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# Package Version MCP Server
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An MCP server that provides tools for checking latest stable package versions from multiple package registries:
- npm (Node.js/JavaScript)
- PyPI (Python)
- Maven Central (Java)
- Go Proxy (Go)
- Swift Packages (Swift)
- AWS Bedrock (AI Models)
- Docker Hub (Container Images)
- GitHub Container Registry (Container Images)
- GitHub Actions
This server helps LLMs ensure they're recommending up-to-date package versions when writing code.
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## Screenshot
## Running
### Installing via Smithery
To install Package Version for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/mcp-package-version):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-package-version --client claude
```
**Configure MCP Settings**
Add the following to your MCP settings file:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"package-version": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-package-version"]
}
}
}
```
If you are behind a corporate proxy which MITMs your traffic, you may need to additionally specify the proxy CA cert bundle:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"package-version": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-package-version"],
"env": {
"NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS": "/path/to/mitm/cert.pem"
}
}
}
}
```
- For the Cline VSCode Extension this will be `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json`
- For Claude Desktop `~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- For GoMCP `~/.config/gomcp/config.yaml`
## Tools
### 1. JavaScript/Node.js
#### check_npm_versions
Check latest stable versions for npm packages from a package.json dependencies object.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_npm_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
"express": "^4.17.1",
"react": "^17.0.2"
}
}
});
```
### 2. Python
#### check_python_versions
Check latest stable versions for Python packages from requirements.txt entries.
#### check_pyproject_versions
Check latest stable versions for Python packages from pyproject.toml.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_pyproject_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
dependencies: {
"requests": "^2.28.0",
"pandas": ">=1.5.0"
},
"optional-dependencies": {
"test": {
"pytest": ">=7.0.0"
}
},
"dev-dependencies": {
"black": "^22.0.0"
}
}
}
});
```
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_python_versions",
arguments: {
requirements: [
"requests==2.26.0",
"pandas>=1.3.0"
]
}
});
```
### 3. Go
#### check_go_versions
Check latest stable versions for Go packages from go.mod.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_go_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
module: "example.com/mymodule",
require: [
{
path: "github.com/gin-gonic/gin",
version: "v1.7.0"
}
],
replace: [
{
old: "github.com/old/pkg",
new: "github.com/new/pkg",
version: "v2.0.0"
}
]
}
}
});
```
### 4. Java
But seriously, don't write Java in 2025.
#### check_maven_versions
Check latest stable versions for Java packages from pom.xml.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_maven_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
groupId: "org.springframework.boot",
artifactId: "spring-boot-starter-web",
version: "2.7.0",
scope: "compile"
}
]
}
});
```
#### check_gradle_versions
Check latest stable versions for Java packages from build.gradle.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_gradle_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
configuration: "implementation",
group: "com.google.guava",
name: "guava",
version: "31.0-jre"
}
]
}
});
```
### 5. check_package_versions
Bulk check latest stable versions for multiple packages from npm and PyPI.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_package_versions",
arguments: {
packages: [
{ name: "react", registry: "npm" },
{ name: "requests", registry: "pypi" },
{ name: "typescript", registry: "npm", currentVersion: "5.0.0" }
]
}
});
```
### 6. AWS Bedrock
#### check_bedrock_models
Search, list, and get information about Amazon Bedrock AI models.
```typescript
// List all available Bedrock models
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_bedrock_models",
arguments: {
action: "list"
}
});
// Search for specific models
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_bedrock_models",
arguments: {
action: "search",
query: "claude",
provider: "anthropic"
}
});
// Get a specific model by ID
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_bedrock_models",
arguments: {
action: "get",
modelId: "anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0"
}
});
```
#### get_latest_bedrock_model
Get the latest Claude Sonnet model from Amazon Bedrock (best for coding tasks).
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "get_latest_bedrock_model",
arguments: {}
});
```
### 7. Swift
#### check_swift_versions
Check latest stable versions for Swift packages in Package.swift.
```typescript
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_swift_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-argument-parser",
version: "1.0.0",
requirement: "from"
},
{
url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-log.git",
version: "1.4.0",
requirement: "upToNextMajor"
}
],
constraints: {
"https://github.com/apple/swift-argument-parser": {
majorVersion: 1
}
}
}
});
```
### 8. GitHub Actions
#### check_github_actions
Check latest versions for GitHub Actions.
```typescript
// Check latest versions for GitHub Actions
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_github_actions",
arguments: {
actions: [
{
owner: "actions",
repo: "checkout",
currentVersion: "v3"
},
{
owner: "actions",
repo: "setup-node",
currentVersion: "v3"
}
],
includeDetails: true // Optional: include published date and URL
}
});
```
### 9. Docker Container Images
#### check_docker_tags
Check available tags for Docker container images from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or custom registries.
```typescript
// Check Docker Hub images
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_docker_tags",
arguments: {
image: "nginx",
limit: 5
}
});
// Check GitHub Container Registry images
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_docker_tags",
arguments: {
image: "ghcr.io/owner/repo",
registry: "ghcr"
}
});
// Check custom registry images
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_docker_tags",
arguments: {
image: "my-image",
registry: "custom",
customRegistry: "registry.example.com"
}
});
// Filter tags using regex patterns
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_docker_tags",
arguments: {
image: "node",
filterTags: ["^18", "^20"],
includeDigest: true
}
});
```
## Guidelines for LLMs
When writing code that includes package dependencies, LLMs should:
0. **Choose the Right Tool for the Job**
- Use language-specific tools for detailed dependency management:
- `check_npm_versions` for package.json
- `check_python_versions` for requirements.txt
- `check_pyproject_versions` for pyproject.toml
- `check_maven_versions` for pom.xml
- `check_gradle_versions` for build.gradle
- `check_go_versions` for go.mod
- `check_swift_versions` for Package.swift
- Use `check_package_versions` for quick bulk checks across npm and PyPI
- Use AWS Bedrock tools for AI model information:
- `check_bedrock_models` to search, list, or get specific model information
- `get_latest_bedrock_model` to get the latest Claude Sonnet model (best for coding tasks)
- Use GitHub Actions tools:
- `check_github_actions` to find the latest versions of GitHub Actions
- Use Docker container image tools:
- `check_docker_tags` to find available tags for Docker images from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or custom registries
1. **Always Check Versions Before Writing**
- Before writing a package.json or requirements.txt file, use the appropriate tool to check latest versions
- Use the bulk check tool when dealing with multiple packages
- Consider the project's needs when deciding whether to use exact versions or version ranges
2. **Package.json Best Practices**
```typescript
// Before writing package.json, check versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_package_versions",
arguments: {
packages: [
{ name: "express", registry: "npm" },
{ name: "react", registry: "npm" }
]
}
});
// Use the returned versions in package.json
{
"dependencies": {
"express": `^${versions.find(p => p.name === 'express').latestVersion}`,
"react": `^${versions.find(p => p.name === 'react').latestVersion}`
}
}
```
3. **Requirements.txt Best Practices**
```typescript
// Before writing requirements.txt, check versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_package_versions",
arguments: {
packages: [
{ name: "requests", registry: "pypi" },
{ name: "pandas", registry: "pypi" }
]
}
});
// Use the returned versions in requirements.txt
requests=={requests.latestVersion}
pandas=={pandas.latestVersion}
```
4. **Version Range Considerations**
- For applications: Consider using exact versions (= for Python, no prefix for npm)
- For libraries: Consider using compatible ranges (>= for Python, ^ for npm)
- Always document version choices in comments
5. **Error Handling**
- If version check fails for a package, document it in comments
- Consider falling back to known stable versions if checks fail
- Warn users about any packages that couldn't be verified
## Example Integrations
Here's how an LLM should approach creating new projects with different package managers:
### Node.js Project
```typescript
// 1. Check npm package versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_npm_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
"express": "^4.17.1",
"typescript": "~4.5.0"
}
}
});
// 2. Use the versions in package.json
write_to_file({
path: "package.json",
content: {
"name": "my-project",
"version": "1.0.0",
"dependencies": {
"express": `^${versions.find(p => p.name === 'express').latestVersion}`,
"typescript": `^${versions.find(p => p.name === 'typescript').latestVersion}`
}
}
});
```
### Python Project with pyproject.toml
```typescript
// 1. Check Python package versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_pyproject_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
dependencies: {
"requests": "^2.28.0",
"pandas": ">=1.5.0"
},
"dev-dependencies": {
"pytest": ">=7.0.0"
}
}
}
});
// 2. Use the versions in pyproject.toml
write_to_file({
path: "pyproject.toml",
content: `
[project]
name = "my-project"
version = "1.0.0"
dependencies = [
"requests>=${versions.find(p => p.name === 'requests').latestVersion}",
"pandas>=${versions.find(p => p.name === 'pandas').latestVersion}"
]
[project.optional-dependencies]
test = [
"pytest>=${versions.find(p => p.name === 'pytest (dev)').latestVersion}"
]
`
});
```
### Go Project
```typescript
// 1. Check Go package versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_go_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
module: "example.com/mymodule",
require: [
{
path: "github.com/gin-gonic/gin",
version: "v1.7.0"
}
]
}
}
});
// 2. Use the versions in go.mod
write_to_file({
path: "go.mod",
content: `
module example.com/mymodule
go 1.21
require (
github.com/gin-gonic/gin ${versions.find(p => p.name === 'github.com/gin-gonic/gin').latestVersion}
)
`
});
```
### Java Project with Maven
```typescript
// 1. Check Maven package versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_maven_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
groupId: "org.springframework.boot",
artifactId: "spring-boot-starter-web",
version: "2.7.0"
}
]
}
});
// 2. Use the versions in pom.xml
write_to_file({
path: "pom.xml",
content: `
<project>
<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
<groupId>com.example</groupId>
<artifactId>my-project</artifactId>
<version>1.0.0</version>
<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
<version>${versions.find(p => p.name === 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web').latestVersion}</version>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
</project>
`
});
```
### Swift Project
```typescript
// 1. Check Swift package versions
const versions = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_swift_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-argument-parser",
version: "1.0.0",
requirement: "from"
}
]
}
});
// 2. Use the versions in Package.swift
write_to_file({
path: "Package.swift",
content: `
// swift-tools-version:5.5
import PackageDescription
let package = Package(
name: "MyProject",
products: [
.library(name: "MyProject", targets: ["MyProject"]),
],
dependencies: [
.package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-argument-parser", from: "${versions.find(p => p.name === 'swift-argument-parser').latestVersion}"),
],
targets: [
.target(name: "MyProject", dependencies: [.product(name: "ArgumentParser", package: "swift-argument-parser")]),
.testTarget(name: "MyProjectTests", dependencies: ["MyProject"]),
]
)
`
});
```
This ensures that new projects always start with the latest stable versions of packages.
---
## Example System Prompt
```plaintext
When writing code that includes package dependencies, you must:
1. Before writing any dependency files, check latest stable versions using the package-version MCP server:
// For Node.js (package.json):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_npm_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
"package-name": "version"
}
}
});
// For Python (requirements.txt):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_python_versions",
arguments: {
requirements: [
"package-name==version"
]
}
});
// For Python (pyproject.toml):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_pyproject_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
dependencies: {
"package-name": "version"
}
}
}
});
// For Java Maven (pom.xml):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_maven_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
groupId: "group",
artifactId: "artifact",
version: "version"
}
]
}
});
// For Java Gradle (build.gradle):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_gradle_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
configuration: "implementation",
group: "group",
name: "name",
version: "version"
}
]
}
});
// For Go (go.mod):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_go_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: {
module: "module-name",
require: [
{
path: "package-path",
version: "version"
}
]
}
}
});
// For Swift (Package.swift):
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_swift_versions",
arguments: {
dependencies: [
{
url: "https://github.com/package/repo",
version: "version",
requirement: "from" // or "upToNextMajor" or "exact"
}
]
}
});
// For AWS Bedrock models:
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_bedrock_models",
arguments: {
action: "search",
query: "claude",
provider: "anthropic"
}
});
// For getting the latest Claude Sonnet model:
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "get_latest_bedrock_model",
arguments: {}
});
// For GitHub Actions:
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_github_actions",
arguments: {
actions: [
{
owner: "owner",
repo: "repo",
currentVersion: "version" // optional
}
],
includeDetails: false // optional, default is false
}
});
// For Docker container images:
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "package-version",
tool_name: "check_docker_tags",
arguments: {
image: "image-name",
registry: "dockerhub", // or "ghcr" or "custom"
customRegistry: "registry.example.com", // required when registry is "custom"
limit: 10, // optional, default is 10
filterTags: ["regex-pattern"], // optional
includeDigest: false // optional, default is false
}
});
2. Use the returned latest versions in your dependency files:
- For applications: Use exact versions
- For libraries: Use compatible ranges
- npm: ^ for minor updates, ~ for patch updates
- Python: >= for compatible versions, == for exact versions
- Java: Use the version directly (Maven/Gradle handle ranges differently)
- Go: Use semantic version prefixes (e.g., v1.2.3)
- Swift: Use from, upToNextMajor, or exact version requirements
- Document any version-specific requirements in comments
3. If version checks fail:
- Document it in comments
- Use known stable versions as fallback
- Consider project requirements and compatibility
```
Example system prompt for users:
```plaintext
When writing code that includes dependencies, you must check latest stable versions using the package-version MCP server before writing any dependency files (package.json, requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Package.swift). Use exact versions for applications and appropriate version ranges for libraries based on the package manager's conventions. Document any version-specific requirements or failed checks in comments. For AI model information, use the AWS Bedrock tools to search, list, or get specific model details. For GitHub Actions, use the check_github_actions tool to find the latest versions. For Docker container images, use the check_docker_tags tool to find available tags from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or custom registries.
```
## Development
1. **Clone and Install Dependencies**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/sammcj/mcp-package-version.git
cd mcp-package-version
npm i
```
2. **Build the Server**
```bash
npm run build
```
3. **Development Workflow**
- Use `npm run watch` for development to automatically rebuild on changes
- Use `npm run build` for production builds
4. **Release Process**
```bash
# 1. Make your changes
vim src/your-file.ts
# 2. Commit your changes
git add .
git commit -m "feat: your new feature"
# 3. Run bump command (this will):
# - Update version in package.json
# - Update CHANGELOG.md
# - Commit changes
# - Push to GitHub
npm run bump
# GitHub Actions will then:
# - Create a git tag
# - Create a GitHub release
# - Publish to npm (when triggered manually)
```
5. **Manual npm Publishing**
```bash
# To trigger a manual npm publish
gh workflow run publish.yml
```
No environment variables are required as this server uses public registries and documentation sites:
- npm registry (registry.npmjs.org)
- PyPI (pypi.org)
- Go Proxy (proxy.golang.org)
- Maven Central (search.maven.org)
- Swift Packages (GitHub API)
- AWS Bedrock documentation (docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock)
- Docker Hub (hub.docker.com)
- GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io)
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)
