What is Npm Sentinel Mcp

npm-sentinel-mcp is a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to enhance NPM package analysis through artificial intelligence. It integrates with Claude and Anthropic AI to provide real-time insights on package security, dependencies, and performance.

Use cases

Use cases for npm-sentinel-mcp include monitoring NPM package security, optimizing package dependencies, analyzing package performance over time, and providing insights for making informed package management decisions.

How to use

To use npm-sentinel-mcp, you can install it in your development environment, such as VS Code, using the provided installation commands. Once installed, it allows you to analyze NPM packages for security vulnerabilities, dependencies, and performance metrics.

Key features

Key features include version analysis and tracking, dependency analysis and mapping, security vulnerability scanning, package quality metrics, download trends and statistics, TypeScript support verification, package size analysis, maintenance metrics, and real-time package comparisons.

Where to use

npm-sentinel-mcp can be used in various fields such as software development, DevOps, and any environment where NPM packages are utilized. It is particularly beneficial for teams looking to enhance their package management and security practices.

NPM Sentinel MCP

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that revolutionizes NPM package analysis through AI. Built to integrate with Claude and Anthropic AI, it provides real-time intelligence on package security, dependencies, and performance. This MCP server delivers instant insights and smart analysis to safeguard and optimize your npm ecosystem, making package management decisions faster and safer for modern development workflows.

Features

• Version analysis and tracking
• Dependency analysis and mapping
• Security vulnerability scanning
• Package quality metrics
• Download trends and statistics
• TypeScript support verification
• Package size analysis
• Maintenance metrics
• Real-time package comparisons
• Standardized error handling and MCP response formats
• Efficient caching for improved performance and API rate limit management
• Rigorous schema validation and type safety using Zod

Note: The server provides AI-assisted analysis through MCP integration.

Installation

Install in VS Code

Add this to your VS Code MCP config file. See VS Code MCP docs for more info.

{
  "servers": {
    "npm-sentinel": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nekzus/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker

Build

# Build the Docker image
docker build -t nekzus/npm-sentinel-mcp .

Usage

You can run the MCP server using Docker with directory mounting to /projects:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-w",
        "/projects",
        "--mount",
        "type=bind,src=${PWD},dst=/projects",
        "nekzus/npm-sentinel-mcp",
        "node",
        "dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

For multiple directories:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-w",
        "/projects",
        "--mount",
        "type=bind,src=/path/to/workspace,dst=/projects/workspace",
        "--mount",
        "type=bind,src=/path/to/other/dir,dst=/projects/other/dir,ro",
        "nekzus/npm-sentinel-mcp",
        "node",
        "dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: All mounted directories must be under /projects for proper access.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npmsentinel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nekzus/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration file locations:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: (Claude for Desktop does not officially support Linux at this time)

NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-sentinel-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nekzus/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

API

The server exposes its tools via the Model Context Protocol. All tools adhere to a standardized response format:

Resources

• npm://registry: NPM Registry interface
• npm://security: Security analysis interface
• npm://metrics: Package metrics interface

Server Resources

The server also provides the following informational resources accessible via MCP GetResource requests:

• doc://server/readme:
  • Description: Retrieves the main README.md file content for this NPM Sentinel MCP server.
  • MIME Type: text/markdown
• doc://mcp/specification:
  • Description: Retrieves the llms-full.txt content, providing the comprehensive Model Context Protocol specification.
  • MIME Type: text/plain

Tools

npmVersions

• Get all versions of a package
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Version history with release dates

npmLatest

• Get latest version information
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Latest version details and changelog

npmDeps

• Analyze package dependencies
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Complete dependency tree analysis

npmTypes

• Check TypeScript support
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: TypeScript compatibility status

npmSize

• Analyze package size
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Bundle size and import cost analysis

npmVulnerabilities

• Scan for security vulnerabilities
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Security advisories and severity ratings

npmTrends

• Get download trends
• Input:
  • packages (string[])
  • period (“last-week” | “last-month” | “last-year”)
• Returns: Download statistics over time

npmCompare

• Compare multiple packages
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Detailed comparison metrics

npmMaintainers

• Get package maintainers
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Maintainer information and activity

npmScore

• Get package quality score
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Comprehensive quality metrics

npmPackageReadme

• Get package README
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Formatted README content

npmSearch

• Search for packages
• Input:
  • query (string)
  • limit (number, optional)
• Returns: Matching packages with metadata

npmLicenseCompatibility

• Check license compatibility
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: License analysis and compatibility info

npmRepoStats

• Get repository statistics
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: GitHub/repository metrics

npmDeprecated

• Check for deprecation
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Deprecation status and alternatives

npmChangelogAnalysis

• Analyze package changelogs
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Changelog summaries and impact analysis

npmAlternatives

• Find package alternatives
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Similar packages with comparisons

npmQuality

• Assess package quality
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Quality metrics and scores

npmMaintenance

• Check maintenance status
• Input: packages (string[])
• Returns: Maintenance activity metrics

Build

# Build with npm
npm install
npm run build

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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