The @napi-rs/cli package is a command-line interface tool built with Node.js and NAPI-RS. It streamlines the process of building and publishing native Node.js addons written in Rust. Offering features like project scaffolding, compilation, and publishing utilities, it simplifies the development workflow. It allows developers to rapidly create cross-platform compatible native modules. The tool helps reduce setup complexities, enabling a faster move from Rust code to functional Node.js add-ons.
@napi-rs/cli release frequency peaked in 2022 and early 2023, with several months having multiple releases. There were periods of inactivity, especially in 2024 and early 2025. July and August of 2025 saw a resurgence with the release of version 3, indicating renewed development.
@napi-rs/cli downloads show strong growth from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at 610,421. There is a clear upward trend, but September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, likely due to the month being incomplete. Overall, the package demonstrates increasing popularity.
