Install npm Packages from Git Repositories
Teams often need packages from branches, forks, or private GitHub repositories before they reach npm. This skill explains npm Git URL formats, authentication options, install checks, and common fixes.
Stop for confirmation before installing.
Review the plan and obtain explicit user consent before changing files.
Copy this request to your Agent. It includes the canonical Skill page and manifest.
Review the Skillstore skill "npm-git-install" from https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install/manifest. Verify the artifact. Stop and obtain explicit user consent before installing or changing files.Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.
Use these links when an AI agent, crawler, or script needs clean context instead of reading the full page.
Using "npm-git-install". I need to install a package from a GitHub branch.
Expected outcome:
The assistant asks for the repository and branch, recommends pinning a tag or commit for production, and gives a concise install command.
Using "npm-git-install". My private GitHub package fails during npm install.
Expected outcome:
The assistant separates authentication checks from package build checks, then suggests SSH, token, and verbose logging steps.
Using "npm-git-install". A global Git package command is not found after install.
Expected outcome:
The assistant checks the global npm prefix, package bin entry, shell PATH, and install location before changing system permissions.
This documentation-focused skill is not malicious, and many backtick detections are Markdown false positives. Remaining risks include GitHub package installs, lifecycle scripts, token authentication, .npmrc edits, global binary linking, and privileged troubleshooting commands.
These are real local capabilities that may be expected for this skill, so they require review but are not counted as confirmed malicious behavior.
Share the versioned assessment report, neutral badge, embed card, and citations. Skillstore reports evidence without deciding whether this Skill is safe.
https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install/audits/6?utm_source=security_passport&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=versioned_report[](https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install?utm_source=security_passport_badge)<a href="https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install?utm_source=security_passport_badge"><img src="https://skillstore.io/badges/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install/security.svg" alt="Skillstore security assessment" loading="lazy"></a><iframe src="https://skillstore.io/embed/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install.html" title="Skillstore Security Assessment" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" width="420" height="180"></iframe>supercent-io. (2026). npm-git-install security audit report (audit version 6) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install/audits/6@techreport{supercent-io-supercent-io-npm-git-install-2026,
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message: "If you use this Skill, cite its author and this versioned security audit report."
title: "npm-git-install security audit report (audit version 6)"
version: "unspecified"
type: report
authors:
- name: "supercent-io"
date-released: "2026-07-09"
url: "https://skillstore.io/skills/supercent-io-npm-git-install/audits/6"
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description: "Skillstore immutable audit report identifier"
Use a branch, tag, or commit reference when a package update is not published to npm yet.
Set up SSH or token-based authentication for an internal repository dependency.
Check install paths, prepare script failures, Git availability, cache issues, and global binaries.
Help me install an npm package from a GitHub repository. Ask for the owner, repo, and branch or tag before giving commands.
Review my npm Git dependency and suggest a pinned tag or commit workflow that keeps installs reproducible.
Guide me through installing an npm package from a private GitHub repository using SSH or token-based access.
Help me diagnose an npm Git install failure. Include checks for Git, authentication, prepare scripts, cache, and global paths.
Author
supercent-ioLicense
MIT
Skillstore revision
r1
Version notice
The author did not declare a version.
Ref
3e4b6c31a74a3bd1a291c98cf585d720cb9fbc88
Maintenance freshness
7/18/2026
Usage
5 downloads · 125 views
File structure
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