npm/pnpm/yarn

Config Commands

Configure npm with .npmrc files, registry settings, and authentication tokens. Manage global and per-project configuration for custom registries and scopes.

7 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'npm config list' to see all active configuration. Add '--long' for the full list with defaults.

Set a custom registry per scope: 'npm config set @myorg:registry https://npm.myorg.com'.

Create a project .npmrc for team-wide settings like 'save-exact=true' or 'engine-strict=true'.

Common Mistakes

Never commit .npmrc files with auth tokens. Use 'npm token create' and set tokens via environment variables in CI.

Global .npmrc (~/.npmrc) overrides project .npmrc for some settings. Be aware of the precedence chain.

Commands

Get config value

$ npm config get registry

Show specific config value.

Set config value

$ npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org/

Set config value.

List all config

$ npm config list

Show all config values.

Edit config

$ npm config edit

Open config in editor.

Login to registry

$ npm login

Authenticate with npm registry.

Clear cache

$ npm cache clean --force

Force clear npm cache.

Verify cache

$ npm cache verify

Verify cache contents.