npmrc
TLDR
Set registry
$ registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/
Set auth token$ //registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=[token]
Set scope registry$ @myorg:registry=https://npm.myorg.com/
Save exact versions$ save-exact=true
Set default license$ init-license=MIT
SYNOPSIS
.npmrc - npm configuration file
DESCRIPTION
.npmrc files configure npm behavior. They can exist at project level, user level (~/.npmrc), or global level. Settings cascade with project taking precedence.
The file format is INI-style key=value pairs.
PARAMETERS
registry
Default registry URL.save-exact
Save exact versions.save-prefix
Version prefix (^, ~).init-author-name
Default author.init-license
Default license.//registry/:_authToken
Registry auth token.@scope:registry
Scope-specific registry.
FILE LOCATIONS
$ /path/to/project/.npmrc # Project
~/.npmrc # User
$PREFIX/etc/npmrc # Global
/etc/npmrc # Built-in
~/.npmrc # User
$PREFIX/etc/npmrc # Global
/etc/npmrc # Built-in
EXAMPLE CONFIG
$ # .npmrc
registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/
save-exact=true
@myorg:registry=https://npm.myorg.com/
//npm.myorg.com/:_authToken=${NPM_TOKEN}
registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/
save-exact=true
@myorg:registry=https://npm.myorg.com/
//npm.myorg.com/:_authToken=${NPM_TOKEN}
CAVEATS
Don't commit auth tokens. Use environment variables for secrets. Project .npmrc overrides user settings.
SEE ALSO
npm(1), npm-config(1), npm-login(1)
