Npm Publishing

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Npm Publishing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Npm Publishing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: package-mgmt · Last updated: 2026-08-11

lang:javascript

Publish an npm package that installs and imports cleanly: correct exports map, dual formats, types, and semver. Use when releasing a library to npm or fixing a package consumers cannot import.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

A published package is an API, and most "it will not import" bug reports trace to a handful of package.json fields set wrong. Getting the exports map, types, and formats right is what separates a package that just works from a support burden.

What this skill does

Npm Publishing is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the package-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when releasing a library to npm or fixing a package consumers cannot import.

Who uses this skill

The Npm Publishing Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 183,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/npm-publishing/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\npm-publishing\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Npm Publishing Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/npm-publishing/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Npm Publishing skill do?

Publish an npm package that installs and imports cleanly: correct exports map, dual formats, types, and semver. Use when releasing a library to npm or fixing a package consumers cannot import.

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Npm Publishing skill?

Use Npm Publishing when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the package mgmt area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Npm Publishing" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Npm Publishing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Npm Publishing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Amey-Thakur/AI-SKILLS/blob/HEAD/skills/javascript-typescript/npm-publishing/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: Amey-Thakur
Website: https://amey-thakur.github.io/AI-SKILLS/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Amey-Thakur. (2026). Npm Publishing [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/npm-publishing/

BibTeX

@misc{npm-publishing-2026,
  author    = {Amey-Thakur},
  title     = {Npm Publishing [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/npm-publishing/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-08-11 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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