Is there an API for npm?

npm does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for npmjs.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape npm data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when npmjs.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a npm account?

No. Every npm action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the npm API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Developer Tools

npm API

npmjs.com

npm - JavaScript package search, package details, and download statistics.

Actions: 3
Category: Developer Tools
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the npm API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs np_download_stats.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "np_download_stats",
    "params": {
      "package": "react"
    }
  }'

3 actions on npmjs.com

Read

Download Stats
np_download_statsread2 credits / call
Returns the weekly download count for an npm package.
package
string · required
Package Details
np_package_detailsread2 credits / call
Returns full npm package metadata with version, dependencies, maintainers, and repository.
package_name
string · required
Package Search
np_searchread1 credit / call
Returns npm packages matching keywords with name, description, version, and author.
query
string · required

npm API questions

Is there an API for npm?: npm does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for npmjs.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape npm data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when npmjs.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a npm account?: No. Every npm action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the npm API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.