@microsoft/api-extractor analyzes TypeScript code to generate API documentation (.d.ts files and .api.json files) and identifies API breaking changes. It helps maintain API stability by ensuring the public API surface remains consistent across releases. Useful for large projects and libraries, it validates API contracts and provides tools for automated review and generation of recommended API signatures. It integrates well with build processes to prevent accidental public API changes.
The npm package @microsoft/api-extractor has a release history spanning from January 2017 to July 2025. Release frequency varied greatly, with peaks in early 2018 & 2019. There were periods of high activity followed by quieter months or even months with no releases. No data is available for the current month, August 2025.
@microsoft/api-extractor downloads show a strong upward trend. Starting from February 2024, downloads increased significantly, peaking in July 2025 at 9.8 million. August 2025 is not complete yet and the downloads are 7.4 million. This npm package experienced substantial growth.
