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CPAN Perl Distribution Lookup via MetaCPAN
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CPAN Perl Distribution Lookup via MetaCPAN is a paid API for AI agents from saylorinnovations.com, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-27).
Returns metadata for a CPAN Perl distribution including latest version, abstract, author, license, runtime dependencies, downstream dependents, and open issues sourced from MetaCPAN.
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How this service works
CPAN Perl distribution lookup - latest version, abstract, author, licence, runtime dependencies, downstream dependents and open issues from MetaCPAN
Output
A structured JSON object containing the distribution's latest version number, short abstract description, author name, license type, list of runtime dependencies, list of downstream dependent distributions, and count or list of open issues as recorded on MetaCPAN.
Example use cases
Dependency audit for Perl project
“I'm reviewing our Perl codebase and need to know the runtime dependencies and latest version of the 'DBI' CPAN distribution — can you pull that info for me?”
Check module maintenance health
“Is the 'Dancer2' Perl module still actively maintained? Can you check how many open issues it has and who the current author is on CPAN?”
Evaluate library before adopting
“Before we add 'Moo' to our project, can you find its abstract, license, and how many downstream modules depend on it from CPAN?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://saylorinnovations.com/api/registry/cpan/:dist?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need authoritative, up-to-date metadata for a specific CPAN Perl distribution — particularly its version, author, license, dependencies, and dependents — sourced directly from MetaCPAN. It is ideal for Perl dependency audits, library evaluation before adoption, or monitoring open issues on a module. Prefer this over scraping MetaCPAN directly or using general web search when you need structured, machine-readable package metadata reliably.
Side effects
- Distribution name not found on CPAN — returns 404 or empty result
- Misspelled or incorrect distribution name — no data returned
- MetaCPAN upstream unavailable — service timeout or 503 error
- Distribution exists but has no published metadata fields — partial response with null fields
- Network or payment processing failure — request not completed
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
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