tomevault-io npm CLI Reference
Expert command reference for npm v11.8.0.
- 67 commands (0 with subcommands)
- 411 command flags + 0 global flags
- 0 usage examples
- Max nesting depth: 0
When to Use
This skill applies when:
- Constructing or validating
npmcommands - Looking up flags, options, or subcommands
- Troubleshooting
npminvocations or errors - Needing correct syntax for
npmoperations
Prerequisites
Ensure npm is installed and available on PATH.
Quick Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
npm access |
Set access level on published packages |
npm adduser |
Add a registry user account |
npm audit |
Run a security audit |
npm bugs |
Report bugs for a package in a web browser |
npm cache |
Manipulates packages and npx cache |
npm ci |
Clean install a project |
npm completion |
Tab Completion for npm |
npm config |
Manage the npm configuration files |
npm dedupe |
Reduce duplication in the package tree |
npm deprecate |
Deprecate a version of a package |
npm diff |
The registry diff command |
npm dist-tag |
Modify package distribution tags |
npm docs |
Open documentation for a package in a web browser |
npm doctor |
Check the health of your npm environment |
npm edit |
Edit an installed package |
npm exec |
Run a command from a local or remote npm package |
npm explain |
Explain installed packages |
npm explore |
Browse an installed package |
npm find-dupes |
Find duplication in the package tree |
npm fund |
Retrieve funding information |
npm get |
Get a value from the npm configuration |
npm help |
Get help on npm |
npm help-search |
Search npm help documentation |
npm init |
Create a package.json file |
npm install |
Install a package |
npm install-ci-test |
Install a project with a clean slate and run tests |
npm install-test |
Install package(s) and run tests |
npm link |
Symlink a package folder |
npm ll |
List installed packages |
npm login |
Login to a registry user account |
npm logout |
Log out of the registry |
npm ls |
List installed packages |
npm org |
Manage orgs |
npm outdated |
Check for outdated packages |
npm owner |
Manage package owners |
npm pack |
Create a tarball from a package |
npm ping |
Ping npm registry |
npm pkg |
Manages your package.json |
npm prefix |
Display prefix |
npm profile |
Change settings on your registry profile |
npm prune |
Remove extraneous packages |
npm publish |
Publish a package |
npm query |
Retrieve a filtered list of packages |
npm rebuild |
Rebuild a package |
npm repo |
Open package repository page in the browser |
npm restart |
Restart a package |
npm root |
Display npm root |
npm run |
Run arbitrary package scripts |
npm sbom |
Generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) |
npm search |
Search for packages |
npm set |
Set a value in the npm configuration |
npm shrinkwrap |
Lock down dependency versions for publication |
npm star |
Mark your favorite packages |
npm stars |
View packages marked as favorites |
npm start |
Start a package |
npm stop |
Stop a package |
npm team |
Manage organization teams and team memberships |
npm test |
Test a package |
npm token |
Manage your authentication tokens |
npm undeprecate |
Undeprecate a version of a package |
npm uninstall |
Remove a package |
npm unpublish |
Remove a package from the registry |
npm unstar |
Remove an item from your favorite packages |
npm update |
Update packages |
npm version |
Bump a package version |
npm view |
View registry info |
npm whoami |
Display npm username |
Global Flags
Command Overview
Commands
access, adduser, audit, bugs, cache, ci, completion, config, dedupe, deprecate, diff, dist-tag, docs, doctor, edit, exec, explain, explore, find-dupes, fund, get, help, help-search, init, install, install-ci-test, install-test, link, ll, login, logout, ls, org, outdated, owner, pack, ping, pkg, prefix, profile, prune, publish, query, rebuild, repo, restart, root, run, sbom, search, set, shrinkwrap, star, stars, start, stop, team, test, token, undeprecate, uninstall, unpublish, unstar, update, version, view, whoami
Common Usage Patterns
Detailed References
For complete command documentation including all flags and subcommands:
- Full command tree: see
references/commands.md - All usage examples: see
references/examples.md
Troubleshooting
- Run
npm doctorto diagnose issues - Use
npm --helpornpm <command> --helpfor inline help - Add
--verbosefor detailed output during debugging
Re-scanning
To update this plugin after a CLI version change, run the /scan-cli command
or manually execute the crawler and generator.
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