Npm Git Install
Automates npm package installation from Git repositories, streamlining backend project dependencies and version management.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add npm-git-install npx -- -y @trustedskills/npm-git-install
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"npm-git-install": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/npm-git-install"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The npm-git-install skill enables AI agents to install Node.js packages directly from Git repositories using npm. This allows developers to integrate and use packages that are hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket without needing them to be published to the public npm registry.
When to use it
- You need to install a package that is not available in the public npm registry but exists in a private or custom Git repository.
- You want to test or use a development version of a package directly from its source code on Git.
- Your project requires dependencies that are under active development and frequently updated in a Git repo.
Key capabilities
- Install packages from any Git-hosted repository using npm.
- Supports private repositories with authentication if needed.
- Enables seamless integration of custom or third-party modules during the build process.
Example prompts
- "Install the latest version of
my-packagefrom its GitHub repository." - "Use npm to install a Node.js module hosted on GitLab."
- "Set up an AI agent to fetch and install dependencies directly from Bitbucket."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that your Git repository is accessible and any required authentication credentials are properly configured.
- This skill assumes that the package has a valid
package.jsonfile in its root directory for proper installation.
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