browser for the npm registry
  • npmx-replace-extension – Browser extension to redirect npmjs.com to npmx.dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please review our contribution guide for more details.

License

MIT License © 2026-PRESENT Vida Xie

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