npm-registry-fetch simplifies interacting with the npm registry. It provides a consistent, promise-based interface for fetching data, handling authentication, and managing caching. Designed for both CLI tools and programmatic access, it streamlines tasks like retrieving package metadata, resolving dependencies, and publishing new versions. Utilizing npm-registry-fetch enhances reliability and simplifies development when working with the npm registry ecosystem. It is maintained by the npm team and used in the npm cli.