> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.n8n.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.npm.md).

# npm

Use the npm node to automate work in npm, and integrate npm with other applications.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the npm node supports and links to more resources.

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**Credentials**

Refer to [npm credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/npm.md) for guidance on setting up authentication.
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## Operations <a href="#operations" id="operations"></a>

* Package
  * Get Package Metadata
  * Get Package Versions
  * Search for Packages
* Distribution Tag
  * Get All Tags
  * Update a Tag

## Templates and examples <a href="#templates-and-examples" id="templates-and-examples"></a>

[Browse npm node documentation integration templates](https://n8n.io/integrations/npm) or [search all templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/)

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [npm's documentation](https://docs.npmjs.com/) for more information about the service.

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the [HTTP Request node](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

1. In the HTTP Request node, select **Authentication** > **Predefined Credential Type**.
2. Select the service you want to connect to.
3. Select your credential.

Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md) for more information.