
list-npm-package-content
★ 25,400by vercel · part of vercel/ai
List the contents of an npm package tarball before publishing. Use when the user wants to see what files are included in an npm bundle, verify package…
List the contents of an npm package tarball before publishing. Use when the user wants to see what files are included in an npm bundle, verify package…
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name: list-npm-package-content description: List the contents of an npm package tarball before publishing. Use when the user wants to see what files are included in an npm bundle, verify package contents, or debug npm publish issues. metadata: internal: true
List npm Package Content
This skill lists the exact contents of an npm package tarball - the same files that would be uploaded to npm and downloaded by users.
Understanding Package Contents
The files included are determined by:
filesfield inpackage.json- explicit allowlist of files/directories.npmignore- files to exclude (if present).gitignore- used if no.npmignoreexists- Always included:
package.json,README,LICENSE,CHANGELOG - Always excluded:
.git,node_modules,.npmrc, etc.
npx skills add https://github.com/vercel/ai --skill list-npm-package-contentRun this in your project — your agent picks the skill up automatically.
Usage
Run the script from the package directory (e.g., packages/ai):
bash scripts/list-package-files.shThe script will build the package, create a tarball, list its contents, and clean up automatically.
No common issues documented yet. If you hit a problem, the repository's GitHub Issues page is the best place to look.