Connector Details
Type
Virtual machines, Single VM , BYOL
Runs on
Google Compute Engine
Last Update
24 October, 2024
Category
NPM Registry
Overview
The NPM Registry Connector provides access to npm package metadata via the official NPM Registry API. This API allows users to retrieve detailed package information, view distribution tags, fetch the latest version, and search for packages. Ideal for developer portals, package insight tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
Integration Overview
The NPM Registry Connector exposes the following endpoints:
- Get Package Metadata – Retrieve full metadata for an npm package.
- Get Latest Version – Fetch metadata for the latest published version.
- Get Distribution Tags – List all distribution tags for a package.
- Search Packages – Search npm packages by keyword.
Detailed Integration Documentation
Get Package Metadata
| Operation ID | getPackageMetadata |
| Endpoint | /{package} |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Returns full package metadata including versions, maintainers, and dependencies. |
| Output | JSON with package details. |
| Workflow Example |
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Get Latest Version
| Operation ID | getLatestPackageVersion |
| Endpoint | /{package}/latest |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Retrieves metadata of the latest published version. |
| Output | JSON with version details. |
| Workflow Example |
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Get Distribution Tags
| Operation ID | getPackageDistTags |
| Endpoint | /-/package/{package}/dist-tags |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Returns distribution tags such as latest, beta, next. |
| Output | JSON with tags. |
| Workflow Example |
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Search Packages
| Operation ID | searchPackages |
| Endpoint | /-/v1/search |
| Parameters |
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| Purpose | Search npm registry for packages matching keywords. |
| Output | JSON with search results. |
| Workflow Example |
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Workflow Creation with the Connector
Example Workflow: JavaScript Package Explorer
| Step 1 | User searches for a package → Call /-/v1/search?text=query |
| Step 2 | User selects a package → Call /{package} |
| Step 3 | Show current version → Call /{package}/latest |
| Step 4 | Display release tags → Call /-/package/{package}/dist-tags |
Pricing
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