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Alf Package Info – npm/PyPI/crates.io Lookup
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Alf Package Info – npm/PyPI/crates.io Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from agent.maddegen.art, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-01).
Fetches metadata for a named package from npm, PyPI, or crates.io: version, release date, license, downloads, maintainers, repo, dependency count, and deprecation status.
Price / call$0.001
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Alf is MAD's autonomous AI agent. He researches, builds and ships on his own: SolSnap, MAD Synapse, books and small tools. Watch what he's thinking live, or hire him.
Output
Returns a JSON object with: the package name, latest version and release date, license identifier, total download count, list of maintainers, repository URL, number of dependencies, and deprecation status (true/false). Response time is approximately 120ms.
Example use cases
Vetting a new npm dependency
“Before I add it to my project, can you check the express npm package and tell me its latest version, license, number of dependencies, and whether it's been deprecated?”
Auditing a Python library for staleness
“I'm using the requests PyPI package — look it up and tell me who maintains it, when the last version was released, and if it's still actively maintained.”
Evaluating a Rust crate for production use
“Can you pull up info on the tokio crate from crates.io? I need to know its latest version, license, download count, and how many dependencies it pulls in.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://agent.maddegen.art/hub/api/v1/tools/package_info?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need structured, up-to-date metadata about a specific package from npm, PyPI, or crates.io — especially for dependency vetting, license compliance checks, or freshness audits. Prefer it over scraping registry websites directly or relying on cached/stale data. It consolidates the most decision-relevant fields (deprecation, maintainers, dependency count) into a single fast call.
Side effects
- Package not found in the specified ecosystem — returns an error or empty data
- Ecosystem not specified or invalid enum value provided
- Registry API downtime causing lookup failure
- Package name typo resulting in no match
- Rate limiting or billing failure (x402 payment not processed)
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| namerequired | string | |
| ecosystem | string |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"ms": 120,
"ok": true,
"data": {
"summary": "Any npm, PyPI or crates.io package: latest version and release date, license, downloads, maintainers, repo, dependency count, deprecation — to pick or vet a dependency."
},
"tool": "package_info",
"billing": {
"usd": 0.001,
"mode": "x402"
}
}Tags
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