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npm Registry
The public npm registry (`registry.npmjs.org`) is a CouchDB-backed document store queried directly over plain JSON GETs — no key needed to read a package's full version history, dist-tags, dependencies, and tarball URLs, or to hit the `/-/v1/search` endpoint used by the npm CLI itself. The docs' old `master` branch link now redirects to `main`, the repo's current default branch, where the reference lives unchanged.
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score88
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.