npm-install-checks is a CLI tool and Node.js library that helps ensure a clean and reliable npm install process. It proactively identifies and addresses common installation issues like unmet peer dependencies, incompatible engine versions, and vulnerabilities before they become problems. By detecting these issues early, npm-install-checks helps maintain project stability, prevent unexpected errors, and improve the overall developer experience by minimizing broken builds and deployment roadblocks. Run it locally or integrate it into your CI/CD pipeline.
The npm package npm-install-checks has been actively maintained since its initial release in January 2014. Release frequency varied, with bursts of activity followed by quiet periods. The most recent version, 7.1.2, was published in August 2025. Overall, the package has seen consistent updates, with occasional major version releases interspersed among minor and patch updates.
npm-install-checks downloads saw consistent growth from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at over 42 million. August 2025 experienced a slight dip to 37.8 million. September 2025 downloads are currently at 10.8 million, reflecting incomplete monthly data.
