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a fast, modern browser for the npm registry
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2title: Introduction
3description: Learn what npmx.dev is and why you should use it
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8npmx.dev provides a better way to browse the npm registry.
9
10## What is npmx.dev?
11
12npmx.dev is a fast, modern browser for the npm registry. It doesn't aim to replace [npmjs.com](https://www.npmjs.com/), but provides a better UI and developer experience for browsing packages, viewing documentation, and exploring code.
13
14## What you can do
15
16- **Search packages** - Quick package search with instant results and infinite scroll
17- **Browse source code** - View package source code with syntax highlighting
18- **Check security** - See vulnerability warnings and provenance indicators
19- **Use familiar URLs** - Replace npmjs.com with npmx.dev in any URL
20
21## When to use npmx.dev
22
23Use npmx.dev when you want to:
24
25- Quickly find and evaluate npm packages
26- Browse package source code without downloading
27- Check package security and provenance
28- View package metadata in a clean, dark-mode interface
29- Navigate with keyboard shortcuts
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31::note
32This documentation includes AI integration with MCP server (`/mcp`) and automatic `llms.txt` generation.
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