npm-search
searches the npm registry for packages matching the given terms
TLDR
Search for packages
$ npm search [query]
Search with multiple terms$ npm search [react] [router]
Output as JSON$ npm search --json [query]
Limit results$ npm search --searchlimit=[20] [query]
Long format output$ npm search --long [query]
SYNOPSIS
npm search [options] [terms...]
DESCRIPTION
npm search searches the npm registry for packages matching the given terms. It searches package names, descriptions, and keywords.
Results include package name, description, author, date, version, and keywords.
PARAMETERS
--json
JSON output.--long
Extended information.--searchlimit n
Limit results.--searchopts opts
Search options.--searchexclude terms
Exclude terms.--registry url
Search specific registry.
EXAMPLE OUTPUT
$ NAME DESCRIPTION AUTHOR DATE
lodash Lodash modular utilities jdalton 2023-01
express Fast web framework dougwilson 2022-10
lodash Lodash modular utilities jdalton 2023-01
express Fast web framework dougwilson 2022-10
ALTERNATIVES
$ # Use npms.io for better search
# Web: https://www.npmjs.com/search?q=query
# Use npm-search-cli
npms query
# Web: https://www.npmjs.com/search?q=query
# Use npm-search-cli
npms query
CAVEATS
Registry search can be slow. Results may differ from website. Consider web interface for complex searches.
HISTORY
npm search has been part of npm since early versions, providing command-line access to the npm registry search functionality.